This course is an introduction to the political, social, and religious background and setting of the New Testament; the Gospels as witness to Jesus Christ; and the development of Christianity in the first century.

Psychological principles and theories applied to teaching. The coverage of psychological variables that influence teacher functioning in the classroom, the role of human development, learning, instructional models, motivation, classroom management and discipline, the nature of and the response of teachers to exceptionality, and ethnic, racial, and social differences in schools.

This course will seek to discuss and explain the role of a Christian nurse. This course will define nursing for today based on a historically and theologically grounded understanding of the “nurse’s call.” A focus on the ministry of compassionate care with a holistic perspective. This course will engage the student with nursing ethics, ethical reasoning and actions, promoting advocacy, and social justice in the context of a Christian worldview.
Prerequisite: Declared Geneva College Nursing Major, completed CCBC nursing program. Offered Fall semester.

This course is an exploration of the fundamental human social reality. Drawn from basic sociological foundations and theories, this course develops the call for civic engagement that can transform the world people live in in light of Biblical moorings.