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Master of Arts in Christian Education/Master of Arts in Teaching Dual Degree Program

Judy Morris, D.Ed.Min., M.A. in Christian Education Program Director

Carolyn Spain, Ed.D., M.A. in Teaching Program Director

The M.A. in Christian Education/M.A. in Teaching dual program is a 60-hour, non-thesis, graduate program designed for those seeking advanced preparation in church-related, education-centered ministries. Students gain theoretical and experiential knowledge through a 30-hour M.A. in Christian Education core curriculum and a 30-hour M.A. in Teaching academic and professional curriculum. Students will earn two degrees and receive two diplomas upon successful completion of this dual degree program.

Teacher certified M.A. in Christian Education/M.A. in Teaching students have the program options of earning:

• Special Education
• Reading, or
• ESL certificates

to add to their initial certification. Students seeking additional certificates will be required to pass the appropriate state certification (TExES) tests.

ADMISSIONS

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 to 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. Click here to download form.

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE

Continuance in the M.A. in Teaching program past six (6) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).

PREREQUISITES   

Prerequisite course work must be satisfied for both degree programs.

M.A. in Christian Education prerequisites (9 hours):

• Basic Old Testament
• Basic New Testament
• One upper-level Religion or Theology Course

M.A. in Teaching Program Continuance:

Continuance in the MAT program past the first six (6) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination® (GRE®).

STUDY PLAN:

Master of Arts in Christian Education

Required Curriculum (30 hours)

Dual Master's Degrees

	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Christian Education: Childhood Ministry / Master of Liberal Arts
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry/M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry/M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Global Leadership / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.A. in Teaching / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Theological Studies / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Special Education
	M.Ed. in Higher Education / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language / M.Ed. in Special Education

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees

	B.A. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A. 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.A. Teaching
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.Ed. Special Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Education: Childhood Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Education: Student Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Global Leadership
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Worship Leadership
	B.A./B.S. in Communication (Communication Theory)/M.A. in Communication
	B.A./B.S. Kinesiology/M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	B.A./B.S. Music Business/MBA
	BBA Accounting /MBA Accounting
	BBA Management/MBA Management
	BBA Music Business/MBA
	BBS Business Administration/MBA
	BBS Management/MBA Management

 

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