Education is the avenue through which children and young people are nurtured toward and equipped for their callings from God in His world. Biblical nurture involves both instruction and correction in the Lord (Ephesians 6:4). Knowledge, skills, and values are taught that enable the next generation to assume its proper role and responsibility in advancing the kingdom of God in each particular time and place (Psalm 78:1-8; Matthew 6:33). The talents and gifts of individual students, functioning as members of Christ’s body, are discovered and developed for service.
The education core at Providence Christian College is designed to equip students to be able to teach from a distinctly reformed perspective in a manner that exalts the person and lordship of Jesus Christ and is central to all thought and practice. Throughout the program students will be given opportunities to observe and serve in local Christian schools under the mentoring guidance of master Christian teachers. The goal of the program is to prepare students to teach in Christian schools, church education programs, and home school settings. Students will be trained to teach in a biblically faithful, kingdom-advancing, and God-glorifying manner in such a way that “teaching Christianly” will have become second nature to them.
The education concentration has two options to meet the different interests of students. For students interested in teaching in an ACSI school or another home or school setting that does not require a state credential, they should pursue Option 1. Option 2 is for students interested in teaching in a public school or other school setting that requires a state credential can begin their program atProvidenceand transfer to another school to complete certification requirements. OnceProvidencereceives regional accreditation, students can complete their program with a B.A. from providence and then enter a fifth-year state credentialing program at another college or university.
Providence has been granted recognition by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International). Providence’s education program will prepare students for ACSI teaching certification. Therefore, students will be prepared to teach in Christian schools in North America and all over the world. Once Providence achieves regional accreditation, any student wishing to be certified through the state of California should, upon graduation from Providence, enroll in a fifth year teaching credential at a college or university approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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Education Option 1: ACSI Teaching Certificate, Private/non-credentialed, Homeschool