Graduate Certificate
of Christian Education
Graduate Diploma
of Christian Education
Professional Development Programmes
for
Christian Teachers in Early Childhood,
Primary and Secondary Schools
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Stimulating new programmes for Christian Educators…
Graduate Certificate of Christian Education (60 credits)
Graduate Diploma of Christian Education (120 credits)
(NZQA approved and accredited)
Whatever your situation…….. whatever your location……
if you are a Christian teacher wanting to up-skill – and are looking for deep, rich teaching and
learning experiences – these programmes provide an answer.
BTI is passionate about enabling teachers to bring together their professional practice with
their Christian worldview in life changing ways.
The aim of these programmes is to provide qualified teachers and educators in Christian
educational settings with ongoing professional development which is based on, and further
develops, Biblical foundations and critical reflexivity so that they are more able to participate in
faith-informed and evidence-based practice.
No matter what the age of the children you teach, these qualifications will enable you
to strategically develop faith-informed and evidence-based teaching practice. It is a
professional learning and development programme targeted at already qualified
teachers who are teaching in, or want to teach in, Christian-based, special character
education settings.
Bev Norsworthy, Programme Leader
The papers in this programme can assist teachers who view themselves as responsible and
accountable before the Lord and who wish to:
think Biblically about education and the curriculum
understand the nature, role and foundation of Christian education
understand how faith and worldview influence teaching and learning
know more about teaching and learning strategies congruent with Biblical prior