The School of Education serves to prepare confident, caring, and reflective educators within a Christian environment, from a liberal arts curriculum for pre-service educators as well as advanced preparation for in-service educators.
The specific goals and objectives of the Master of Education program are to provide students with opportunities to become “confident, caring, and reflective educators” by
1. earning academic credentials that may allow them to advance in the chosen field of employment; (integrator of technology);
2. experiencing personal growth and understanding through in-depth study in the area of concentration and certification (innovative thinker);
3. expanding the student’s Christian values through course work and campus activities (life-long learner);
4. specializing in a chosen area or discipline (life-long learner);
5. building upon their undergraduate studies and work experience to broaden their knowledge base in the teaching field (advocate for diverse learners); and
6. becoming strong professional leaders in their chosen discipline and area of certification (effective communicator).