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Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry Dual Degree Program
Shelly Melia, Ph.D., M.A. in Children's Ministry Program Director
David Smith, Ed.D., M.A. in Christian Ministry Program Director
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry dual degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate level education that will prepare servant leaders for specific age-related as well as general ministry-related service in the 21st century. The M.A. in Children's Ministry degree will offer students excellence in preparation for childhood ministry, while the M.A. in Christian Ministry degree will focus on the broad, interdisciplinary, and practical nature of ministry preparation.
ADMISSION
In order to pursue a Dual Master’s Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master’s degrees which comprise the dual degree program.
Note: Church Membership Requirement (for admission into the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership—all concentrations, Ph.D. in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months, the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture. Click for Church Membership form.
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Old Testament Survey
or THEO 5307 Old Testament Literature and Interpretation
New Testament Survey or THEO 5308 New Testament Literature and Interpretation
3000/4000 Level Religion Course or 5000/6000 Level Theology Course
Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution and do not count toward degree completion.
Required Shared Curriculum - 24 hours (excluding prerequisites)
| MACE 5302 |
Biblical Servant Leadership |
| MAWL 6303 |
Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 |
Systematic Theology |
| GSOM 6310 |
Ministry Mentorship (S-L)* |
| Electives - Select two courses (6 hours) from the Graduate School of Ministry with approval of Program Director. |
M.A. in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum - 18 hours (excluding prerequisites)
| MACH 6311 |
Early Childhood Ministry |
| MACH 6312 |
Ministry with Children |
| MACH 6351 |
Children and the Christian Faith+ |
| MACH 6352 |
Advanced Childhood Ministry (S-L)* |
| MAFM 6353 |
Ministry to Families |
| M.A. in Children's Ministry Controlled Elective - Select one of the following: |
| MACH 6315 |
Ministry to Children with Special Needs |
| MACH 6350 |
Ministry in Church Weekday Ministries |
| MACH 6354 |
Research: Faith Formation in Childhood (S-L)*++ |
M.A. in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum - 18 hours (excluding prerequisites)
| MACM 5301 |
Foundations of Christian Ministry |
| MACM 6309 |
Shepherding in the 21st Century |
| Select an M.A. in Christian Ministry 12-hour concentration and complete the required courses. (Concentrations are listed on the single degree plan) |
*(S-L) = Course(s)with field-based service-learning component
+ Prerequisite: MACH 6311, MACH 6312
++Prerequisites: MACH 6311, MACH 6312, MACH 6351, MAFM 6353
TOTAL HOURS
| 24 hours |
Required Shared Curriculum |
| 18 hours |
M.A. in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum |
| 18 hours |
M.A. in Christian Ministry Required Curriculum |
| 60 hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree (excluding prerequisites) |
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