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RST HALFChristian Philosophy*
VIEW
ο Philosophy of Christian Education series by Dr. Derek Keenan.
Available on ConNEXUS Premium or through Purposeful
Design at www.acsi.org. (3 hours)
READ one of the following:
ο By Design: Developing a Philosophy of Education Informed by a
Christian Worldview. Dr. Martha E. MacCullough, 2013
ο Philosophy & Education: An Introduction in Christian Perspective.
George R. Knight, 2006 (4th ed.)
ο Teaching Redemptively. Donovan Graham, 2009 (2nd ed.)
WRITE an electronic paper, four to six pages in length, of your
personal philosophy of education as informed by a biblical
worldview. The paper should address at least six educational
philosophy components and how they are manifested in a
classroom setting—DO NOT SEND PAPER TO ACSI.
COMPONENTS OF A CHRISTIAN
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Based on the video and readings you have completed, write a
CPoE paper, four to six pages in length, addressing the following
six components:
ο Christian Core Beliefs and the Purpose of Education (It should
include a discussion of what we know about God and what we
believe is true, real, and of value; the themes of creation, the
Fall, redemption, and the Christian’s role in restoration should
be included.)
ο Nature of the learner
ο Nature and role of the teacher
ο Nature of the learning process
ο A Christian’s view of subject matter and curriculum
ο Conclusion that includes the writer’s view of the goal of
Christian education and resulting educational practice.
Administrator, please sign verifying that the applicant has
successfully completed the above requirement. Administrators who
complete the philosophy requirement should have this form signed
by the school board chairman or the pastor of their church or school.
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ND HALFBiblical Integration*
VIEW one of the following:
ο Making the Connections: How to Put Biblical Worldview
Integration into Practice (Sessions 1-9) by Don Johnson and
Dr. Christian Overman. Available on ConNEXUS Premium
www.acsi.org. (3.5 hours)
ο Your Christian School: A Culture of Grace? by Paul David Tripp
(4 hours)
ο Kingdom Education for the 21st Century: Sessions 1-13
by Dr. Glen Schultz. Available on ConNEXUS Premium
www.acsi.org. (6 hours)
READ one of the following books:
ο The Whole Truth: Classroom Strategies for Biblical Integration.
Mark Eckel, 2003
ο Virtuous Minds. Philip Dow, 2013
ο Truth Weaving: Biblical Integration for God’s Glory and Their
Abundant Living. D.P. Johnson, 2015
ο Undivided: Developing a Worldview Approach to Biblical
Integration. Martha E. MacCullough, 2016
WRITE two biblically integrated lesson plans (in the discipline
of your choice) and have an administrator observe you
teaching them.
Administrators may choose one of the following options:
Administrator, please sign verifying that the applicant has
successfully completed the above requirements. Administrators
who complete the biblical integration requirement should have
this form signed by the school board chairman or the pastor of
their church or school.
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Se
nd this completed form with your application, fee, and other renewal requirements.
Do not send separately. This checklist is not required for your initial ACSI certificate.
Questions? Contact: certification@acsi.org
*Please note: Both halves of this checklist are required in order to fulfill the Christian
Philosophy of Education requirement for ACSI certification.
ο Prepare and conduct an in-service training on biblical
integration for faculty. This in-service should last for
a minimum of approximately 1.5 hours.
ο Train new teachers in the concept
of biblical integration
and model a biblically integrated lesson for a new
teacher within their classroom.
ο Write two biblically integrat
ed lesson plans (in the
di
scipline of your choice) and borrow a teacher's
classroom
in which to teach them in order to
demonstrate biblical integration to a teacher or group
of teachers.