Curriculum and Pedagogy in the Church

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This course assists teachers, pastors, and other educational leaders in understanding the rationale, scope, and sequence of adult curriculums for the purpose of using these resources adaptively in their settings or creating their own. It attends to these foundational questions: What is being taught? (Curriculum); How? (Pedagogy); Where and When? (Context); Who are the students? (Identities); Why are we teaching? (Goals informed by Vision). In addition, it invites students to do theological interpretation of these educational considerations and workshops proven Christian educational approaches. Prior Christian education coursework or ministry experience is recommended but not required.