Overview
The College of Education’s Bachelor’s Degree programs are designed to prepare prospective Christian educators to teach from a distinctly Christian approach. General Education Courses may be taken prior to CCU enrollment.
Secondary Christian Education
This Bachelor’s Degree program emphasizes content, curriculum, classroom management, and teaching techniques at the secondary level. It is designed to give the prospective secondary teacher greater proficiency in subject areas and to correct deficiencies in oral presentation, grading, and student evaluation.
Program Structure
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biblical Studies is a four year program. A Recommended Course Sequence has been designed, but the students may take the courses in any order.
Admissions Requirements
Students in the following categories are ready to apply for this Associate of Liberal Arts degree:
- Students who have graduated from high school, or earned a G.E.D. (General Education Development) Certificate or High School Proficiency Examination Certificate;
- Home-schooled students who are ready to take college courses;
- Students who have served in the armed forces;
- Students who wish to transfer from another college or university; or even current high school students.
Graduation Requirements
A student will receive a Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Christian Education once they have completed the required courses with a GPA above 2.0. (Half of the required units must be completed at CCU).
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 24 elective units and 96 required units. These units feature some of the following:
General Education Requirements
Course ID |
Course Name |
Credits |
| ART101 | Introductory Survey of the Fine Arts | 3 |
| BIB101 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIB102 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIO101 | Intro to Environmental Science | 3 |
| BIO102 | Science and the Bible | 3 |
| COM101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| ENG101 | Grammar & Composition I | 3 |
| ENG102 | Introduction to Writing and Research | 3 |
| HIS101 | Introduction to Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIS111 | Introduction to Church History | 3 |
| MATH 101 | Introduction to Algebra | 3 |
| PHIL101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHY101 | Personal Health | 3 |
| POL101 | Political Science | 3 |
| SOC101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| THE220 | Christian Ethics | 3 |
| AA ~ Electives | 12 | |
TOTAL CREDITS |
60 |
Additional Course Requirements
Course ID |
Course Name |
Credits |
| BC322 | Introduction to Interpersonal Relationships | 3 |
| ED217 | Introduction to Computer Applications in Education | 3 |
| ED229 | Introduction to Current Issues in Education | 3 |
| ED241 | Introduction to a Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| ED242 | Cultural Diversity in Education | 3 |
| ED245 | Principles of Instruction & Methods | 3 |
| ED248 | Introduction to Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED262 | Introduction to Advance Teaching Methods | 3 |
| ED274 | Introduction to Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| ED275 | Introduction to Secondary School Curriculum | 3 |
| ED278 | Introduction to Special Education | 3 |
| ED279 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| MIN212 | Calvary Chapel Philosophy of Ministry | 3 |
| PRA384 | Teaching Practicum I | 3 |
| PRA385 | Teaching Practicum II | 3 |
| THE201 | Principles of Faith | 3 |
| Specialized Subject Field Electives | 12 | |
TOTAL CREDITS |
60 |
