Primary Education
Pathway
Be equipped to serve the children of the nations
About the Course
An education pathway that develops biblical worldview and skills for teaching and curriculum development, interwoven with practical classroom teaching. Our heart is to equip students to multiply their learning into different nations and cultural settings.
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What happens in this course?
Experienced educators walk with interns as they are immersed in hands on classroom teaching with children in the mornings and learn in a classroom with fellow UofN students in the afternoons.
Training Phase (9 months)
3 UofN courses followed by a 12-week Field Assignment
The Primary Education Pathway is 3 continuous UofN courses from August to May, followed by a 12-week Field Assignment outreach that completes an AA Degree.
Aug 7 – Oct 27, 2023
Methods & Models
Grow in your understanding of educational methods and models and develop biblical worldview in areas of learning and teaching
- Educational history, philosophy and psychology review
- Biblical foundations and strategies for teaching reading, writing, math, the arts etc.
- God-centered curriculum, creating with him.
- Discipleship and classroom management
- Practicum 1 learning and skills interwoven
- Readings, written + practical assignments, weekly reflections.
Nov 13, 2023 – Feb 2, 2024
Practicum 1
Learn and teach in school classrooms alongside mentor teachers
- Learning about school administration and practices
- Observation, planning, teaching and evaluation with God
- Understanding and working with diverse learners
- Methods and Models class teaching continues
- Develop a personal mission statement
Workbooks, practical assignments, weekly reflections
Feb 26 – May 17, 2024
Practicum 2
Continue to learn and develop as a classroom teacher, creating curriculum and preparing to multiply learning into different cultural settings.
- Planning, teaching and evaluation with God
- Developing curriculum that reflects biblical worldview
- Creating resources for other schools and cultural settings
- Workbooks, practical assignments, weekly reflections
Field Assignment
Your field assignment is the opportunity to go to other nations to serve, share learning and continue to develop as a teacher.
This part of the Primary Education Pathway will be unique for each teacher and runs from July 29 to October 18, 2024.
What makes us unique?
Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
Pathway · Be equipped to serve the children of the nations · Primary Education
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In accordance with State Law, all students and student children must present proof of age appropriate vaccinations in order to attend any program at the University of the Nations—YWAM Kona. Please click here for the vaccination requirements.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE NATIONS IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF EDUCATION. Admission to the University of the Nations (U of N) and any of its sponsored programs is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, and educationally unrelated handicaps. U of N reserves the right to change schedules and course offerings as deemed necessary.
