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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.
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 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 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 M.A. in Teaching program past the first six (6) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
STUDY PLAN: Master of Arts in Christian Education
Required Curriculum (30 hours)
| MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership (take first year) |
| MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
| MACE 6304 Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
| MACE 6307 Church and Business Administration |
| MACE 6308 Evangelism, Missions, and Growth through Education Ministry |
| MACE 6310 Ministry Practicum (S-L) |
| MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship |
| THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 Systematic Theology |
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| Concentration (12 hours) |
| 12 hours (4 courses) M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum used as M.A. in Christian Education Concentration |
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| CURRICULUM OVERVIEW |
| 30 hours M.A. in Christian Education Required Curriculum |
| 12 hours M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum used as MACE Concentration |
18 hours M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum |
| 60 hours TOTAL Dual Degree |
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