EDU400/400a │ Core Subject │ 10 credit points
Overview
It is essential that those teaching and leading in Christian schools be provided with opportunities to develop a substantial understanding of the Bible as an overarching framework for their education practice. This subject is designed to assist students to develop a coherent, education-purposed, biblical theology that flows out of the entire biblical narrative. This “big picture” or metanarrative subject provides opportunities for a thoughtful response to the canonical books of the Christian Scriptures and their implications for life. Students will explore what being shaped by the Scriptures means for educational practice. The subject seeks to develop in students a deep understanding of the integrity of faith and knowledge that should be apparent in education that is genuinely Christian. It does this through a survey of the Scriptures as an integrated whole and covers the implications for life and education of our embeddedness in the Scripture-based metanarrative.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching methods
| TYPE | HOURS PER WEEK | NUMBER OF WEEKS | TOTAL (NUMBER OF HOURS) |
| Online Semester Directed online learning and independent learning | 10 | 13 | 130 |
| NICE@School Combination of: Directed online learning and independent learning and, Face-to Face Intensive (5 days spread over the semester) | 6.5 | 20 | 130 |
| Total | 130 |
Learning outcomes
Student who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of biblical themes, hermeneutical principles, literary techniques, and the unified nature of Scripture.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the implications of a biblically grounded meta-narrative for life and educational practice.
- Articulate a biblically informed characterisation of Christ-centred education
- Apply hermeneutical principles to investigating a theme across Scripture and its pertinence to education.
- Critically reflect on biblical foundations of principles, policies, and practices of Christian education.
Graduate Attributes
- 1. Christian Worldview
- 2. Leadership
- 3. Integrity and Justice
- 4. Communication
- 5. Critical and Creative Thinking
- 6. Professional Knowlege
Assessment
| TYPE | WEIGHTING |
| Critical Reflective Pieces | 20% |
| Essay (or multi-modal presentation) | 40% |
| Essay | 40% |
Subject content
- The authority of the Bible
- In the beginning; Genesis 1-11
- Covenant & Kingdom
- Exodus
- Kings, Temples, Priests, & Prophets
- Gospel
- Church
- Wisdom and Life
Prescribed text and reading materials
No prescribed text. A list of reading materials will be available in the Subject Outline on eLearning Portal.
