PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Upon completion of the BRE, Davis College Students will: Biblical Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a commitment to the authority of the Word of God. 2. Demonstrate a foundational knowledge of the Bible and theology. 3. Apply the tools and skills needed for a life-long study of the Scriptures. 4. Demonstrate the ability to integrate the Word of God into life and ministry.
Concentration Outcomes 1. Demonstrate commitment and skill development in effectively communicating the Gospel. 2. Perform supervised ministry experience through field opportunities in the church and community. 3. Demonstrate competent, godly leadership development for diverse church ministry and marketplace careers. 4. Demonstrate interpersonal skills for engaging with people according to the plans and purposes of God. Liberal Arts Outcomes 1. Demonstrate speaking skills for effective communication. 2. Demonstrate writing skills for effective communication. 3. Demonstrate a broad understanding of the history of man, religion, and culture. 4. Demonstrate the development of a healthy lifestyle. 5. Demonstrate a general knowledge of the scientific and quantitative aspects of the complex world created by God. 6. Demonstrate creativity in different forms of artistic expression.
Information Literacy Standards 1. Determine the nature and extent of the information needed. a. Define and articulate the information need.
b. Select the most appropriate investigative methods for researching the topic. c. Identify a variety of formats and sources in which information may appear. d. Consider the costs and benefits of acquiring the needed information. 2. Access needed information effectively, efficiently, and ethically.
a. Select the most appropriate sources and databases for accessing and obtaining the needed information. b. Construct, implement, and refine well-designed search strategies that use a variety of methods to find information. c. Keep track of the information and its sources. 3. Evaluate information and its sources critically and incorporates selected information into his or her knowledge base and value system. 4. Summarize the main ideas to be extracted from the information gathered and synthesize main ideas to construct new concepts. a. Apply appropriate criteria for evaluating both the information and its source. b. Compare new knowledge with prior knowledge to determine the value added, contradictions, or other unique characteristics of the information and take steps to reconcile differences. 4. Individually or as a member of a group, use information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose. a. Apply new information and research results to the planning, creation, and revision of a particular project, paper, or presentation. b. Communicate the project, paper, or presentation effectively to others. DOCTRINAL STATEMENT In the following Doctrinal Statement, Tier 1 doctrines are those which contain the formal basis and material substance of the Gospel, which together comprise what is essential to a Protestant and Evangelical understanding of Christian faith. All staff, faculty, and trustees must profess full agreement with the College’s Tier 1 doctrines. Those individuals agree, as well, not to
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