RELIGIOUS EDUCATION THEORY & PRACTICE

Online CE Certification Course

April 18-June 10, 2022

Asynchronous Work, Plus Four Synchronous Class Meetings (via Zoom)

Course Description

Courses are designed to meet the requirements for the Christian Educator Certification in the PC(USA). This is an online course, with both synchronous and asynchronous assignments. Asynchronous work begins April 18. Assignments and course documents will be posted on Blackboard. Each registered participant will receive login credentials to Blackboard, the seminary's learning management system.

This thirty-hour online course seeks to engage participants in investigations of the theoretical foundations and current practices of educational ministry. Participants will explore theories and practices that shape and support educational ministry, articulate a personal religious education theory, and engage in curriculum design and evaluation. The course prepares educators for church leadership in the area of Religious Education Theory and Practice, and fulfills the requirements for coursework in this area for PC(USA) education certification. This course is open to all and participants do not need to be seeking certification in order to participate.

The course date range is April 18-June 10, 2022. The synchronous class meetings will be via Zoom on every other Tuesday from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

*LIVE CLASS MEETING DATES AND TIMES:

04/19/22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

05/03/22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

05/17/22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

05/31/22, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

REGISTRATION FEE:

Early Registration (ends February 28, 2022): $295

Standard Registration (begins March 1, 2022): $320

COURSE SYLLABUS:

The course syllabus will be shared after participants register and within a few days of the start date.

COURSE REQUIRED TEXT:

Seymour, Jack L. Teaching the Way of Jesus: Educating Christians for Faithful Living. (Nashville, TN: Abingdon Press, 2014).

COURSE DATE:

April 18-June 10, 2022

*These mandatory, synchronous (live) class meetings will take place via Zoom technology. Each registered participant will receive the class meeting link prior to the beginning of the course. The same link will be used for each session. All meeting times are Eastern Time.