"The meaning and characteristics of Thomas S. Kuhn's paradigm is reviewed and illustrated, highlighting the claim that science is a human endeavor involving metaphysical commitments and value judgments. The extension of the concepts of a paradigm to other...

This continuing education study explores God's leading during the early development of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Objectives of this study include: 1. Recognize the wide influence of the Millerite movement. 2. Explain how the Millerites arrived at the...

This continuing education study looks at God's leading of His remnant people in fulfilling the gospel commission. Objectives of this study include: 1. Summarize factors that led believers to organize and choose a name. 2. Identify what constituted systematic...

This article helps the reader use the objective rules and tools of hermeneutics, the science and art of deriving meaning, to interpret the Bible and inspired writings of Ellen White.

NOTE: No longer valid for continuing education credit.

This continuing education study material is intended to serve as a refresher course for classroom teachers who are called upon in religion courses to explain the methodology God employs to communicate His divine truths and expectations. Part 1 examines the...

Part 2 of this continuing education study on inspiration and revelation explores determining the surety of prophetic works. The author seeks to equip readers with scriptural tools to: differentiate between the Straight Jacket Theory of interpretation the Intervention...

Part 3 of the inspiration and revelation continuing education series explains the role of Ellen White in the formulation of Seventh-day Adventist doctrine and the functions of her articles as they relate to scripture. This article is divided into three sections:...

This article describes the importance and basic shape of philosophy, examines the foundational philosophic categories from a biblical perspective, and indicates the importance of the biblical worldview in shaping an Adventist approach to education. Parts II...

This considers the implications of the philosophy of Adventist education for educational practice, especially in regard to the needs of the student, the function of the teacher, and the aims of Adventist education. Parts 1 and 3 complete the series:

Lindsay discusses how studying denominational history can nurture the faith of the student. The teacher needs to go beyond the dates and names. They need to encourage their students to study Adventist church history in a candid and honest way, seeing where...

Through this curricular experiment, the author gives teachers of composition classes an example of how they can provide an opportunity for students to experiment with expressions of their own belief and value systems in a nurturing, unconstrained setting....

Knight concludes that "the survival of Adventist colleges will not be worth the effort if these schools fail to produce a unique product. Their product must fill a gap that other institutions do not and cannot fill. In order to achieve this goal, curriculum...

Currently in the final stages of adaptation, the K-12 NAD ENCOUNTER Curriculum "has a Biblical discipleship focus, and seeks to transform students’ lives and equip them to walk with God." The overview...

The North Pacific Union Office of Education distributes the downloadable charts and brochures which organize the Key Learnings information in two more easy to use formats. Key Learnings, written in a succinct and friendly format for educators, students and...

Find the NAD standards for student learning, organized by subject. These standards, "what learners should know (content) and be able to do (skills), serve as the framework for curriculum development."

“The purpose of this article is to explore benefits and challenges of an inquiry-based approach within the paradigm of critical thinking in higher education. We have examined the biblical roots of an inquiry approach and will define inquiry and discuss...

Jeannette Rogers Dulan shows how portfolios can be used to empower students with special need enrolled in inclusive classrooms. Portfolios engage students, help teach reflection and self-evaluation skills, help teachers document learning in areas not covered...

This article explores the role of hermeneutics in shaping an understanding of the Bible and the writings of Ellen White. It provides the rationale, objective rules, and appropriate times to apply hermeneutical practices. A NEW version is now available...

For busy, tired, and overstretched parents everywhere who long to share God creatively with their families, Karen Holford shares 100 worship ideas that will transform your family time with Jesus.

This treatise supports the historical view that the tongues phenomenon in 1 Cor 14 is identical to that in Acts 2. Hence, it argues that the tongues referred to in 1 Corinthians are known human languages and not angel speech, riddles, ecstatic irrational utterances...

Explore "the foundational worldview from which an Adventist teacher delivers the Australian National Curriculum." These curriculum frameworks focus on the "principles, values and threads that undergird and guide what we consider to be real,...

An interview with Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, associate director of the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty and liaison for the church at the United Nations. Dr. Gallagher discusses how he became an Adventist, his call to ministry, and his work...

Discover the essential element to true education - the harmonious development of the three essential human characteristics: physical, mental, and spiritual - in this blueprint for Adventist education. Author White clearly reveals that Love the basis...

