ACSI Europe is committed to supporting you and your Christian school through quality professional development.
Online courses are a key to developing your connections with Christian colleagues around the world while providing inspiration, encouragement and quality professional development for your growth as a Christian educator.
Course availability is dependent on the number of participants.
We offer October, February and April start dates for our online courses.
Course Catalogue:
New courses are being developed regularly and are organized in the following categories -
Education Courses (4 week courses)
* The Collaborative Projects course requires implementation of a project for full credit. Project partners can begin the course at any time!
** The Mission of the Christian School is our introductory course with a set fee of 20 E.
Bible Courses
- God's Unfolding Story (9 week course / 2.67 CEUs) - This survey course gives teachers an overview of the biblical narrative, providing a platform for further Bible study and integration with classroom practice. (18 hours)
- More Bible courses will also be available soon.
- An 8-week course of study, which includes the writing of a "Philosophy of Christian Education" paper (required for ACSI teacher certification). It is available to any teacher intent on forming a deeper understanding of Christian Education. (30 class hours). Provided at a set price of 100 E (50 E for eastern region members schools).
Leadership Courses - primarily for students
- The Mentoring Emerging Leaders program provides specific training in leadership on many topics. These courses are currently available to high school and college students who are recommended to us by ACSI member schools.
- The online Student Leadership Conversations provides a biblical perspective on leadership and is offered as follow-up training from our annual Student Leadership Conference.
- These courses are currently free of cost for ACSI member schools, but do have other specific requirements for participation.
Plans for Professional Development
A plan for Christian educators: |
A plan for Christian school leaders: |
- The Mission of the Christian School (12 hours)
- Bible course (12-18 hours)
- Chr. Philosophy of Ed. (30 hours)
- Biblical Integration (12 hours)
- A teaching methods course such as Collaborative Projects or Questions for Better Learning (12 hours)
- Assessment for Learning (12 hours)
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- The Mission of the Christian School (12 hours)
- Bible course (12-18 hours)
- Chr. Philosophy of Ed. (30 hours)
- Biblical Integration (12 hours)
- Intellectual Character Development or Assessment for Learning (12 hours)
- A Biblical Approach to Educational Leadership (to be developed) with completion of a project (18 hours)
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* Total hours: 90 |
* Total hours: 96 |
Online Courses - Pricing Table:
NOTE that all who complete courses will receive an electronic (PDF) completion certificate.
Number of hours per course
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Prices for ACSI member schools including all international schools
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Subsidized rates for member schools in Eastern Europe and the former CIS
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Standard rates for non-member schools.
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6 hours / 1 CEU
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40 € |
20 € |
60 € |
12 hours
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60 € |
30 € |
90 € |
18 hours
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80 € |
40 € |
120 € |
24 hours
(and CPoE)
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100 € |
50 € |
150 € |
30 hours
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120 € |
60 € |
180 € |
** 10% discounts for 5 or more course participants from the same school.
School leaders may request access to courses for evaluation purposes.
eLearning vouchers given by our office are valid for course participation.
You may request a scholarship based on your financial context.
ACSI Europe is certified to issue CEUs (Continuing Education Units) valid within the ACSI Global community of Christian schools. These CEU's can be collected for credit toward ACSI teacher certification. The purpose of ACSI teacher certification is to strengthen Christian schools by enabling teachers to meet established professional and biblical requirements, which promotes continued professional learning and increased effectiveness in their school setting. Establishing and maintaining professional development activities and certification for staff and administration is an essential step toward professional credibility and growth. ACSI certification is available to qualified teachers, directors, and school leaders of all nations.