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I am so keen to complete this degree
and can see the end in sight. I have learned so many amazing things
through this course and I cannot believe the depth of challenge and
transformation the Lord has brought through the precious lecturers and
the materials they have prepared.
Student
from NZ |
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I have found that the reflection questions
and application in the unit (ED508) I have just studied are invaluable
for me. The journal I have written has provided important principles
and frameworks for my planning of the new International Christian
Quality Music Secondary and Primary School. I am looking forward to
receiving comments and suggestions from the lecturer. It has been a
wonderful learning experience for me. Praise the Lord!
Student
from Hong Kong |
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The Masters course has increased my
knowledge and been particularly relevant, both theoretically and
practically, within the classroom. It has assisted me within my role
as Secondary English and Bible Coordinator, prompting me to use , and
to encourage fellow teaching staff to employ, best practice methods.
Positive benefits have also been evidenced in the curriculum writing
area, as in the implementation of new curriculum in the Secondary
school.
This study has been demanding , as any
part-time study is, yet challenging and rewarding in relation to
fulfilling my calling within Christian Education. I have particularly
appreciated the personal approach and genuine care shown to students
and the on-going positive approach to encouraging staff professional
development! This can only continue to benefit the Christian Education
community.
Ms Tracey Price (South Australia) |
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I want to let you know that I am
absolutely delighted with the course in every respect. It has been
particularly pleasing for me, as an evangelical with an interest in
seeing the application of both clear Christ-centered thinking and good
educational practice to school education, to experience just how well
these imperatives have been brought together in a thoroughly
integrated way by Southland College..
The course is Christ-centered and
Bible-based in a way which I am finding highly relevant to encouraging
a practical and authentic ‘working theology’: i.e. one which
explicitly acknowledges the role of every Christian in living out the
Gospel in every situation, including their role in the classroom or in
leadership in education. The compulsory theology subjects have been
very beneficial, brining personal growth and raising challenges
relevant to living out the Gospel in the post-modern world.
In facing the challenges of Christian
education in the contemporary context, this same approach comes
through most clearly in a very helpful way, defining the "Christian
distinctive’ which should be the hallmark of Christian schooling now
and in the future. Indeed my observation would be that with such
clear, Christ-centered educational thinking guiding the development of
out teachers and leaders in Christian schools the future is very
exciting, with an ongoing increase in maturity and professionalism.
I believe it is vital to see the ongoing
professional development of the sector in this way, and I commend the
role Southland College is playing in ensuring high quality courses
with a solid grounding biblical principles.
Stephen O’Doherty, Chief Executive
Officer of Christian Schools Australia |
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