The Seventh-day Adventist Philosophy of Education statement serves as a guideline for Adventist educational institutions world-wide. This includes sections entitled: Premises; Rationale; Aims and Mission; Agencies of Education (home, local and world church,...

As described in this JAE article, the Adventist Distance Education Consortium was intended to allow students to take classes from any of the member institutions. NOTE: ADEC is no longer in existence.

A glossary of terms used in this special Distance Learning issue of JAE.

This guide will assist elementary and secondary teachers who teach computer applications and business subjects.

Download the performance standards for K-8 language arts classes in North American Adventist schools:
Reading Foundations

Download the performance standards for K-8 fine arts courses in North American Adventist schools:
Media Arts
Visual...

Download the performance standards for K-8 math classes in North American Adventist schools:
Numbers and Operations

Download the performance standards for K-8 physical education classes in North American Adventist schools:
Motor Skills
Performance...

Download the performance standards for K-8 science classes in North American Adventist schools:
Life Sciences
Health...

Download the performance standards for K-8 social studies classes in North American Adventist schools:
Culture
Time, Continuity,...

Download the performance standards for K-8 technology instruction in North American Adventist schools:
Digital Learning
Digital...

The NAD curriculum guide for teaching the fine arts in elementary grades. It includes philosophy, purpose statement, scope and sequence, terminology, time line, activities, history, and sample objectives for each grade level.

The NAD curriculum guide for teaching health principles and practice to grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, and descriptions of major subtopics.

A curriculum guide for teaching language arts to grades 9-12 in NAD Adventist secondary schools. This resource incorporates a Christ-centered perspective in all aspects of communication, and focuses on assisting students in developing critical thinking skills...

The NAD music & visual arts curriculum guide for Grades 9-12 includes a philosophy statement, rational, correlation to Journey to Excellence, and essential elements and recommended resources for music curriculum and appreciation, as well as the visual...

A curriculum guide developed to guide religion class in Adventist elementary and secondary schools in the North American Division. It includes goals, overview of textbooks, scope and instructional emphasis correlation guides. The appendix, a separate file...

The NAD science curriculum guide for Grades 9-12 includes rationale, philosophy, goals, scope and sequence, and content overview for each of the major disciplines: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physical Science, and Physics. It is intended as a guide...

This curriculum guide is designed to guide science education in Seventh-day Adventist elementary schools in North America. It includes the rationale, philosophy, Journey to Excellence aligned goals and essential learnings, a scope and sequence matrix, the...

This curriculum guide was designed for teachers of Grades 9-12 Social Studies courses. It includes rationale, goals, skills list, and a scope and sequence for each major subtopic: US Government, US History, World History, World Geography, Economics, Multicultural...

Download course standards for high school Bible instruction in North American Adventist academies:
Grade 9
Grade...

Download the standards for teaching Business Education in Adventist high schools in North America.

Download the performance standards for Computer Technology instruction in North American Adventist schools

Download the performance standards for Fine Arts instruction in North American Adventist schools:
Visual Art
Music

Download performance standards for high school English Language Arts classes in Adventist schools in North America:
Grade 9
Grade...

Download the performance standards for mathematics courses in North American Adventist high schools:
Pre-Algebra
Algebra...

Download course standards for high school foreign language learning courses in North American Adventist high schools.

Download the performance standards for PE and Health courses in North American Adventist high schools:
Physical Education
Health...

Download the performance standards for Science courses in North American Adventist high schools:
Earth Science
Physical...

Download the performance standards for social studies instruction in North American Adventist high schools:
World Geography
World...

A curriculum guide for teaching language arts to grades K-8 in NAD Adventist elementary schools. It includes the philosophy, an introduction, and objectives for each major subtopic and grade level. Subtopics include: Grammar, Composition, Listening and Speaking,...

Responding to ongoing discussions in the church, the president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists urges Adventists to look to Scripture as the validity of their faith as it relates to origins.

Barry Black answers questions for young Adventists, including: "What events put you on the path toward military chaplaincy? What did you experience as a military chaplain that you couldn’t have experienced as a parish pastor? We don’t generally...

"The Bible has truly become a light in my path and a never-failing guide amidst darkness. Moreover, the safest place and efficient way is to have God’s Word in our heart, in our soul, and in our life."

