Teacher Education

Bachelor of Science

TEACHER AS SERVANT-LEADER

The primary mission of the Boyce Teacher Education Program is to provide Christ-centered quality teacher education, preparing the next generation of educators to be servant-leaders in private and public schools and on the mission field.

The TEP is designed to equip the servant-leader with the range of knowledge necessary for the profession of teaching, with the skills of teaching as recognized in the education profession, and with the dispositions of a servant-leader in a world of diversity.

Receive 200+ hours of field experience.

Field experience allows the student the opportunity to put into practice what they are learning and apply it in an elementary classroom or ESL setting.

Teach from a biblical worldview.

Prepare for the challenges of teaching and leading in the classroom, church, or mission field from a biblical worldview.

“ My Teacher Education professors have equipped me with the knowledge and principles to teach in any classroom. They've shown me through their example how to teach as Jesus teaches. They've prayed with me during hard seasons, given of their time and resources, and opened their homes to me. ”

Eden Brock — Clarks Summit, PA

Course Information

Teacher Education students can choose from one of three emphases.

Classical Education, English as a New Language/Second Language (ESL/ENL), and the National/State Certification.

The degree requirements for National/State Certification are listed under Program of Study and the degree requirements for Classical Education and ESL/ENL are under Degree Emphases.

All three emphases are ACSI Certified.

General Studies 38 Credits
BA 210 Economics 3
+EN 101 English Composition I 3
EN 102 English Composition II 3
HS 161 World History 3
HS 171 American History 3
MA 111 College Algebra 3
PH 321 Religion in the Public Square 3
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
SC 111 Principles of Biology 3
SC 112 Principles of Biology Lab 1
SC 121 Principles of Physical Science 3
SC 122 Principles of Physical Science Lab 1
SP 105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
SS 211 American Government 3
Biblical and Theological Studies 30 Credits
*BL 101 Old Testament Survey I 3
*BL 102 Old Testament Survey II 3
BL 111 Hermeneutics 3
*BL 151 New Testament Survey I 3
*BL 152 New Testament Survey II 3
MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
MS 105 Personal Evangelism 3
*TH 211 Christian Theology I 3
*TH 212 Christian Theology II 3
PH 108 OR TH 331 Worldview Analysis OR World Religions 3
Related Content Studies 6 Credits
++ED 235 Integrated Content for Elementary Grades 3
EN 351 Children’s Literature 3
Professional Education Studies 54 Credits
+ED 200 Introduction to Teacher Education 3
++ED 210 Computers and Media in the Schools 3
ED 220 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
++ED 230 Child & Adolescent Development 3
ED 240 Educational Assessment 3
ED 310 Elementary Math P-5, I 3
ED 311 Elementary Math P-5, II 3
ED 315 Literacy Assessment 3
ED 320 Teaching Science P-5 3
ED 330 Teaching Social Studies P-5 3
ED 390 Current Issues in Education 3
ED 410 Teaching Language Arts P-5 3
ED 420 Teaching Reading P-5 3
ED 430 Classroom Management 3
ED 485 Clinical Experience I: Teaching 3
^ED 491 Clinical Experience II: Supervised Teaching 9
Total Degree Hours 128 Credits
  • * Also available during Winter/Summer Terms (7)
    +Prerequisite course for EPP Application and all EPP Courses.
    ++Course which can be taken prior to applying for the Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
    ^ED491 Clinical Experience II: Supervised Teaching is the only course a student takes his/her final semester in the EPP.
    Cooperative Program Seminar and Boyce College 101 are required for all students.
    Clinical Experience is required for Professional Education Studies classes.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be marked by the disposition of servant-leadership.
  • Students will be able to cultivate an environment of cooperation and collaboration.
  • Students will be able to consistently engage in reflection as a means of professional development.
  • Students will be able to recognize the importance and value of teaching as a profession.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the multi-faceted nature of educating individual, diverse learners.
  • Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills, developed by a thorough and researched-based professional education, to the public or private elementary classroom.
  • Students will be able to apply the best practices for effective learning to meet the diverse educational needs of an ever-changing society.
  • Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of the learner.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can learn more about the Teacher Education Program here.

Current teacher candidates can access forms and resources pertinent to their time in the Teacher Education Program here.

Clinical partnership cooperating teachers can access information, requirements, training, and resources for their clinical experience placements here.

