The Graduate Education Program is designed to prepare students as educators who will be spiritually, academically, professionally, and cross culturally equipped to provide quality educational Christian service around the world.

Objectives
Upon completion of this program, the student will be expected to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of advanced strategies in content related to Early Childhood/Elementary curriculum.
2. Effectively implement developmentally appropriate instruction and assessment in the Early Childhood/Elementary educational setting.
3. Demonstrate the ability to create and evaluate positive, productive classroom environments utilizing formal and informal settings and appropriate classroom management strategies.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of professional roles and responsibilities.
5. Demonstrate an advanced understanding for differentiated instruction and teaching students of diverse cultures.
6. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully complete state educator certification requirements.