EDUCATIONAL MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH

Instructor: Prof. Nam - Soon Song

Tel: 416-756-9323(H), 416-978-1884(O)

Email: ns.song@utoronto.ca

"Let the children come to me and do not stop them,
because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these."(Luke 18:16)

OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course students will be able to……
1. broadly acquire knowledge of the past and the present of educational theory and practice from the literatures.
2. critically reflect the educational ministry of the church.
3. begin to formulate one's own educational frame for the future educational ministry.
4. begin to articulate and explore one's own vocation as an educator in the context of ministry.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Read, Read, and Read! There will be at least two chapters assigned reading on each week from the reader.
2. A Vision Statement for Christian Education
3. Participating in a teaching section: As a group you will be expected to participate in a teaching section with a professor.
4. Active participation: Much of class time will be spent in discussion, experiential sharing and critics, and supporting each other for better practices. Active participation is greatly expected.
5. A lesson plan
6. Final Exam - take home

BOOKS REQUIRED TO READ:
Main Text:
Reader from Image Express. 193 College St. Tel: 416-596-1708
Important books:
Tye, Karen B. Basics of Christian Education, St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2000
Miller, Donald. Story and Context: An Introduction to Christian Education, Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1987.
Foster, Charles. Educating Congregations: The Future of Christian Education. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1994.
Schuller, C.M. (ed). Rethinking Christian Education: Explorations in Theory and Practice. St. Louis: Chalice Press, 1993.

And others assigned in class.

Film: Educating Rita (before week 5)

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Week 1: January 8
I. To Know Who We Are: Sharing Ourselves
Where are We Going with this Course? - Sharing about this course
What problems do you see in educational ministry of the church now?

Week 2: January 15
II. What is "MY" REAL NAME? How should "I" be called?
Christian Education? Religious Education? Christian Religious Education?
Religiously Christian Education? Educational Ministry? Sunday School?
Church School?
Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 1. What is Christian Education?
Groome, Christian Religious Education, Part I, Ch. 2. A Coming to Terms,
pp.20-29.
Astley, The Philosophy of Christian Education, Ch.1. The Meaning of Christian Religious Education, pp. 7-18.

Taylor (ed), An Introduction to Christian Education Ch.1. "The Educational Ministry of the Church" Roger L. Shinn, PP.11-20.
Moran, Religious Education Development, Ch. 9. A Theory of Religious Education Development, pp. 183-207.

Week 3: January 22
III. A Short History of Christian Education
Miller, Story and Context, Ch. II. The Community Faith in History,
pp. 41-72.
Pazmino Foundational Issues in Christian Education, Ch. 4. Historical Foundations, pp. 123-160.

Taylor(ed), An Introduction to Christian Education. Ch.2."Christian Education Through History," William Bean Kennedy, pp..21-30
Lynn & Wright, The Big Little School, Ch. 4, 6 and 7.
Taylor(ed), Changing Patterns of Religious Education, Ch. 10. Protestant Religious Education in Canada, pp. 155-168.
Boys, Educating in Faith, Ch. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. pp.13-145.
Sherrill, The Rise of Christian Education,

Week 4: January 29
IV. The Purpose of Christian Education
Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 2. Why Do We Educate?
Wilkerson(ed), Multicultural Religious Education, Ch. 1. Goals of Multicultural Religious Education, pp. 11-55.
Groome, Christian Religious Education, Part II. The Purpose of Christian Religious Education, pp.33-103.

Taylor(ed), An Introduction to Christian Education, Ch.3. pp.32-41, Ch. 9.
pp. 94-104.
Harris and Moran, Reshaping Religious Education, Ch. 2. The Aims of Religious Education, pp. 30-43.

Week 5: February 5
V. Understanding of "Learners"
Theological Understanding of Human Being and Aspects of Human Growth
A short presentation of each period of Human Development

Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 5. Whom Do We Educate?
Miller, Story and Context, Ch.VIII. The Faith Journey, pp213-240.
Fowler, James W., Weaving the New Creation, Ch. 4. pp.91-116

Taylor(ed), Changing Patterns of Religious Education, Ch. 5. Faith Development Issues and Religious Nurture, pp. 74-88.

Video - Theories of Development

Week 6: February 12
VI. Understanding of 'Teacher' in Educational Ministry
Pastor as a 'Teacher'
Panel discussion (Students teaching participation)
Schuller(ed), Rethinking Christian Education, Ch.4 Pastors as Teachers, pp.47-56.
Palmer, Courage to Teach, Ch. I. The Heart of a Teacher, pp.9-34.
Taylor(ed), Changing Patterns of Religious Education, Ch.14. The Profession of Director or Minister of Christian Education in Protestant Churches, pp.193-204.
Harris and Moran, Reshaping Religious Education, Ch. 7. pp.105-119.
Schuller(ed), Rethinking Christian Education, Ch. 1. The Local Church as Teacher: A Portrait, PP3-16.
Olson(ed), The Pastor's Role in Educational Ministry, Ch. 3. pp. 139-151.
Olson(ed), The Pastor's Role in Educational Ministry, Ch. 1. Pastors Look at Educational Ministry, pp.13-64.
Browning(ed), The Pastor as Religious Educator, Ch. 1. The pastor, Agent of Vision in the Education of Community of Faith" pp.11-34.

