Liberty University’s School of Education and Professional Association of Christian Educators Club co-hosted an Association of Christian Schools International Career Fair on Tuesday in the Montview Student Union, Alumni Ballroom, providing students the opportunity to connect with Christian schools from across the globe.
ACSI provides training and resources to over 26,000 international schools in 108 countries to equip Christian educators worldwide in their quest to educate their students through Gospel-focused teaching. The association supplies these schools with both accreditations and teacher certifications.
Twenty schools were represented at the fair from 20 different countries around the world. Students were encouraged to stop at each booth to begin developing relationships that may extend far beyond their time at LU. Before the fair, Liberty faculty and staff also presented informational sessions for the representatives, detailing how ACSI-certified teachers can apply to LU for advanced degrees and how students from their schools can apply to attend Liberty.
School of Education Professor Dr. Harvey Klamm said the event served two distinct purposes: exposing Liberty students to potential international career opportunities and investing back into the lives of the visiting school staff.
“Liberty provides the resources to be able to engage our students with this network of people worldwide,” he said. “It means a lot to Liberty, and I think it also means a lot to the cause of Christian education worldwide.”
Elementary special education freshman Stephanie Jones said she appreciated the chance to meet with potential employers.
“Over the past couple years, I have really felt the Lord pulling on my heart for the mission field,” she said. “I didn’t know what that would look like, but then I felt Him calling me to teaching and using that as a means for the mission field in other countries. I’m excited to hear about all these different schools and opportunities elsewhere.”
“It’s been such an encouragement to see what God is doing all around the world,” Jones added. “I think Liberty has such a cool part in that. We get to see all aspects of it. Not just within our country but also outside and into the world seeing God’s hand specifically in the next generation. Education is for the next generation and pushing them toward Christ.”
Later that evening, representatives were invited to a time of praise and worship in partnership with the Liberty School of Music. The PACE Club hosted another meet-and-greet event in which students could talk with each educational institution in a “speed-dating” style format.
