Associate Professor of Education
Dr. Craft is driven by the Holy Spirit to help students recognize their God-given potential as Christian educators. ÌýHe specializes in early childhood and elementary education with increased emphasis in instructional design, assessment, and classroom and behavior management. He has a passion for teaching and supporting students. Ìý
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EducationÌý
B.S., Ohio University; M.Ed., Southeastern University; Ph.D., Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿âÌý
BiographyÌý
Dr. Craft has served in many areas of education. Apart from his passion for teaching, Dr. Craft enjoys public speaking and leading educational workshops. ÌýHe is a voice for Christian Education with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Florida League of Christian Schools (FLOCS) professional development conferences. ÌýDr. Craft is also an ordained minister of the Gospel and recently served as the Lead Pastor of Awaken Church in Lake Wales, FL. ÌýWhen not teaching, Joseph enjoys spending time with his family. ÌýHe is married to Rachel and they have three children. ÌýYou can often find them together playing pickle ball, fishing, or watching movies. Ìý
ExperienceÌý
Teacher, Pinewood Elementary School, 2006-2013; Adjunct Faculty, Resident Faculty, Southeastern University, 2013-2016; Teacher, Winter Haven Christian School, 2016-2020; Resident Faculty, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â, 2020-present.Ìý
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