Week 7: February 19 Reading week

Week 8: February 26
Sharing our Vision Statement

Week 9: March 5
VII. Curriculum for Educational Ministry
Current Curriculum Survey (Students teaching participation)

` Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 4 What do We Need to Know?
Wilkerson(ed), Multicultural Religious Education, Ch. 10. Curriculum and Multicultural Religious Education, pp. 323-391.
Pazmino, Ch. 7. Curricular Foundations, pp223-242. Foundational Issues in Christian Education,

Harris and Moran, Reshaping Religious Education ,Ch. 1. pp. 15-29.
Miller, Story and Context, Ch. XI. Curriculum, pp. 293-318.
Schuller(ed), Rethinking Christian Education, Ch. 2. Christian Education in a Pluralistic Culture, pp.17-30.
Cully, Planning and Selecting Curriculum for Christian Education.

Week 10: March 12
VIII. Teaching and Learning in Educational Ministry
Storytelling by a Guest Speaker
Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 6 How Do We Educate?
Little, To Set One's Heart, Ch. 3. Teaching and the Context of Belief, pp.22-31,
Ch. 4. Intentionality and Teaching, pp. 32-41.
Mullino Moore, Teaching from the Heart, Ch. 7. The Art of Teaching from the Heart: The Heart of the Matter, pp. 197-224.

Harris and Moran, Reshaping Religious Education, Ch. 3. pp.44-58.
Wilkerson(ed), Multicultural Religious Education, Ch. 9. Effective Teaching and Multicultural Religious Education, pp. 294-322.
Everist, Education Ministry in the Congregation, Ch. 1 and choose one other.
Palmer, Courage to Teach, Ch. V. Teaching in Community, pp.115-140, Ch. VI. Learning in Community, pp.141-161.
Miller, Story and Context, Ch. X.. Teaching and Learning, pp. 269-292, Ch. XII, Organizing for Learning, pp319-350.

Week 11: March 19
IX. Workshops on Rotation Model, Lesson Planning
(Students teaching participation)

Amstrong-Hansche & MacQueen, Worshops Rotation, Ch. 3, 4 & 6
Armstrong, Thomas, Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom, Ch. 1,2 & 3

LeFever, Marlene D. Learning Styles, Part I, II & III.
Larsen, Jerry, Religious Education and the Brain, Ch. Ten.
Griggs, Donald, Teaching Teachers to Teach

Week 12: March 26
X. Context of Educational Ministry
(Students teaching participation)

Tye, Basics of Christian Education, Ch. 3 Where Do We Educate?
Proctor, "Teaching Faith in the Family: A Historical Overview" in Religious Education, 1996 Winter, 91/1, pp.40-54.
Laird, "Spiritual Education in Public School?" in Religious Education, 1995 Winter, 91/4, pp.118-132.

Taylor(ed), An Introduction to Christian Education, Ch. 25- 30, pp. 292-359.
Taylor(ed), Changing Patterns of Religious Education, Ch. 21. Family Life Experience and Religious Nurture, pp. 290-300.
Schuller, Rethinking Christian Education, Ch. 2. Education in Congregational Context, pp.31-46. Ch. 5. Rethinking Family Ministry, pp.57-72.
Ng, "Family and Education from an Asian North American Perspective Implications from the Church's Educational Ministry" in Religious Education, 1992 Winter, 87/1, pp52-61.
Harris, Chris, "Toward an Understanding of Home" in Religious Education, 1995 Winter, 90/2.

Week 13: April 2
XI. Intergenerational Education and Worship
(Students teaching participation)

Taylor(ed), Changing Patterns of Religious Education, Ch.20. Intergenerational
Religious Education, pp.278-289.
Harkness, "Intergenerational Education for an Intergenerational Church?" in Religious Education, 1998 Fall, 93/4, pp. 431-447.

Davies, "Worship and Learning: A Case for the Liturgical Classroom" in Religious Education, 1993 Fall, 88/4, pp. 577-584.
Video: Worshipping Together

Week 14: April 9
XII. Visioning Educational Ministry of the Church
Melchert, Wise Teaching, Ch. 7. What Counts as Education in a Wisdom Approach? pp. 272-309.
Schuller, Rethinking Christian Education, Ch. 10. Three "Futuribles" for the Mainline Church, pp. 125-139.
Pazmino, "A Comprehensive Vision for Conversion in Christian Education" in Religious Education, in Religious Education, 1992 Winter, 87/1, pp. 87-101.
Foster, Educating Congregations

Video: A Story by Thomas Groome