6-WEEK Graduate-Level COURSE

Knowledge of God

Charlotte Mason said that the knowledge of God ranks first in importance over the study of man and the study of the universe. This course will look at Mason’s understanding of the child as an active worshiping being in relationship to God in Christ. Through the writings of Mason and current authors, various aspects of children's spiritual formation will be explored. These aspects include the role of the teacher, the spiritual life of the child, the correct use of Bible lessons, and the means for assessing growth. Mason’s insight about the Great Recognition that the Holy Spirit is the supreme educator of mankind provides the foundation to extend our discussion about the knowledge of God beyond Bible lessons to an understanding of all education as sacred and all learning as a Godward movement.

Meeting Times:

Wednesdays @ 7:00-8:00pm EST

Course Begins:

The class officially begins the week of March 29.

Class Meetings:

April 7, 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12

Course Topics
Week 1: The Great Recognition
Week 2: The Teacher's Role in Spiritual Formation
Week 3: Children as Active Worshippers of God
Week 4: Bible Knowledge
Week 5: Knowledge of God Throughout Curriculum
Week 6: Goals for Spiritual Formation

Prerequisites: None required. Anyone can jump into these courses regardless of their academic background or even their familiarity with Charlotte Mason's ideas. While these courses require more written assignments and dive further into Charlotte Mason's ideas and educational theory than our certificate level courses, we believe they are rewarding and accessible for anyone willing to put in the work – whether a homeschooling parent, classroom teacher, school administrator, or grad student.

Students who wish to proceed to the University of Cumbria MA in Charlotte Mason Studies may need an undergraduate degree to meet admission requirements.

Professional Development: Participants receive a certificate of completion showing 30 Professional Development hours after successfully completing the class.

Of the three sorts of knowledge proper to a child, - the knowledge of God, of man, and of the universe – the knowledge of God ranks first in importance, is indispensable, and most happy-making.

Now our objective in this most important part of education is to give children the knowledge of God. We need not go into the question of intuitive knowledge, but the expressed knowledge attainable by us has its source in the Bible…

~ Charlotte Mason, Philosophy of Education, p.158 and 160