Philosophy of Christian Education Requirement Checklist
For Teachers and Administrators not enrolled in a college/university
Philosophy of Christian Education course or who have not completed one
This completed form must accompany your application for an ACTS Teacher or Administrator
Certificate indicating you have fulfilled the Philosophy of Christian Education requirements
below. (The Philosophy requirement is not mandatory for initial temporary ACTS certification
applications but is required for all teachers/administrators in order to advance to the
professional level ACTS certificate.)
Name:
Address:
School Name:
Address:
Please check the following requirements when completed:
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1. I have attended an ACTS authorized Philosophy of Christian Education
Presentation. A certificate confirming my attendance is attached.
2. I have read four books that are required from the Bibliography page
3. I have completed the written assignment according to the guidelines given.
Applicant’s Signature:
Date:
School Administrator, please sign below verifying the applicant has successfully completed the
above requirements and that you approve the applicant’s personal understanding of the
Philosophy of Christian Education as described in the written assignment.
School Administrator’s Signature:
Date:
School Administrator’s Name - printed:
ACTS, 911 S. Parsons Ave Suite G, Brandon FL 33511
Office (813) 684-2024 Fax (813) 684-2026 [email protected]
Bibliography/Suggested Reading List
Greene, Albert E. Reclaiming the Future of Christian Education. Colorado
Springs: Purposeful Design, 1998.
Guinness, Os. The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life
Nashville: Word Publishers, 1998.
Hendricks, Howard G & William Hendricks. Living By the Book. Chicago:
Moody Press, 1991.
Hendricks, Howard G. Teaching to Change Lives: Develop a Passion for
Communicating God’s Word to Adults or Children in the Church, Home Bible Study or School.
Portland, OR: Multnomah, 1987.
Lewis, C.S. Mere Christianity. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1943.
Lockerbie, E. Bruce. A Christian Paideia: The Habitual Vision of Greatness.
Colorado Springs, CO: Purposeful Design, 2005.
Manfalwadi, Vishal. Truth and Transformation: A Manifesto for Ailing Nations.
Seattle, WA: YWAM Publishing, 2009.
Maxwell, John C. The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the
Person Others Will Want to Follow. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1999.
McCullough, Joy D. Kingdom Living in Your Classroom. Colorado Springs:
Purposeful Design, 2008.
Sanders, J. Oswald. Spiritual Leadership: Principles of Excellence for Every
Believer. Chicago: Moody Press, 2007.
Schultz, Glen. Kingdom Education: God’s Plan for Educating Future
Generations. Nashville, TN: Lifeway Press, 1998.
Wilkes, C. Gene. Jesus on Leadership: Discovering the Secrets of Servant
Leadership from the Life of Christ. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale Press, 1998.
Williard, Dallas. The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes
Lives. San Francisco: HaperSanFrancisco, 1991.
Williard, Dallas. Renovation of the Heart: Putting the on the Character of Christ
Colorado Springs: NavPress, 2002.
ACTS
Philosophy of Christian Education Required Written Assignment
Applicant must submit a two page typed paper of their understanding of their Philosophy of
Christian Education. This paper will be submitted to the School Administrator for approval, who
will sign on the reverse side to verify this paper has fulfilled the Philosophy of Christian
Education Requirement. Papers do not need to be submitted to ACTS with the applicant’s
certification application.
ACTS, 911 S. Parsons Ave Suite G, Brandon FL 33511
Office (813) 684-2024 Fax (813) 684-2026 [email protected]