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Page 1 of 8 EDU 5101 Foundations of Religious EducationReligious Education encompasses both the educational ministries of the church and interfaith education for the sake of building peace and mutual understanding. The course surveys the Religious Education movement and seeks to apply its original vision to the contemporary church and to a pluralistic society. It investigates various models of religious education in terms of their conceptual frameworks and foundational operating principles. Students will investigate what it means for their own faith communities to educate religiously in today’s complex interreligious world, and also explore ways for people of faith to cross over in sympathetic understanding to the religious other and gain insight into how to be religious interreligiously. 3 credits. Dr. Winings or Dr. Hickman. EDU 5111 Models of Teaching: Children and AdolescentsThis course is designed to offer an overview of the variety of models, strategies, and theories that are utilized to enhance the effectiveness of teachers and educators entering the ministry. Identifying and understanding these models and the theories which support them, along with assessing student needs, will advance the student's instructional competence in selecting the model(s) most appropriate for learning in the given context, as well as in formulating models specific for religious education in the student’s denomination. This course will focus on the methods and issues relevant to children and adolescents. 3 credits. Dr. Winings or Dr. Iparraguerre. EDU 5112 Models of Teaching: Young Adults and AdultsThis course offers an overview of models, strategies, and theories that are utilized to enhance the effectiveness of teachers and educators entering the ministry. Identifying and understanding these models and the theories which support them, along with assessing student needs, will advance the student's instructional competence in selecting the model(s) most appropriate for learning in the given context, as well as in formulating models specific for religious education in the students’ denomination. This course will focus on the methods and issues relevant to teaching young adults and adults. 3 credits. Ms. Pineda. EDU 5113 Models of Teaching for Peace and Justice This is a methods and models course that covers various educational techniques and practices appropriate for children, youth, adolescents, and adults. Practical skills and techniques are developed, especially those applicable to challenge of interreligious, multicultural and dialogical forms of education. 3 credits. Dr. Winings |
