The online Master of Christian Education is a professional program designed for working educators who wish to pursue an advanced degree while continuing to serve in their current position. Emphasis is placed on improving your quality of instruction, assessment, and supervision based upon a thoroughly biblical philosophy of education. Coursework is offered in a combination of 8-week and 16-week online courses with on-campus summer modules. Students may begin the program at any time.
Summer A Course
ED506 – History and Philosophy of Education 3 credit hours, 8-week online course A graduate-level presentation and overview of the philosophies which have historically influenced American education. The educational philosophy from which the modern Christian school movement emerged will be examined.  
Summer B Course
ED530 – Advanced Teaching Methods 3 credit hours, 8-week online course A course designed to explore and analyze the many methods used to teach. Special attention will be given to the methods used by the “Master Teacher,” the Lord Jesus Christ.  

First year

Fall core course (16 weeks)
ED590 – Research in Education 3 credit hours, 16 weeks Introduces the student to education research by exposing the nature, planning, methods, design, approach, application, and veracity of educational research project.
Spring A elective courses
ED520 – School Administration and Management 3 credit hours, 8-week online course

Introduction to the characteristics of an effective administrator, Emphasis on the development of organization materials (manuals, handbooks, etc.), guidelines for discipline, teacher recruiting and evaluating, and curriculum design. 

ED515 – Curriculum Development  3 credit hours, 8-week online course Explores the factors affecting the development of a Christian school curriculum and presents the procedures for establishing curriculum design. Students will study and develop curriculum scope and sequence improvement through critical analysis and research of present practice and philosophies.
Spring B elective courses
ED525 - Institutional Advancement 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Focus on the administrator’s role in the development and improvement of the school. Students will gain valuable skills in assessing and evaluating school functions. Students will work on school improvement plans. Examines methods of fund raising and grant writing. ED532 – Principles of Classroom Management 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Examines the direction and training of a class so time can be invested in instruction so that will actively involve students in the learning process. Educational psychology theories will be examined in the light of Scripture.

Second year

Fall A elective courses
ED523 – School Law 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Examines a Christian’s biblical responsibility to honor civil government while protecting local church-related ministries from legal entanglement. Practical information regarding compliance to health and safety regulations is presented. Emphasis is placed upon the educator’s legal responsibility with regard to the safety and welfare of students. ED535 – Educational Assessment and Measurements 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Explores the theory and construction of well-designed educational assessments that yield valid and reliable measures of the teaching and learning process. Research in the field of educational assessment will be explored.
Fall B elective courses
ED518 – Instructional Supervision and Development 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Explores the development of programs to accurately assess the progress of students, the effectiveness of staff, and the processes to help each of the instructional staff to continue to grow in their effectiveness as a teacher. ED546 – Foundations of Exceptionality 3 credit hours, 8-week online course Introduces the teacher to the biblical approach to special education.  Attention will be focused upon the scriptural mandate for special education and the child's physical, emotional, and learning disabilities.  Students will learn how a child enters the process from recognition to placement.
Spring practicum elective (16 weeks)
ED596 - Educational Administration Practicum 3 credit hours, 16 weeks Designed to provide an opportunity for the student to be involved with the daily administration of a Christian school as well as providing a platform for graduate students to complete their Educational Administration Practicum portfolio. The practicum portfolio is the capstone project of the MCE program to demonstrate student’s obtained knowledge, understandings and skills in the field of Educational Administration. Within this portfolio, students will develop a variety of documents including a philosophy of education statement, a research project, reflections of field experiences, and a variety of administrative documents. ED598 - Elementary Teaching Practicum 3 credit hours, 16 weeks Students will produce a practicum portfolio that will be a reflection of their scholarship and achievement during their time in the graduate program. The portfolio will include a statement of their educational philosophy, an action research project conducted by the student, and a curriculum unit developed by the student. ED599 - Secondary Teaching Practicum 3 credit hours, 16 weeks Students will produce a practicum portfolio that will be a reflection of their scholarship and achievement during their time in the graduate program. The portfolio will include a statement of their educational philosophy, an action research project conducted by the student, and a curriculum unit developed by the student.
For more information, see the Statement of Faith.
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For more information about this program, please contact:

Dr. Jason Vranes Dean of the Graduate School The Crown College 1-877-MYCROWN