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The Dordt College Master of Education degree is a 10 course, 30 semester-hour program with a concentration in Curriculum and Instruction. It provides practical, hands-on instruction for the teacher who wants to learn more about what it means to teach in a distinctively Christian manner. Graduates of the Dordt M.Ed. program will be better able to articulate a Christian perspective for education. They will also be prepared to translate that perspective into practice within their classroom, school, and community.

Our program is designed to fit into the life of the in-service teacher--even if you live at a distance from Dordt--while providing a high-quality program that will genuinely contribute to your professional growth. Our innovative summer program allows you to earn your degree in as little as three summers, while spending minimal time away from home. Each course requires only one week on campus during the month of July. Before coming to campus you'll prepare for class by completing readings or other assignments.

Mission Statement: The graduate program helps teachers build on their experience to develop a practical, Reformed understanding of curriculum and instruction.

Summer 2008 Graduate and Professional Development Calendar

Online Graduate Courses:
EDUC 540* Practicum in Curriculum and Instruction Patricia Kornelis, Ed.D.
July 7 - December 12
EDUC 543 Middle School Curriculum and Instruction Dennis Vander Plaats, Ed.D.
June 16 - August 22

On-Campus Courses:
Week One: July 7-11
Graduate Courses:
EDUC 501* Current Issues in Education Lloyd Den Boer, Ed.D. Candidate
EDUC 503* Research Methods in Education Tim Van Soelen, Ed.D. candidate
EDUC 531 Implementing Instructional Strategies Ed Starkenburg, Ed.D.
Week Two: July 14-18
Graduate Courses:
EDUC 502* Advanced Educational Psychology Gloria Stronks, Ed.D.
EDUC 532 Inclusion of Students with Special Needs
Kathleen VanTol
Week Three: July 21-25
Graduate Courses:
EDUC 521 Structuring School Curriculum Jack Fennema, Ed.D.
EDUC 522 Constructing Thematic Units Jeanette Romkema, Ph.D. candidate
EDUC 533 Enhancing Learning with Technology Tim Van Soelen, Ed.D. candidate
Available Fall and Spring Semesters
EDUC 590* Master's Project Patricia Kornelis, Ed.D.

Professional Development Workshops:
July 14-15
Differentiated Strategies: When One Size Doesn’t Fit All Patricia Kornelis, Ed.D.
July 21-22
Re-visioning Christian High Schools Dennis Vander Plaats, Ed.D.

* indicates required course for the Masters Program

Note: All required courses will meet, but optional courses are subject to cancellation if enrollment is not sufficient to meet expenses.

To request more information, click here or contact the Dordt College Office of Graduate Education at:

Office of Graduate Education
Dordt College
498 4th Ave. NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712) 722-6236 or 1 (800) 343-6738.


Last modified 5/1/2008
498 4th Ave. NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1606, 1-800-343-6738