Holistic+Education



Holistic Education
The Teacher Education Department seeks to provide holistic education in a Christian environment, which will produce excellent Christian teachers who can implement an integrated Christian world- view in Christian, mission and/or public schools. The Johnson Bible College teacher education department has adopted a **dynamic tree metaphor** to model the holistic teacher education paradigm. Trees grow as part of a dynamic ecosystem, both taking nourishment from and returning resources to that ecosystem. The tree metaphor represents this dynamic ecosystem interaction within education environments. The model consists of 5 interrelated parts. The **soil** in which the tree grows portrays the whole of knowledge and the Christian worldview. The **root system**, which takes nourishment from the soil and supports the tree trunk, represents Bible/theology, general education, and professional courses from the college curriculum as well as other formal and informal learning experiences. The **tree trunk** through which the branches received nourishment exemplifies five domains (see below) which allow students to move from college classroom into school settings. The **tree branches** represent education students. The **fruit** produced by the branches symbolizes student's outcomes. Jesus said, "I am the vine and you are the branches" (John 15:5). The Johnson Bible College teacher education philosophy thus looks at preparation holistically rather than focusing on any one part. || ||  Dynamic Fruitful Tree Metaphor The five domains noted above include: || *  Successful completion of this program should enable students to "bear fruit" as they: || ||  Reflect the person and work of Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher  Visualize teaching as a Christian profession through which they minister to children and their families ||  Integrate knowledge from the various fields of learning including content and methodology ||  Effectively communicate from a Christian worldview ||  Appreciate and integrate global and multicultural perspectives ||  Develop and implement a Christian system of discipline and classroom management ||  Understand and apply principles of human development within the classroom ||  Demonstrate the technical skills required for competent classroom instruction ||  Understand the factors that influence the school's curriculum and philosophy ||  Develop a professional concern for the improvement of education ||  Meet the standards required for licensure in their chosen are ||  All of this is encapsulated within the Dynamic Fruitful Tree described above. ||
 * = TEACHER EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT =
 * || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times; font-size: 16px;">Teaching that results in meeting the individual needs of the student ||
 * ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times; font-size: 16px;">Teaching methods and strategies that view learning from a holistic perspective ||
 * ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times; font-size: 16px;">Teaching that requires a strong expertise in content/subject matter ||
 * ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times; font-size: 16px;">Teaching from a global and multicultural perspective ||
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 * TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM DESIRED OUTCOMES **
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