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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.
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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 M.A.T. 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 Study Plan
Required Core Curriculum (30 hours)
| MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership (take first year) |
| MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
| MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 Systematic Theology |
| MACE 6310 Church Staff and Member Relations Practicum (S-L) |
| THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics |
| MACE 6308 Evangelism, Missions, and Growth through Education Ministry |
MACE 6307 Church and Business Administration |
| MACE 6304 Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
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| Concentration (12 hours) |
| 12 hours (4 courses) transferred from MAT |
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| Master of Arts in Christian Education |
| 30 hours from M.A.C.E. Core |
| 18 hours from M.A.T. Core |
12 hours transferred from M.A.T. Core as M.A.C.E. Concentration |
| MACE 60 hours |
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