ties and discussion of the acquisi tion of viable premising data, rel evant strategic plannin g issues and fucure programmat ic designs. DE 841 Team Development and Leadership (3) Exp loration of the dynamics of effective work teams, the devel opment, maintenance and bene fits of leadership teams in ed uca tional ministry settings. Inc ludes a focus on team ass ignment, strategies for team development. beneficial leadership practices and the application o f team strategies co var ious loca l and nossculcural ministry settings. DE 842 Volunteerism: Issues in Development and Supervision (3) An advanced study of volunteer management principles and prac ti ces within various loca l and cross-culcural ministry and non profit settings. Examines a theo log ica l rationale for the role of volunteers in ministry and reli g ious non-profit organizations, including key issues influencing volunteer mocivacion , recruit ment , equipping, support and supervision co enhance the expe rience and effectiveness of vo l unteers in ministry. DE 843 Change, Power and Conflict Management (3) An analys is of the change process, the role of power and authority in the development of change and confli ct , and approaches en con flict management. DE 844 Contemporary Issues in Non-profit Management (3) Designed co change its substan ti ve focus each year, ch is seminar deals with non-profit manage ment and policy issues of c urrent or co ntinuin g interest. Special focus is g iv e n co the dynamic nacure of leadership and its rela cionsh ip co social inscicucional concexcualizacion. DE 845 Selected Topics in Educational Leadership and Administration (1-3) Exploration of selected issues led by resident faculty or visiting professors. DE 847 Legal and Ethical Considerations in Non-profit Organizations (3) Laws affecting the establishment and operations of non-profit organizations are identified and discussed, a nd the ethical ques tions a nd value dilemmas
DE 822 Jesus, the Master Teacher (3)
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scudy of theological components which are essential co the devel opment of a theology of the teaching ministry (competence in theological method is helpful ). DE 807 Educational Research Methods (3) Advanced stud y of a variety of methods for scholarlv educational research. The course focuses on researc h evaluation and the licer a cure review portion of a study, add ressing resea rch design , data co lle ction methodology and results analysis. DE 808 Statistical Methods in Educational Research (3) A practical, comp uter-based scudy of che concepts and cech niq ues involved in the analvsis and interpretation of quancicacive researc h data based on desc rip tive and inferential statistics. Topics include describing data, co rrelation , regression , multiple regression , introduct ion co factor analysis, and analysis of variance. DE 818 Leadership in Non profit Organizations (3) A critica l examination of con tem porary leadership principles and practices with particular empha sis upon che application of how these are manifest in non-profit environments. Christian Spirituality and Educational Foundations
Detailed ana lys is of what Jesus caught and how he caught based on an exegetical swdy of various teach ing episodes in the gospels (compe tence in exegetical skills and knowl edge of NT Greek is helpful). DE 823 Habits of the Excellent Teacher (3) Pursues the question, "What con scicuces excellence in the teac her and in teaching? " The course involves analyzing case scudies of outstanding teachers. DE 826 Studies in the History of Education (3) Invescigacion of great teachers, great educational ideas or great educational svscems in the his tory of education and the ceach ing ministry of the Church. A parti c ula r historical period may be created or themes across his torical periods (may he repeated). DE 827 Contemporary Christian Education Thought (3 ) An exploration and evaluation of recent C hristian education writ ings representing a variety of edu cational philosophies and rheologi cal perspec ti ves. Looks at the cur re nt scare of Christian education theory and how it is impact ing educational ministry in the church. Non-profit Leadership and Administration DE 829 Governance in Non profit Organizations (3) 'l 'his seminar deals with roles of vol unteer hoards of cruscees which gov ern non-profit organizations. Meth ods for the selection. motivation and training of volunteers for leadership and governance roles are examined and approaches co stimulating che active invol vement of trustees in organizational affairs are explored. DE 831 Administration of Christian Higher Education (3) Exploration of major responsibili ties in the adminiscracion of hi g her education with a view co broaden the scudent's awareness of the complexities involved in educational leadership. Emphasis is g iven co a discussion of the departments of faculty, shared governn1ent issues , student affairs, advancement, legal affairs, library and support services. DE 836 Current Trends in Amer ican Higher Education (3) An examination of critical iss ues facing North American universi-
l'Y 610 Development of Reli gious Understanding in Chil dren and Adolescents (2) PY 733 The Self: Theological, Philosophical, Psychological and Cross-Culcural Perspectives (3) TP 74.'i Maturity: Psychological and Theological Perspectives (2)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Core Courses DE 801 Philosophical Issues in Christian Education (3) An advanced cou rse in which stu dents examine foundational issues relevant co education and C hrist ian education from a C hristian world view perspective. Empha sis is placed on enhancing critical chinking about educational issues primarilv through the preparation of severa l cr iti ca l book reviews suitable for publication. DE 803 Human Development and Learning (3) Advanced study of the processes of learning and life-span human development. Inv escigacion cen ters on understanding of social sc ience data within a C hristian world view. Srndencs are chal lenged co develop impli cat io ns for va rious teaching contexts. DE 804 Management and Organizational Behavior in Non-profit Organizations (3) Advanced study of significant theories and principles of effec tive admi nistration as app li ed in selected non-profit organizations. Emphas is is upon the integration of management theory and bibli cal concepts for use within loca l and international educational and ocher non-profit instituti ons.
DE 811 Introduction to Christian Spirituality (3)
This course explores the means to developing a deep relationship with God. Based on scripcural teaching about knowing God. it is geared particularl y for chose prepar ing for or e ngaged in Ch ristian min istry. Considers harriers chat hinder us and what spiritual disciplines and practices may be used co nur cure a deeper friendship with God. DE 813 Friendship and Community: Contexts for Growth (3) An inquir y regarding C hristian community and mature relation ships from theological and social science perspectives. Concept~ co he swdied include: friendship and intimacy. interpersonal conflict and mediation, justice and forgiveness, accountability and submission. DE 820 Selected Topics in Edu cational Foundations (1-3) Exp loration of selected issues led b y resident faculty or v isiting professors.
DE 805 Teaching and Curriculum Theory (3)
Advanced srnd y of reaching within var ious educational set tings. Stu dents are cha llenged to enhance their personal repertoi re of teaching skills and educational strategies through observation, discussion and practice. Includes an investigation of gu idelines for curriculum design. DE 806 Theological Research and Integration for Educational Ministry (3) An overview of research tools and processes in biblical and theolog ica l st udies co inform C hristian educat ion praccic·e. A focused
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