Bachelor of Arts in Classical Christian Education
Course schedule and requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Classical Christian Education degree.
Academic Overview
The Bachelor of Arts in Classical Christian Education at the Institute of Public Theology is designed to prepare students to teach and lead with excellence in the field of Christian education, grounded in a robust biblical worldview and the classical tradition. This program integrates rigorous academic training with theological depth, equipping graduates to shape the hearts and minds of students for the glory of God.
Students will engage with a curriculum that blends classical education principles—rooted in the trivium and quadrivium—with studies in theology, philosophy, literature, and history. Courses emphasize biblical fidelity, critical thinking, and the cultivation of virtue, preparing graduates to teach in schools, homeschool environments, or church contexts. Special attention is given to the integration of Christian doctrine with educational philosophy, ensuring that graduates are both competent educators and faithful stewards of the gospel.
Graduates of the BA in Classical Christian Education from IOPT will be equipped to cultivate a love for truth, beauty, and goodness in their students, while remaining committed to advancing Christ’s Lordship in every sphere of education. This program is ideal for those seeking to restore biblical and classical values in a secularized educational landscape.
Program Overview
Courses and credits
123 Credit Hours
HIST – History
HIST 110 –Survey of Western Civilization (3 Credit Hours)
ENG – English Department
ENG 100 – Classic Literature and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 111 – English Comp 1 (3 Credit Hours)
ENG 232 – English Comp 2 (3 Credit Hours)
MATH – Math
MATH 240 – Mathematics and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
POLI – Political Science
POLI 130 – American Government and English Common Law (3 Credit Hours)
POLI 340 – Political Theology (4 Credit Hours)
ART – Art
ART 140 – The Arts and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
SCI – Science
SCI 230 – Natural World and Theology (3 Credit Hours)
ATH – Applied Theology
ATH 410 – Cultural Apologetics (4 Credit Hours)
ATH 430 – Theology, Worldview, & Ethics (4 Credit Hours)
BI – Biblical Interpretation
BINT-HERM 400 – Hermeneutics (4 Credit Hours)
BS – Biblical Studies
BS 211 – Old Testament Survey 1 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 222 – Old Testament Survey 2 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 300 – New Testament Survey 1 (4 Credit Hours)
BS 350 – New Testament Survey 2 (4 Credit Hours)
THEO – Theology
THEO 300 – Systematic Theology 1 (4 Credit Hours)
THEO 320 – Systematic Theology 2 (4 Credit Hours)
PHIL – Philosophy
PHIL 420 – Philosophy (4 Credit Hours)
PHIL 440 – The Modern Self (4 Credit Hours)
CLASS – Classical Education
CLASS-ED 100 – Intro to Classical Education (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LATIN 110 – Latin 1 (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LATIN 200 – Latin 2 (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LATIN 300 – Latin 3 (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-HIST 210 – Greek and Roman History (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-HIST 310 – History of Europe: Middle Ages to Industrial Revolution (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 230 – The Art of Logic (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 250 – The Art of Rhetoric (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 260 – Epistemology and Aesthetics (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LIT 300 – Ancient Classics (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LIT 320 – Medieval Classics (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS-LIT 330 – Renaissance Classics (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 310 – Metaphysics (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 400 – Classical Pedagogy I (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 410 – Classical Pedagogy II (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 450 – Classical Pedagogy Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
CLASS 460 – Capstone in Classical Studies (3 Credit Hours)
Program Overview
Program Matriculation Track (Four Years)
Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
Year 1 | HIST 110 – Survey of Western Civilization | POLI 130 – American Government and English Common Law |
ENG 100 – Classic Literature and Theology | CLASS-HIST 210 – Greek and Roman History | |
ENG 111 – English Comp 1 | ENG 232 – English Comp 2 | |
ENG 200 – Literature Core | ART 140 – The Arts and Theology | |
CLASS-ED 100 – Intro to Classical Education | CLASS-LATIN 110 – Latin 1 | |
Year 2 | MATH 240 – Mathematics and Theology | SCI 230 – Natural World and Theology |
BS 211 – Old Testament Survey 1 | BS 222 – Old Testament Survey 2 | |
CLASS-LATIN 200 – Latin 2 | CLASS 250 – The Art of Rhetoric | |
BINT-HERM 400 – Hermeneutics | CLASS-LATIN 300 – Latin 3 | |
CLASS 230 – The Art of Logic | CLASS 310 – Metaphysics | |
Year 3 | BS 300 – New Testament Survey 1 | BS 350 – New Testament Survey 2 |
THEO 300 – Systematic Theology 1 | THEO 320 – Systematic Theology 2 | |
CLASS 260 – Epistemology and Aesthetics | CLASS-LIT 300 – Ancient Classics | |
CLASS-HIST 310 – History of Europe: Middle Ages to Industrial Revolution | POLI 340 – Political Theology | |
Year 4 | ATH 410 – Cultural Apologetics | ATH 430 – Theology, Worldview, & Ethics |
PHIL 440 – The Modern Self | PHIL 420 – Philosophy | |
CLASS-LIT 320 – Medieval Classics | CLASS 410 – Classical Pedagogy II | |
CLASS-LIT 330 – Renaissance Classics | CLASS 450 – Classical Pedagogy Practicum | |
CLASS 400 – Classical Pedagogy I | CLASS 460 – Capstone in Classical Studies |
