Curriculum

Bob Jones Curriculum

"BJU Press is committed to Christian education. Christian teachers and administrators play a crucial role in educating students for the next generation. To support Christian educators, BJU Press produces textbooks and materials that shape a biblical worldview, are academically rigorous, encourage critical thinking, and are supported with technology solutions."

 

Core Values

Biblical Worldview

"Christian educators often struggle to show students how the Bible is relevant to the subjects they teach. As a result, many decide to push the Bible to the margin of the educational experience."

"We at BJU Press define biblical integration as biblical worldview shaping. We use the biblical themes of Creation, the Fall, and Redemption as the lenses through which to look at all academic disciplines. As students view academic subjects through the lens of Scripture, they learn how to redeem those subjects back to God."

 

Academic Rigor

"We are committed to producing education materials that are both biblically faithful and academically sound. Although memorization of facts and assimilation of information is a necessary part of all learning, rigorous education is not identified as simply having more pages, more problems, and more pressure. Instead, in an academically rigorous environment, students take an active role in their learning and are motivated to master age-appropriate material. Our curriculum uses hands-on-learning, creative problem solving, and other research-proven instructional strategies to engage students and inspire real learning."

 

Critical Thinking

"Education is more than just making good grades—much more. It is learning to think for oneself, to use discernment, and to consider values when confronted with conflict. It is not only knowing the facts and processes (which have their place) but also thinking critically and expressing one’s ideas. Our textbooks help develop these skills with inductive teaching, hands-on-learning, and probing questions."

 

Technology Solutions

"The days of teaching using a chalkboard or overhead projector are fast becoming distant memories. Teachers are looking for innovative ways to engage students in learning. We at BJU Press offer cutting-edge technology enhancements that do just that. We provide helpful resources for the teacher and the student—for use in both the classroom and on the go."

 

Accreditation

“Bob Jones University is a member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), [15935 Forest Road, Forest, VA 24551; Telephone: (434) 525-9539; email: info@tracs.org] having been awarded Reaffirmation I of its Accredited Status as a Category IV institution by the TRACS Accrediting Commission on November 8, 2011. This status is effective for a period of ten years. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE)."

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A BEKA

Purpose

"You want methods and materials that work. That’s what you’ll find with A Beka Book—comprehensive, quality curriculum and materials written from a Christian perspective. Now more than ever, each child needs a strong foundation in both academics and character; we’re here to help homeschooling families and Christian schools of all sizes give their students the knowledge and skills they need."

 

"For over forty years, schools and homeschooling families have trusted A Beka Book to provide materials using the traditional approach proven successful throughout education’s history. Professionally illustrated textbooks and teaching aids, hands-on activities, challenging exercises, purposeful repetition, and the reinforcement of concepts from subject to subject give you all the tools you need to make learning interesting and memorable."

 

"You can choose A Beka Book with confidence; each subject’s content comes from the work of skilled, dedicated scholars who have conducted primary research. See your students achieve the academic excellence and moral character that leave them equipped for life, just like over one million children developing into lifelong learners with A Beka every year."

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POSITIVE ACTION FOR CHRIST

"We are Positive Action for Christ, a nonprofit publishing ministry specializing in Bible studies and curriculum for churches, as well as traditional and home schools."

 

"Our mission is to equip Bible teachers to magnify the majesty of God.

 

God-Focused

 

"We believe that the Bible is God’s self-revelation, the Word He gave to reveal His glory, grace, and love. Therefore, we write our studies to magnify His majesty, His works, and His nature. In each passage of the Bible, we look for how God reveals Himself, then how His message can shine through context, culture, language, and application. We challenge students first to stand in awe of God, to know and love Him, for that is the first step of any true change of character."

 

"Few publishers spend the time and resources to create a quality, scripturally-sound Bible curriculum that can stand on its own. We believe that a study of God’s Word is an important part of any child’s spiritual—and intellectual—development, so we specialize in producing Bible curricula alone."

 

"We are committed to clear exposition of the Word written in a style youth can understand, but we do not sacrifice the meat of the Word just to make it relevant by today’s standards. The most relevant need of today’s youth is the knowledge of God. So while we endeavor to write compelling material that’s presented in an engaging format, we skip the extras that distract from a serious study of the God in His Word."