Pastoral Concentration* *Only men are eligible to be admitted to this program
– Biblical Languages – Greek Emphasis – Biblical Languages – Hebrew Emphasis – Bible Exposition Emphasis
Purpose: The Pastoral Studies Concentration prepares qualified students for leadership and pastoral oversight of the local church. An emphasis on biblical and theological study and a stress on biblically balanced ministry equips the student to shepherd the flock and care for its spiritual needs. Objectives: 1. Exercise effective pastoral leadership and general oversight of the local church to enable the church to fulfill its God-ordained mission. 2. Be competent in evangelism and discipleship methods so as to stimulate the church towards growth and an effective worldwide missions program. 3. Develop shepherding skills which will enable the pastor to provide effective biblical counseling and pastoral care in meeting the needs of people. 4. Be proficient in the preparation and effective delivery of biblically sound, homiletically balanced, and culturally relevant messages.
Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration
Purpose: The Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration provides specialized training to students desiring to share their faith in closed-door nations or in their homeland with the immigrant community in the context of TESL and to thus contribute to the building of the Body of Christ. This program combines a strong Bible and theological foundation with studies in education, anthropology, and cross-cultural communications. Graduates of this program will be prepared to serve as tent-maker missionaries in closed-door nations as well as TESL teachers as traditional missionaries in developing nations or among immigrant communities in North America, or to pursue graduate study in TESL. Objectives: In addition to the educational objectives of Davis College, the student graduating with a TESL Concentration will be able to: 1. Know, understand, and use the major concepts, theories, and research related to nature and acquisition of language to construct learning environments that support ESOL students’ language and literacy development and content area achievement. 2. Know, understand, and use the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to the nature and role of culture and cultural groups to construct learning environments that support ESOL students’ cultural identities, language and literacy development, and content-area achievement. 3. Know, understand, and use standards-based practices and strategies related to planning, implementing, and managing ESL and content instruction, including classroom organization, teaching strategies for developing and integrating language skills, and choosing and adapting classroom resources. 4. Understand issues of assessment and use standards-based assessment measures with ESOL students. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the history of ESL teaching; keep current with new instructional techniques, research results, advances in the ESL field, and public policy issues; use such information to reflect upon and improve his or her instructional practices; and provide support and advocacy for ESOL students and their families , working collaboratively to improve the learning environment. 6. Integrate Bible and the teaching of spiritual truth into an ESL program. 7. Teach English, Bible, and the message of redemption in a skillful, caring, and proficient manner to speakers of other languages.
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