TEACHER AS SERVANT-LEADER
The primary mission of the Boyce Teacher Education Program is to provide Christ-centered quality teacher education, preparing the next generation of educators to be servant-leaders in private and public schools and on the mission field. The TEP is designed to equip the servant-leader with the range of knowledge necessary for the profession of teaching, with the skills of teaching as recognized in the education profession, and with the dispositions of a servant-leader in a world of diversity.
Receive 200+ hours of field experience.
Field experience allows the student the opportunity to put into practice what they are learning and apply it in an elementary classroom or ESL setting.
Teach from a biblical worldview.
Prepare for the challenges of teaching and leading in the classroom, church, or mission field from a biblical worldview.
My Teacher Education professors have equipped me with the knowledge and principles to teach in any classroom. They've shown me through their example how to teach as Jesus teaches. They've prayed with me during hard seasons, given of their time and resources, and opened their homes to me.
Course Information
Teacher Education students can choose from one of three emphases. Classical Education, English as a New Language/Second Language (ESL/ENL), and the State Certification. The degree requirements for State Certification are listed under Program of Study and the degree requirements for Classical Education and ESL/ENL are under Degree Emphases.
| General Studies | 38 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BA 210 | Economics | 3 |
| +EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HS 161 | World History | 3 |
| HS 171 | American History | 3 |
| MA 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| PS 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SC 111 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| SC 112 | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 |
| SC 121 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| SC 122 | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SS 211 | American Government | 3 |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 30 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| *BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| *BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| MS 105 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| *TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| *TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| PH 108, *TH 311, OR TH 331 | Worldview Analysis, Christian Theology III, OR World Religions | 3 |
| Related Content Studies | 9 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ED 235 | Integrated Content for Elementary Grades I | 3 |
| ED 236 | Integrated Content for Elementary Grades II | 3 |
| EN 351 | Children’s Literature | 3 |
| Professional Educations Studies | 51 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| +ED 200 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| ++ED 210 | Computers and Media in the Schools | 3 |
| ED 220 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ++ED 230 | Child & Adolescent Development | 3 |
| ED 240 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ED 310 | Elementary Math P-5, I | 3 |
| ED 311 | Elementary Math P-5, II | 3 |
| ED 315 | Literacy Assessment | 3 |
| ED 320 | Teaching Science P-5 | 3 |
| ED 330 | Teaching Social Studies P-5 | 3 |
| ED 410 | Teaching Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| ED 420 | Teaching Reading P-5 | 3 |
| ED 430 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| ED 485 | Clinical Experience I: Teaching | 3 |
| ^ED 491 | Clinical Experience II: Supervised Teaching | 9 |
| Total Degree Hours | 128 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
Learning Outcomes
- Students will be marked by the disposition of servant-leadership.
- Students will be able to cultivate an environment of cooperation and collaboration.
- Students will be able to consistently engage in reflection as a means of professional development.
- Students will be able to recognize the importance and value of teaching as a profession.
- Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the multi-faceted nature of educating individual, diverse learners.
- Students will be able to apply knowledge and skills, developed by a thorough and researched-based professional education, to the public or private elementary classroom.
- Students will be able to apply the best practices for effective learning to meet the diverse educational needs of an ever-changing society.
- Students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to improve the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual dimensions of the learner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students interested in the TEP program must receive acceptance into Boyce College before they can apply to join the TEP program. For current students ready to apply into the TEP program. You can learn more about the process here.
Yes, the Boyce Teacher Education Program in SACS Accredited and received provisional certification from the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) on August 20, 2018. While the provisional status is representative of a three-year probationary period as the Boyce Teacher Education Program continues toward full certification, this status allows teacher candidates to apply directly for a state teaching license upon completion of their degree.
For those interested in pursuing a degree in Teacher Education through one of our non-certified emphases, we have partnered with a like-minded evangelical university to offer our Teacher Education Program graduates a streamlined process for earning a Master of Arts in Teaching with a licensure program which will provide state certification in the areas of elementary or special education. This online program enables Boyce graduates to stay on our campus in Louisville, KY, while completing their studies. The entire program is designed to allow students to complete the baccalaureate and master’s degrees in as little as four years.
