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Church/Sunday
School
“We grow
in grace
and the
knowledge
of our
Lord and
Savior
Jesus
Christ,
to Him
be the
glory,
both now
and
forever.”
II Peter
3:18
Objective:
To win
persons
to Jesus
Christ
and to
help
these
persons
grow in
knowledge
and
understanding
of God.
Our
Church
School’s
emphasis
is on
teaching.
We have
an
innovative
learning
environment
where
all
members
can
participate
in Bible
study
through
group
discussion.
Everyone
learns
how to
apply
God’s
word to
their
lives
and
share
these
experiences
with
others.
Come and
join us
each
Sunday
at 9:00
a.m.
Church
School &
Christian
Education
Certification
Program
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
CERTIFICATION
Fulfilling
the
requirements
of
Church
Educator
Certification
allows a
person
to serve
in the
area of
Christian
Education
on any
level of
the
church
and in
congregations.
Certification
Status
A
certificate
is
issued
by the
Christian
Education
Department
of the
African
Methodist
Episcopal
Church
to those
who
fulfill
all the
standards
of
certification
for
Church
Educators.
The
three
levels
of
certification
are
Church
School
Teacher,
Church
School
Superintendent,
and
Christian
Education
Director.
Certification
is valid
for as
long as
the
individual
continues
to
fulfill
the
requirements
of
certification
and
re-certification
(per)
Quadrennial.
Requirements
for
Church
School
Teacher
Certification
A total
of ten
(10)
courses
are
required
for
certification.
Certification
courses
cover
the
historical
and
theological
Foundations
of
Christian
Education
with
attention
to ways
people
develop
and
learn
and how
teaching
takes
place in
the
church.
Requirements
for
Church
School
Superintendent
Certification
A total
of
fifteen
(15)
courses
are
required
for
certification.
Certification
courses
cover
the role
of the
educator
in
ministry
through
Church
School
Administration
in the
local
church.
Courses
are
designed
to
include
an
understanding
of
Church
School
administration,
curriculum,
and
teacher
development
including
all
teacher
certification
courses
and five
(5)
additional
courses:
Requirements
for
Christian
Education
Director
Certification
A total
of
twenty
(20)
courses
are
required
for
certification.
Certification
courses
cover
the
biblical
and
theological
Foundations
of
Christian
Education
including
Christian
education
certification,
teacher
and
superintendent
courses
and five
(5)
additional
courses.
Courses
are
designed
to
include
an
understanding
of the
AME
Church,
its
educational
structure,
curriculum,
and
resources.
Requirement
for
Re-Certification
To
remain
valid,
certification
must be
renewed
within a
four
year
period
before
the
General
Conference.
To
remain
certified
in the
AME
Church,
the
person
certified
is
expected
to
actively
participate
in the
program
of
Christian
Education
in the
AME
Church.
If a
student
has
taken
Lesson
Planning
and
Lesson
Presentation
within a
five (5)
year
period,
a Bible
course
may be
substituted.
For
additional
information,
consult
the
reference
document,
Church
School &
Christian
Education
Certification
for
Directors,
Superintendents
and
Teachers
by
Kenneth
H. Hill. |
