Teacher Certification Training

This program is designed to help teachers develop and/or improve their knowledge about teaching, and their teaching skills. By combining biblical truths, affective thinking and skills, with knowledge of sound teaching practices, this program will ensure that SMZBT will have a cadre of highly skilled teachers to share the Word of God with its members and the community.

Philosophy
We believe that God is the core. We believe that the traditional Christian approach provides studies with the best possible methods and programs. We believe that the content of Christian education must be in harmony with Whatever things are true…honest…just…,pure, and lovely,” (Philippians 4:8). We believe that the classroom methods should be teacher directed (Deuteronomy 6:7), with the students acquiring knowledge through studying (2 Timothy 2:15), researching (John 5:39), reasoning (Acts 24:25), relating (Luke 24:27), and recording (3 John, 2). The scripture reveals to us that God is an orderly personality, who created man and the universe and that He is the only author of the Universe. Through this training, those who complete it will be an effective witness for Christ, will be equipped with the proper teaching tools, and will be better able to maintain the fruit of the Spirit in his or her daily life.

Purpose
In accordance sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple’s Mission to equip the saints, this Teacher Certification Program was created to develop a strong cadre of teachers for the work of sharing the gospel with fellow Christians engaged in kingdom building.

Core Values
• Affection
• Chastity
• Kindness
• Strong work ethic
• Responsibility
• Respect
• Courage
• Contentment
• Forgiveness
• Self-Control

Objective
The objective of this training is to give the teachers at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple the concepts and skills necessary to share the salvation message of the gospel to all of those who desire it. This training program will also give the values that are exemplified by a Christian teacher in a Christian setting.

Curriculum
Session I – Developing A Strong Work Ethic, Respect, Using A Variety of Instructional Models
Session II – Showing Affection, Forgiveness, Human Growth and Development
Session III – Kindness, Discipline Strategies
Session IV – Chastity, Self Control, Habits of Mind
Session V – Courage, Multiple Intelligences
Session VI – Responsibility, Lesson Planning

Time, Length of Sessions
This training is a six-session training. Each session lasts for three and one-half hours. Sessions are held on designated Saturday mornings from 8:30 AM until 12:00 AM.