Spiritual Development and the Educator (RelStud572)

(08/26/2021-11/11/2021)

Course Memo

This course is designed both for those active in the field of education and for those interested in the work of education in any of its forms. Each week, students will have the opportunity to reflect on the many challenges that come up within the work of education and to focus on the tools that enable one to do that work lovingly, wisely, and usefully. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their feelings, thoughts, and actions in the light of the Ten Commandments and, when appropriate, share their experiences with classmates. The course includes study of the principles or the Decalogue as they are manifested comparatively across world religions.