ACADEMICS » Master of Education

30 credit hours

Overview | Online | Summer Modules

Master of Education

To register, contact the Registrar's Office at registrar @bbc.edu

OFFERED ONLINE AT ANY TIME:

ED510 — Research Methods — 3 credits — Dr. Barry Smith
This course introduces the student to the tools, methods, and design of research studies. Emphasis is given to contribution skills as well as intelligently understanding how to utilize research literature.

ED511 — Statistical Methods & Applications — 3 credits — Dr. Barry Smith
This course is an examination of descriptive and basic inferential statistical techniques. Correlation, principles of probability, and hypothesis testing will also be studied. Emphasis is placed on computer applications and the utilization of a statistical package and a Windows-based spreadsheet.

THEOLOGY PRE-REQUISITES

Prerequisites must be met prior to entering the program or before beginning practicum. See details here.

Prerequisite Course:

TH517 — Survey of Doctrine — 3 credits — Dr. David Mappes
This course is an overview of the ten major theologies of the Bible spread over an eight-week online course. Examination of the major issues behind Bibliology, Theology Proper, Christology, Pnuematology, Angelology, Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology, Ecclesiology and Eschatology will be covered in a systematic approach.

CURRENT SCHEDULE

Eight-week sessions begin each August, October, January, March, and May.

Check the Scope and Sequence to see which classes are set to be offered and when.

SUMMER
May 13 – July 5

ED510 – Research Methods – 2 credits – Dr. John Best
This course introduces the student to the tools, methods, and design of research studies. Emphasis is given to contribution skills as well as intelligently understanding how to utilize research literature.

ED513 – Assessment of Learning – 2 credits – Dr. John Best
This course is an overview of the assessment process within schools. Standardized tests and alternative instruments will be examined. Instrument development and evaluation, student evaluation, and reporting of student progress will be emphasized.

RS502 – Teaching Struggling Readers & Writers – 3 credits – Dr. Ritch Kelley
This course provides the study of methods and strategies needed to teach the struggling reader. Based upon evaluation data, instructional plans are devised to meet the specific needs of the struggling reader. The student is taught how to write a plan of action, carry out the plan of action, and how progress will be measured.


EN507 – Advanced Exposition and Criticism – 3 credits – Dr. Brian Maxwell
This course emphasizes development of a mature, professional style in expository writing by study of stylistic and analytical principles underlying effective, stimulating prose and by writing graduate level papers and, if chosen, a thesis. It challenges the student in methods of research and evaluation/criticism of writer's philosophical perspectives.


SCHOOL COUNSELING ELECTIVES - OFFERED BY DVD ANY TIME

CO536 — Addictions Counseling —1 credit
CO553 — Cross-Cultural Biblical Counseling — 1 credit
CO563 — Child Rearing: Biblical Principles & Applications — 1 credit
CO566 — Biblical Counseling with Difficult Issues — 1 credit
CO568 — The Four Phases of Clinical Discipleship — 1 credit
CO575 — The Christian Nurture and Counseling of Children and Teens: A Theologically Rooted Model — 1 credit
CO579 — Counseling Adolescents and Their Parents — 1 credit