TALBOT SCHOOL CF' THEOLOGY
DE 842 Voluntarism: Issues in Development and Supervision (3)
church, para-church or higher Christ ian educa tion settin gs. DE 853 Curriculum Innovation and the Change Process (3) An examination of the principles under lying effective change strategies as these relate to the improvement of curricular elements of educational ministry.
Concepts to be studied include: friend ship and intimacy, interpersonal con fli ct and mediation, justice and fo rgil'e ness, accountabili ty and submi ss ion. DE 820 Selected Topics in Educational Foundations (1-3) Exploration of se lec ted issues led by resident facu ltyor visiting professors. DE 822 Jesus, the Master Teacher (3) Detailed anal ysis of what Jesus taught an d how he taught based on an exegetical study of various teaching episodes in the gospels (competence in exegetical skills and knowledge of NT Greek is helpful). DE 823 Habits of the Excellent Teacher (3) Pursues the question, 'What constitutes excellence in the teacher and in teach ing?" The course involves analyzing case studies of outstanding teachers. DE 826 Studies in the History of Education (3) Investigation of great teachers, great educational ideas or great educational systems in the history of education and the teaching ministry of the Church. Aparticular historical period may be treated or themes across his torical periods (may be repeated). Educational Leadership and Administration DE 831 Administration of Christian Higher Education (3) Exploration of major responsibilities in the administration of higher educa tion with a vi ew to broaden the stu dent 's awareness of the complexities involved in educational leadership. Emphasis is given to a discussion of the departments of facult y, student affairs, advancement , legal affairs, library, and support services. DE 836 Current Trends in American Higher Education (3) An examination of critical issues facing North American universities and discus sion of the acquisition of viable premis ing data, relevant strategic planning issues, and future programmatic designs. DE 841 Leadership Team Development (3) Exploration of the dynamics of effective work teams, the development, mainte nance, and benefits of leadership teams in educational ministry settings. Includes a focus on team assignment, strategies for team development, bene ficial leadership practices, and the application of team strategies to various local and crosscultural ministry settings.
ters on understanding of social science data within a Christian world view. Stu dents are challenged to develop impli cations for various teach ing contexts. DE 804 Organizational Administration in Educational Leadership (3) Advanced study of significant theories and principles of effective administration. Emphasis is upon the integration of man agement theory and biblical concepts concerning relationships for appropriate local church and organizational ministry leadership in various cultural settings. DE 805 Teaching and Curriculum Theory (3) Advanced study of teaching within var ious educational settings. Students are challenged to enhance their per sonal repertoire of teaching skills and educational strategies through obser vation, discussion and practice. Com petencies in designing varied curricu lar materials are developed. DE 806 Theological Integration for Educational Ministry (3) A study of theological components which are essential to the develop ment of a theology of the teaching ministry (competence in theological method is helpful). DE 807 Educational Research Methods (3) Advanced study of a variety of meth ods for scholarly educational research. The course focuses on the literature review analyzing research design, methodology and results. DE 808 Statistical Methods in Educational Research (3) Astudy of the concepts and techniques involved in the analysis and interpreta tion of quantitative research data based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include correlation and regres sion, tests of significance and introduc
An advanced study of voluntee r man agement prin ciples and pra ctices within various loca l and cross-niltural educational ministry sett in gs. Exam in es a th eo logical rational e for th e ministry of the laity, key issues influ encing vo luntee r motivation, recrui t ment , equipping , support, and super vision to enhance the experi ence and effectiveness of vo lunteers in ministry. DE 843 Advanced Organization and Administration (3) Adetailed study of the primary mana gerial functions of planning, organiz ing, staffing, direct ing, and evaluating in the context of church and para church ministries. Emphasis on man agement by objectives, total quality management , budgeting , conflict management, computer assessment programs, and evaluative techniques appropriate for ministry application. DE 844 Contemporary Issues in Ministry Leadership (3) An examination of issues significantly impacting church and para-church ministries today. Special focus given to the dynamic nature of leadership and its relationship to social institutional contextualization. DE 845 Selected Topics in Educational Leadership and Administration (1-3) Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. DE 848 Multiple Staff Management in the Local Church (3) Issues related to the complex nature of multiple staff management in the local church. Topics include methods of structuring administrative and pro gram staff, fiscal management, tech nological innovations that serve as viable ministry resources, the role of the executive pastor and personnel resource development. ISCL 765 Crosscultural Leadership (3) Crossrnltural study of the basic human groups of family, kin and com munity, engaging the student in field methodology and research, and appli cation of principles and data of social organization to mission strategy. Educational Process and Design DE 851 Curricular Materials Design and Development (3) An advanced study of the ra tionale for and guiding principles of curriculum design and development. Students may direct their assignments to local
DE 854 Etfective Teaching Research (3) An introduction to and examination of cunent research on effective teaching as it relates to the objectives and ministry I T-19
models of Christian education . The emphasis will be on evaluating, synthe- sizing and applying major research find- ings to the unique purposes and con- texts of the Church's educational efforts, including local church and parachurch ministries, Christian schools, crosscul- ttu-al ministries and higher education. DE 855 Selected Topics in Curriculum Theory and Teaching (1-3) Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. DE 861 Educational Psychology and Christian Formation (3) An advanced exploration of learning, student motivation and character for mation with implications for the prac tice of teaching and learning in local church, para-church and higher edu cation settings. DE 862 Faith Development (3) Analysis of various aspects of faith devel opment. Particular investigation of the relationship of this literature to human development theory and research. DE 865 Selected Topics in Human Development and Learning (1-3) Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. ISCL n1 Crosscultural Teaching/Leaming Strategies for Curriculum (3) Exploration of socio-cultural factors that affect teaching and learning strategies in education both here and abroad. Research ISCL 803 Qualitative Research (3) An advanced course on the ethno graphic method, emphasizing rigor ous research design and quality con trol with specific reference to educa tional research. DE 874 Writing for Publication (3) Astudy of research and writing in the field of Christian education with an emphasis on preparing manuscripts for publication as journal articles.
tion to analysis of variance. Christian Spirituality and Educational Foundations DE 811 Christian Spirituality (3)
This course explores the means to developing a deep relationship with God. Based on scriptural teaching about knowing God, it is geared particu larly for those preparing for or engaged in Christian ministry. Considers barri ers that hinder us and what spiritual dis ciplines and practices may be used to nurture a deeper friendship with God. DE 813 Friendship and Christian Community: Contexts for Growth (3) An inquiry regarding Christian commu nity and mature relationships from the ological and social science perspectives.
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