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 Education
This Bachelor’s Degree program, a four year 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.
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
Pending the completion of 93 units (60 of which must through this program) and an earned GPA of 2.0 or higher all students who enter this degree program will graduate.
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of 18 elective units and 75 required units. These units feature some of the following:
General Education Requirements
BIO 102Science and the Bible3
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 Advanced 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 |
