Master of Arts in Christian Education
This degree program prepares persons for specialized ministry in Christian education and leadership. The program integrates theology with Christian education and leadership and also allows students to select an emphasis in one specialized area of ministry.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for ministries in discipleship, youth and children’s ministry, and executive leadership.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate a growing, Christ-like character and a sense of God’s calling to ministry.
- Understand the Christian worldview and have a global vision for fulfilling the Great Commission.
- Demonstrate significant knowledge of the Bible, interpret Scripture’s original meaning, and apply Scripture to contemporary situations.
- Integrate systematic and historical theology into a larger biblical framework.
- Demonstrate competence in various educational ministries.
Program Requirements
| Remedial/Pre-requisite Courses | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31980 | Written Communication (if required)* | (2) |
| Master of Arts Core Studies | 42 | |
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 26200 | Southern Baptist Heritage and Mission | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III | 3 |
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 40150 | Personal Spiritual Disciplines | 3 |
| 40200 | The Worshiping Church | 3 |
| Christian Education Concentration | 18 | |
| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| 45150 | Models of Christian Discipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Theological Anthropology for Christian Ministry | 3 |
| 45260 | Discipleship and Family Ministry | 3 |
| 45400 | Christian Teaching | 3 |
| 45450 | Christian Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Applied Ministry | 1 | |
| 44920 | Applied Ministry: BGS or | 1 |
| 44930 | Applied Ministry: Mission Trips/Partnership | |
| Total MA in Christian Education | 61 | |
| Written Communication (if required) | +2 | |
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