ACSI Teacher Certifi-cateQ&A Session/Informa-tion Fair

April 15, 2015 1:30-3:00pmTTCEM

About ACSI http://www.ac-siglobal.org

“The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is a Christian educational organization, founded in 1978. We advances excellence in Chris-tian schools by enhancing the professional and per-sonal development of Christian educators and pro-viding vital support functions for Christian schools.”

“God has given us the opportunity to touch the lives of more than 5.5 million students worldwide by strengthening Christian schools and equipping Christian educators. We offer multiple services, in-cluding teacher and administrator certification, school accreditation, legal/legislative help, and cur-riculum publishing.”

About ACSI

ACSI is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Col-orado, and has 29 regional offices in North America and around the globe (10 in the United States and 19 internationally). More than 24,000 schools from 100 countries are mem-bers.

3,000 member schools (preschool to grade 12) in the United States

Over 20,000 member schools (preschool to grade 12) internationally

120 member Christian colleges and universities

ACSI Member Schools in Koreahttp://www.acsikorea.or.kr

이화여자대학교 사범대학 부속초등학교 www.ewha.net Brown International School www.bis4u.net Global Christian Foreign School www.gcfskorea.org Global Christian International School

www.globalchristian-is.org Hoyah Academy www.hoyah.co.kr Hyoshin International School www.cwc.or.kr Shineland School www.shinelandschool.or.kr Seoul International Christian School SDC International School www.sdcschool.kr Venia International School Yohan Christian School www.ycs.sc.kr 전인기독학교 www.wpca.or.kr All Nation Christian Academy www.ancakorea.com Big Heart Christian School www.bhcs.co.kr Central Christian Academy www.suwoncca.org

EUCON International School of Korea eucon.onmam.com Felistowe International College in Korea http://fick.co.kr Gangnam International School www.iwant.kidis.co.kr Global SAM IL Korea International Christian School www.ilsancs.com Korea Wales International Christian School www.kwics.kr Kyungmin International Mission School www.kmics.kr Lighthouse International School www.liskorea.org Sunnyhill International Christian School www.sunnyhill.or.kr Zion International School www.zisglory.org JIWU Christian International School www.jcis.or.kr Bandi Christian School www.bandikids.foredu.kr Busan Logos International Christian School www.goodschool.tv Nadrim International Mission School www.nadrim.org Handong Global School his.handong.edu Hanuri International Christian School www.ihanuri.net Pilgrim International Christian School www.kpca.cc

Asia Pacific International School www.apis.seoul.kr

Gyeonggi Suwon International School www.gsis.sc.kr

Centennial Christian School www.ccslions.com Seoul Foreign School www.seoulforeign.org Taejon Christian International School

www.tcis.or.kr Yongsan International School of Seoul

www.yisseoul.org International Christian School – 평택

www.icsptk.org International Christian School – 의정부

www.ics-ujb.org

About Teacher Certificate Program

Torch Trinity is a Higher Education Ap-proved Partner with Association of Chris-tian Schools International (ACSI) since Au-gust 4, 2014. Graduates will receive the Pro-fessional Teacher Certificate of ACSI, recog-nized by ACSI member schools (nearly 24,000 schools as of 2014) and Christian schools all over the world. Graduates want-ing to go to the mission field after getting the degree will find the certificate invaluable.

Overview of Application Packet

The packet includes1. Registration Form (p.1)2. Requirement Checklist (p.2)3. Detail Explanation of Requirements

(p.3)4. Required Reading List (p.4)5. Introduction to PFE I and II (pp.5-6)6. Samples of Suggested Schedule

(p.7)7. ACSI Book Reading Assignment

Honor Statement (p.8)

Previously Asked Questions

Can I work for ACSI teacher certificate program after my graduation? Yes, only in the case that you ful-filled all the requirements except the philosophy re-quirement.

How can I utilize my certificate in Korean schools and other international schools? Your certificate cer-tifies your qualification as a Christian school teacher. Christian schools, especially ACSI member schools, will recognize you as a qualified Christian school teacher. It would be beneficial when you ap-ply for the positions from such schools in Korea and overseas. Note that it is NOT a kind of certificate that is authenticated by the government.

Previously Asked Ques-tions

Is there any network of Christian schools and Christian school teach-ers in Korea? Yes. For example, there are ACSI Korea, Christian School Ed-ucation Research Center, and Korea Federation of Christian School.

What are prerequisite for PFE I and II? When are they offered? What are period of time, practice hours, and places? Who is the consult person?

Q&A Ses-sion