PhD/EDS Course Offerings
PhD/EDS students should also note the PhD/ICS courses listed under the ICS course selection in the catalog, many of which also may be taken for PhD/EDS program credit. Some PhD/THS courses may also be available for credit. PhD/EDS courses are offered on a rotating basis and may not all be offered during a given academic year.
Advanced Master’s/Doctoral Courses
ES 7524 Education and Ministry Experiences for Children
Participants will investigate and develop a variety of options for contemporary educational and ministry experiences with children. Trends in the church’s ministry to children will be considered. The variety of curricular and other resources, parachurch agencies and networks that support children’s ministry in the church will be explored. Three Hours.
ES 7575 Ministry to Troubled Families
A study of the dysfunctional family system and its effects on its members, an analysis of the process of recovery for adult children from such homes and a survey of guidelines and strategies for the church’s ministry to troubled families. Three hours.
ES 7810 Specialized Ministries
Participants will engage in evaluation of one or more selected ministries utilizing appropriate evaluative criteria and procedures. The evaluation process normally will lead to a professional report to the ministry or other leadership and demonstrate the participant’s capacity to engage a leadership group in the discussion of issues and strategic planning. Each participant will consult with a designated faculty member through this process. Credit/No Credit. One to three hours.
ES 7815 Change, Power, and Conflict
A study of the process of change, power, and conflict management particularly as it pertains to Christian contexts in ministry. Two or three hours.
ES 7860 Social and Cultural Exegesis
Cross-list as PT. Two hours.
ES 8000 Seminar: Issues in Educational Ministries
Topics chosen deal with contemporary issues in Educational Ministries. Two or four hours.
ES 8210 Curriculum Theory and Design
An examination of the guidelines for the development of a coherent curriculum. Discussion of application of curricular theory to religious instruction. Three hours.
ES 8215 Teaching the Bible in Intercultural Settings
Cross-list as ME. Three hours.
ES 8220 Teaching in Higher Education
An examination of the instructional process in higher education emphasizing the preparation of materials and instructional design alternatives. Offered alternate years. Three hours.180
ES 8255 Models of Nonformal Education
Explores the literature related to out-of-school learning and experiential learning theories that inform the educational task of the church. Participants compare and contrast nonformal and formal educational approaches. Insights gained from these readings and class discussions are used by participants to critique various church-related models of nonformal education. Three hours.
ES 8560 Adult Education Theories
Participants critically examine selected adult education theories in light of Scripture and consider their application to the task of the Christian educator. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 8620 Education and Culture
Examines the cultural values shaping Western and two-thirds world education systems. Greek versus traditional cultural value systems, learning styles, forms of logic, language structures and other major cultural variances are considered with respect to educational function and purpose. Three hours.
ES 8624 Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution
Focuses on interpersonal and small group conflicts that are interethnic or intercultural. Significant attention is given to how Westerners handle conflict compared to peoples of the two-thirds world and how Scripture speaks to both contexts. Three hours.
ES 8875 Church, Mission, and Community Development
Seminar participants are introduced to the community development literature and critically examine how it relates to the church’s responsibility to engage in a mission to the poor that is distinctly holistic—an approach based on Christ’s ministry. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of nonformal education in facilitating development. Offered alternate years. Cross-list as ME. Three hours.
Doctoral Seminars
ES 9000 Contemporary Issues in Educational Studies
Topics are chosen to reflect research interests of faculty or program participants or that explore matters of concern to the field of Christian education. Offered on demand. One to three hours.
ES 9125 Contemporary Issues in Leadership
Selected issues reflective of contemporary discussions in leadership and organizational development. One to three hours.
ES 9175 Leadership and the Development of Organizations
Study of contemporary literature in organizational development in the context of an examination of theologically guided principles pertinent to the practice of leadership and management. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 9225 Instructional Design for Critical Thinking
Demonstrates and explores teaching methodologies that tend to encourage critical reflection and transfer from thought to life. Included are instructional simulations, role play, and a variety of creative learning activities intended to engender praxis learning. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9275 Higher Education Administration
The basic elements of academic administration: faculty resources, student services, finance and budget, board and presidential roles, library services, development and public relations. Particular application is made to Christian higher education institutions and to administrative relationships with parent organizations. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 9415 Readings in the History of Education
Participants will identify a cohort of not less than three persons who will read together in selected areas from the history of education, Western and non-Western. In consultation with the instructor, sources will be identified that represent significant areas of reading. Primary source reading will be encouraged. For those not in physical proximity, Internet access can accommodate the need for conversation or to "post" written reflections. The cohort will meet at a suitable time to discuss insights from the educational development in the several periods and countries represented. Three hours.
ES 9500 Psychological Foundations of Education
An evaluation of educational and developmental psychology and a consideration of their contribution to the practices of religious nurture and instruction. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 9510 Developmental Issues
Developmental issues related to distinct stages of the life span. At the discretion of the instructor, or at the request of the participants, the focus of the seminar will be one particular stage of the life span. Offered alternate years. Three hours. 181
ES 9700 Theological Foundations of Education
An integration of principles from educational theory and perspectives from systematic and historical theology. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9725 Ethics in Education
An examination of foundational principles in ethical thought, focusing on the source of ethical principles and the need for ethical absolutes. Discussion then focuses on ethical questions in education with emphasis on educational practices and ethics on institutional policies and culture. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 9750 Foundations in Educational Philosophy
Historical and contemporary streams of educational philosophy are discussed in relation to the differing perspectives they represent about educational process and outcomes. Participants are required to read source materials related to the various philosophies before the seminar begins. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9810 Education and Nurture
An exploration of the historical and theological roots of major nurture theories in educational practice. Emphasis on the reading and discussion of primary source material. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9815 Education Towards Spiritual Development
A consideration of the fostering of spiritual development through educational experiences. Different conceptions of spirituality are examined along with the educational implications of each. Offered alternate years. Three hours.
ES 9910 Foundations in Social Science Literature
Investigates the social science research literature, especially as it provides the theoretical grounding for research. Attempts to demonstrate linkages primarily from sociology, anthropology, psychology, and education to the participants’ present research interests. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9915 Social Science Research Methods
A study of the scholarly inquiry into the fields of education and intercultural studies. Examines matters of research purpose, objectivity, generalizability, and significance. Within experimental, descriptive, and evaluative research methods participants will formulate research questions, design, methods of data collection, analysis of data, and interpretation of findings. Note carefully the precourse assignments. Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of a computer-assisted learning module on Statistics. Offered annually. Three hours.
ES 9920 Qualitative Research Methods
Prepares the participant to design and conduct fieldwork research in both Christian education and mission communities. Observation techniques and in-depth interviewing are the primary inquiry skills learned in order to discover the individual’s perspective. Particular attention is given to the processes of gathering, recording, coding, and analyzing data in order to report rich descriptive findings and conclusions supported by the data. How qualitative research methodology is used to generate "grounded theory" is also examined. Offered annually. Three hours.