CHED 0551 - Historical & Philosophical Foundations for Christian Education

This course provides an overview of the history of education from the classical Greek & Roman periods to postcolonial times. While the focus is on educational developments within western civilization, prominent educators from the east (India, China) as well as Latin America (Brazil) will be studied. Students will be introduced to significant figures as well as some of their important ideas (& writings) that influenced the field of education. In addition, students will reflect upon selected biblical texts to establish a strong theological foundation for education. A major aim of this course is to develop a personal “pedagogical creed,” a Christian philosophy of education that will serve as a framework for teaching as well as a seedbed for ongoing reflection and thinking. Offered annually.

NOTE: [CHED 0552], [CHED 0551] or [CHED 0654] are good courses to begin with as they lay important educational and theological foundations in the program.

Prerequisites
None