You can learn more about Field Experience here.
You can learn more about Student Teaching here.
You can learn more about Praxis here.
You can learn more about Kentucky's standards here.
You can access the Student Teacher handbook here.
Yes, we do. You can review the CAEP Annual Reporting Measures here.
Degree Emphases
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (P-5) with an emphasis in English as a New Language/Second Language (ENL/ESL)
| General Studies | 41 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BA 210 | Economics | 3 |
| +EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GE 201 | Geography | 3 |
| HS 161 | World History | 3 |
| HS 171 | American History | 3 |
| MA 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MA 261 | Statistics for Educators | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| SC 111 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| SC 112 | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 |
| SC 121 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| SC 122 | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SS 211 | American Government | 3 |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 30 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| *BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| *BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| *TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| *TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| *TH 311 | Christian Theology III | 3 |
| TH 331 | World Religions | 3 |
| Professional Education Studies | 54 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| +ED 200 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| ED 220 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ++ED 230 | Child & Adolescent Development | 3 |
| ED 240 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ED 310 | Elementary Math P-5 | 3 |
| ED 320 | Teaching Science P-5 | 3 |
| ED 330 | Teaching Social Studies P-5 | 3 |
| ED 410 | Teaching Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| ED 420 | Teaching Reading P-5 | 3 |
| ED 485 | Clinical Experience I: Teaching | 3 |
| ^ED 490 | Supervised Teaching: Elementary P-5 | 6 |
| **EN 261 OR EN 362 | Cross Cultural Awareness OR Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| EN 262 | Foundations of Linguistics & English Language Learning Issues | 3 |
| EN 351 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| EN 363 | Applied Linguistics: Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening | 3 |
| **EN 365 | ESL/ENL Instruction & Assessment | 3 |
| MA 102 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| Total Degree Hours | 125 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education (P-5) with an emphasis in Classical Education
| General Studies | 38 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BA 210 | Economics | 3 |
| +EN 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EN 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GE 201 | Geography | 3 |
| HS 161 | World History | 3 |
| HS 171 | American History | 3 |
| MA 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| PH 321 | Religion in the Public Square | 3 |
| SC 111 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| SC 112 | Principles of Biology Lab | 1 |
| SC 121 | Principles of Physical Science | 3 |
| SC 122 | Principles of Physical Science Lab | 1 |
| SP 105 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SS 211 | American Government | 3 |
| Biblical and Theological Studies | 30 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| *BL 101 | Old Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 102 | Old Testament Survey II | 3 |
| BL 111 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| *BL 151 | New Testament Survey I | 3 |
| *BL 152 | New Testament Survey II | 3 |
| MS 101 | Introduction to Christian Missions | 3 |
| *TH 211 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| *TH 212 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
| *TH 311 | Christian Theology III | 3 |
| PH 108 OR TH 331 | Worldview Analysis OR World Religions | 3 |
| Professional Educations Studies | 60 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| +ED 200 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 3 |
| ED 220 | Teaching Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| ++ED 230 | Child & Adolescent Development | 3 |
| ED 240 | Educational Assessment | 3 |
| ED 310 | Elementary Math P-5 | 3 |
| ED 320 | Teaching Science P-5 | 3 |
| ED 330 | Teaching Social Studies P-5 | 3 |
| ED 350 | Classical Education Pedagogy | 3 |
| ED 410 | Teaching Language Arts P-5 | 3 |
| ED 420 | Teaching Reading P-5 | 3 |
| ED 485 | Clinical Experience I: Teaching | 3 |
| ^ED 490 | Supervised Teaching: Elementary P-5 | 6 |
| EN 351 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HU 421 | Great Books Seminar I | 3 |
| HU 422 | Great Books Seminar II | 3 |
| LN 141 | Latin I | 3 |
| LN 142 | Latin II | 3 |
| LN 241 | Latin III | 3 |
| PH 103 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Total Degree Hours | 128 Credits | |
|---|---|---|