Dr. Milton V. Uecker

Distinctively Christian:
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Christ-Centered ​Early Childhood Education Series

About Dr. Uecker

Dr. Milt Uecker, Ed.D. is the director of the Lowrie Center for Christian School Education, associate dean of the college of education, and a professor of education.

Dr. Milt Uecker teaches courses on educational philosophy, early childhood education, and curriculum. He is a national and international conference speaker and a contributor to the Christian Early Education and Christian School Education journals for the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI). 

Dr. Uecker views placing God’s Word at the center of the curriculum as essential to the Christian school movement.

  • Teacher, Seoul Foreign School, 1969-71
  • Teaching principal, Hope Lutheran School, 1971-74 
  • Teacher, principal, Norfolk Christian Schools, 1975-89
  • Associate professor and director of early childhood program, Regent University, 1991-95 
  • Resident faculty, dean of graduate school, associate dean of college of education, director of Lowrie Center, Columbia International University, 2005-present

  • B.A., Concordia University, Chicago, formerly Concordia Teachers College 
  • M.Ed., University of Texas
  • Ed.D., University of Virginia 

Speaking Topics
  • Assessing institutional effectiveness
  • Spiritual formation of children
  • Christian school philosophy and development
  • Teaching children to think
  • Biblical integration within the classroom
  • Curriculum development
New book by CIU professor of education fills void in Christian education.
Distinctively Christian by Professor Emeritus Dr. Milt Uecker focuses on early childhood spiritual development in children ages 2 to 8 and will primarily be used by Christian school teachers and program directors. He is especially hopeful that program directors will use the book as a training tool for their staff and, more particularly, as required reading for newly hired personnel. Uecker, who also directs the Lowrie Center for Christian School Education at CIU, discusses his book...
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