Division of Education

Elementary Education
A Graduate’s Perspective

The education program has prepared me by emphasizing a Christian philosophy of education, by committing to academic excellence, and by training me in methods of effective classroom management. My courses challenged me academically, and showed me that true Christian education has Jesus Christ as its center and the souls of young people as its goal. With a mind trained to think Biblically and a heart willing to serve sacrificially, I eagerly anticipate serving as a Christian school teacher. — Annie, PCC 2008 Graduate
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At the center of the education program at Pensacola Christian College is the knowledge that all truth and wisdom come from God. Students are taught truths from God’s everlasting revelation in the Scriptures and in God’s creation; they are made aware of the humanistic philosophy and techniques used in “progressive” education today. The College retains a traditional approach to educational methods. The faculty are successfully experienced in the techniques of classroom teaching and management methods. Our purpose is to prepare students to teach in Christian schools, equipped with a traditional Christian philosophy of subject content and teaching methods, practical teaching skills, and a servant’s heart. The programs are not designed to prepare students to teach in public schools.

The founder of Pensacola Christian College has been a leading pioneer in the Christian day-school movement. The College conducts training clinics for teachers and administrators. A Beka Book, an affiliate of Pensacola Christian College, publishes Christian textbooks. PCC is also the home of A Beka Academy. Education majors at PCC reap the benefits of this experience and expertise and come to understand the heartbeat of Christian education.

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Students majoring in education must realize that continuation as an education major is dependent upon an ongoing evaluation of the student’s teaching and/or academic progress. A degree in education is subject to successful teaching experiences. A student may be removed at any time from the education major and/or teaching experiences if in the opinion of the faculty/administration the student fails to perform satisfactorily or improve sufficiently in the appropriate teaching skills, regardless of the student’s academic average in the program or particular course. Students receiving a “D” or “F” in the classroom teaching experience of any 300- or 400-level teaching course will not receive a satisfactory grade for that course. Education majors cannot repeat EE/SE 201 or any 300- or 400-level teaching course, including teaching internship, more than one time, nor may they repeat more than one 300- or 400-level teaching course. Upon failure of a second teaching course, the Academic Committee reviews the student’s status to determine if he can continue in the education major. These policies apply to elementary education and teaching English broad fields of the missions concentration. Students approved to retake the teaching internship may be required to take remedial work first. Students who are removed from one education major cannot declare any other education major or broad field.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Minors: Education

Missions Broad Fields: Elementary Education, Teaching English

Youth Ministries Emphasis: Education