Boyce College Teacher Education Program created teaching videos for Language Arts to equip our mission partners within the homeschool classroom. Click here for resources

Degree Emphases

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (P-5) with an emphasis in English as a New Language/Second Language (ENL/ESL)

General Studies 35 Credits
BA 210 Economics 3
+EN 101 English Composition I 3
EN 102 English Composition II 3
HS 161 World History 3
HS 171 American History 3
MA 111 College Algebra 3
PH 321 Religion in the Public Square 3
SC 111 Principles of Biology 3
SC 112 Principles of Biology Lab 1
SC 121 Principles of Physical Science 3
SC 122 Principles of Physical Science Lab 1
SP 105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
SS 211 American Government 3
Biblical and Theological Studies 30 Credits
*BL 101 Old Testament Survey I 3
*BL 102 Old Testament Survey II 3
BL 111 Hermeneutics 3
*BL 151 New Testament Survey I 3
*BL 152 New Testament Survey II 3
MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
*TH 211 Christian Theology I 3
*TH 212 Christian Theology II 3
TH 331 World Religions 3
PH 108 or MS 105 Worldview Analysis or Personal Evangelism 3
Professional Education Studies 48 Credits
+ED 200 Introduction to Teacher Education 3
ED 220 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
++ED 230 Child & Adolescent Development 3
ED 240 Educational Assessment 3
ED 310 Elementary Math P-5 3
ED 311 Elementary Math P-5 II 3
ED 320 Teaching Science P-5 3
ED 330 Teaching Social Studies P-5 3
ED 410 Teaching Language Arts P-5 3
ED 420 Teaching Reading P-5 3
ED 420 Classroom Management 3
ED 485 Clinical Experience I: Teaching 3
^ED 490 Supervised Teaching: Elementary P-5 6
EN 351 Children's Literature 3
Related Content Studies 15 Credits
EN 261 Cross Cultural Awareness 3
EN 262 Foundations of Linguistics & English Language Learning Issues 3
EN 362 Second Language Acquisition 3
EN 363 Applied Linguistics: Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening 3
EN 365 ESL/ENL Instruction & Assessment 3
Total Degree Hours 128 Credits
ESL Emphasis References:

* Also available during winter/summer term (7)

**Online only (2)

+Prerequisite course for TEP application and all TEP and ESL courses.

++Course which can be taken prior to applying for the TEP.

^ED 490 Supervised Teaching: Elementary P-5 is the only course a student takes his/her final semester in the Teacher Education Program.

CP 100 and BC 101 are required for all students.

Clinical Experience is required for Professional Education Studies classes.

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (P-5) with an emphasis in Classical Education

General Studies 35 Credits
BA 210 Economics 3
+EN 101 English Composition I 3
EN 102 English Composition II 3
HS 161 World History 3
HS 171 American History 3
MA 111 College Algebra 3
PH 321 Religion in the Public Square 3
SC 111 Principles of Biology 3
SC 112 Principles of Biology Lab 1
SC 121 Principles of Physical Science 3
SC 122 Principles of Physical Science Lab 1
SP 105 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
SS 211 American Government 3
Biblical and Theological Studies 30 Credits
*BL 101 Old Testament Survey I 3
*BL 102 Old Testament Survey II 3
BL 111 Hermeneutics 3
*BL 151 New Testament Survey I 3
*BL 152 New Testament Survey II 3
MS 101 Introduction to Christian Missions 3
*TH 211 Christian Theology I 3
*TH 212 Christian Theology II 3
TH 331 World Religions 3
PH 108 or MS 105 Worldview Analysis or Personal Evangelism
Professional Educations Studies 60 Credits
+ED 200 Introduction to Teacher Education 3
ED 220 Teaching Exceptional Learners 3
++ED 230 Child & Adolescent Development 3
ED 240 Educational Assessment 3
ED 310 Elementary Math P-5 3
ED 320 Teaching Science P-5 3
ED 330 Teaching Social Studies P-5 3
ED 350 Classical Education 3
ED 410 Teaching Language Arts P-5 3
ED 420 Teaching Reading P-5 3
ED 485 Clinical Experience I: Teaching 3
^ED 490 Supervised Teaching 6
EN 351 Children's Literature 3
HU 421 Great Books Seminar I 3
HU 422 Great Books Seminar II 3
LN 141 Latin I 3
LN 142 Latin II 3
LN 241 Latin III 3
PH 103 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Total Degree Hours 128 Credits
Classical Emphasis References:

* Also available during winter/summer term (7)

**Online only (2)

+Prerequisite course for TEP application and all TEP and ESL courses.

++Course which can be taken prior to applying for the TEP.

^ED 490 Supervised Teaching: Elementary P-5 is the only course a student takes his/her final semester in the Teacher Education Program.

CP 100 and BC 101 are required for all students.

Clinical Experience is required for Professional Education Studies classes.
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