With a test of loyalty, a national responsibility, and a tug at his heart, Mishael has a story to tell. "The road has been long; the journey as been rough; the struggles have been many. Yet through it all, I have seen God bid me come higher, holding on...

"The news was absolutely shocking. For years, my friend was a convinced atheist. Agnosticism held its sway over his entire approach to life. Then one day in late 1991, he broke the news to me: He had decided to join the Seventh-day Adventist Church. I...

"The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) calls us to minister in love and compassion to those suffering strangers who lie in our pathway. My father was once one of these. Here is his story."

The amazing journey of Charles Ngandwe’s singing career is very interesting. Shared in this article are some great examples of how God can answer prayer and how He takes care of His children.

"A moral philosopher. A social reformer. A political critic. A great writer.A self-renouncing mystic. No one fits these descriptions as well as Leo Tolstoy, perhaps the greatest novelist Russia has produced. Tolstoy (1828-1910) wielded the pen not to...

"Uli Nees is a Seventh-day Adventist with a career that is rather unique to Adventists: he is a commercial pilot for Lufthansa, flying Airbus 340s."

Dr. Alva answers some questions including: "Why did you choose medicine as a profession? What kind of challenges did you face at the university? What led you to specialize in psychiatry? What does it mean to you to be a Seventh-day Adventist?"

Victor Issa answers questions regarding his life and career - What sets your sculpture apart from others? Does your cultural or ethnic background affect your work? How do you balance the family/work aspect of your life?

"The work of Adventists among the Vietnamese in the United States has flourished. There are now 12 fully organized congregations; eight of them possess their own facilities, which were built with their own sacrificial efforts and resources. They are faithful...

"Rittenhouse has indelibly stamped Adventist culture with her vision of musical activism. Music has been her work of a lifetime, and yet her vitality today is scarcely less than when she first started the New England Youth Ensemble in 1970. With that...

"Our afflictions move God, move Him emotionally but also move Him to show His intent. We may not always see the evidence of His power today as we face disaster, disease, and death. We may, instead, merely sense His tears. Nonetheless, the New Testament...

Even when no one could answer Pitman's questions about evolution, he continued to search. This article explores interesting angles and shares why Pitman believes in creation.

Yolanda Morales Romero answers questions regarding her interest in legal work and her professional career. She also talks about her relationship with God and her connection with Him in her work as a judge.

Yoshinori Namihira answers questions regarding his life, faith, and career – What kind of problems do you have working in a non-Adventist organization, and how do you handle these problems successfully? In your workplace, how do you make up for Sabbath...

Ford, a chemistry professor, reflects on how he maintained his faith amidst the struggles of graduate studies.

This interview with Daniel D. Ntanda Nsereko, an Adventist judge at the International Criminal Court at The Hague, covers topics such as his current position and responsibilities, and why laws are necessary. He responds from a Biblical perspective.

David Pendleton answers questions regarding his life and career in politics - What interested you in becoming an attorney and eventually an elected official? How would you encourage other Christians to get involved? How do you balance your work as a legislator...

An ordained minister, Sciarabba responds to questions about his ministry in the field of spots. He has even served as chaplain to athletes from around the world at the Olympics!

Javor talks about his life as a Jew born during World War II. He tells the story of his journey and choices regarding his relationship with the Lord.

"Dennis Dean Tidwell is currently working with the U.S. Department of State in Kabul, Afghanistan, where he assists in the coordination of international development assistance."

"Today [Gualluzo] is known around the country as a dynamic visionary and an effective CEO in the home care industry." This interview also includes her conversion story.

The highest concentration of Adventists in Italy is on the island of Sicily. Dora Bognandi answers questions about her Adventist experience, her position as director of religious liberty and communication for the Italian Union, the Adventist Church in Italy,...

Dr. Mendoza is currently "helping to establish the first Adventist Medical College on the campus of Adventist University of the Philippines in Silang, Cavite. While serving this proposed institution as dean elect, she continues to work as a full-time...

Duane Maynard Cady, M.D., answers questions regarding his experience and involvement with his medical career and AMA (American Medical Association). He also discusses his mission and how he balances his spiritual life and busy schedule. Dr. Cady shares his...