DM033-512 - Foundations of Christian Education

  • 2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
    A
  • develop ministeriesUnit Discipline

Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code DM301.

Content

Section A: Human Development and Learning (30%)

  1. An overview of the process of human development from conception to death; an introduction to Christian perspectives on human growth and development.
  2. A survey of socialisation and attitude formation and their impact upon the developing person; their implications for Christian education.
  3. An overview of the psychology and characteristics of learning and maturing through infancy, childhood, adolescence and adulthood; biblical principles of learning and spiritual nurture.
  4. An introduction to educational psychology and issues in pedagogy and andragogy.

Section B: Issues in Christian Education (30%)

  1. The aims of Christian education; the use of Biblical content in Christian education; Jesus as a teacher.
  2. The nature and purpose of education in our contemporary pluralistic society and a survey of the place of religious education in state and private schooling.

Section C: Education in Practice (40%)

  1. Work in two of the following areas.  A minimum of 20 hours work to be completed in each area.
    1. Religious Education in Infant classes in a school
    2. Religious Education in a Primary school
    3. Religious Education or Religious Studies in a Secondary school
    4. General teaching in a Christian school
    5. Christian Education in a parish, for children or infants of primary level
    6. Christian Education provided for infants or children in a non-church setting
    7. A Christian Education programme for adolescents
    8. A programme of Christian Education for adults
    9. (Note: if preaching is included, it must be evaluated as an educational enterprise)
    10. Theological Education at pre-tertiary level
    11. Theological Education at tertiary level
    12. Clinical Pastoral Education
    13. Family and inter-generational programmes.

Set Readings

Anthony, M. J. (ed.), Christian Education Foundations for the Twenty-first Century (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Anthony, M. J. (ed.), Evangelical Dictionary of Christian Education (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Anthony, M. J. and W. S, Benson, Exploring the History & Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the 21st Century (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2003).

Crawford, M. and G. Rossiter, Reasons for Living (Camberwell, VIC: Australian Council for Educational Research, 2006).

Dykstra, C. R., Growing in the Life of Faith: Education and Christian Practices (2nd ed.; Louisville, Ky.: Westminster John Knox Press, 2005).

Everist, N. C. (ed.), Christian Education as Evangelism.  (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2007).

Gangel, K. O. and J. C. Wilhoit (eds), The Christian Educators Handbook on Family Life Education (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001).

Hill, B.V., Exploring Religion in School: A National Priority (Adelaide: Openbook, 2004). 

Krych, M. A., The Ministry of Children's Education: Foundations, Contexts, and Practices (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2004).

Pazmino, R. W., Foundational Issues in Christian Education (Grand Rapids: Baker, 2008).

Richards, L. O. and G. Bredfelt, Creative Bible Teaching (Chicago: Moody, 1998).

Tye, K. B., Basics of Christian Education (St Louis: Chalice Press, 2000).

Yount, W. R. (ed.), The Teaching Ministry of the Church (2nd ed.; Nashville, Tenn.: B&H Academic, 2008).