A seminar that led to a greater understanding of the church and her organization
The Course Description
A seminar designed to provide doctoral students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and
resources necessary for effective teaching in the church and institutions of higher education.
Consideration will be given to the teaching environment, online and campus learning, instructional
methodology and curriculum design. Participants will be trained to develop measurable course objectives
and instructional methods as well as appropriate assessment tools.
The Course Objectives
- Design and write an appropriate course syllabus.
- Develop appropriate, measurable learning objectives for a variety of courses.
- Develop lesson plans in a variety of contexts that align with course-level learning objectives.
- Design effective assessment tools that align with course- and lesson-level learning objectives.
Reading for the Seminar
Ambrose, Susan A. et.al. How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart
Teaching. San Francisco, CA: John Wiley & Sons, 2010. ISBN: 9780470484104. (301
pages).
Bean, John C. Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom. 2nd Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2011. ISBN: 978-0-470-53290-4. (360 pages).
Gabriel, Kathleen F. Teaching Unprepared Students: Strategies for Promoting Success and
Retention in Higher Education. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2008. ISBN: 978-1579222307. (134 pages).
Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors.
4th Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2016. ISBN: 978-1119096320. (408
pages)
Stevens, Dannelle D. and Antonia J. Levi. Introduction to Rubrics: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback, and Promote Student Learning. 2nd Ed. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2013. ISBN: 978-1-57922-588-9. (213 pages)
Gabriel, Kathleen F. Teaching Unprepared Students: Strategies for Promoting Success and
Retention in Higher Education. Sterling, VA: Stylus, 2008. ISBN: 978-1579222307.
$27.50 (134 pages).
Hanstedt, Paul. Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World. Sterling,
VA: Stylus, 2018. ISBN: 978-1620366974. $24.95 (200 pages).
Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors.
4th Ed. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2016. ISBN: 978-1119096320. $41.00 (408
pages).
Wiggins, Grant, and Jay McTighe. Understanding by Design. 2nd edition. Alexandria, VA: ASCD,
2005. ISBN: 978-1416600350. $37.95 (370 pages).
Midwestern Style Manual, ISBN: 9781483586373; $10.00 (can be purchased at Sword & Trowel
Bookstore)
REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORAL CREDIT
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