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Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Dual Degree Program
Judy Morris, D.Ed.Min., M.A. in Christian Education Director
David Smith, Ed.D., M.A. in Christian Ministry Director
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education/Master of Arts in Christian Ministry dual degree program is as follows. Students will demonstrate general biblical and theological knowledge as they develop, organize, conduct, and evaluate Christian education ministry in various vocational assignments which prepare students to lead effectively in a wide variety of ministries in church or church-related fields.
Students will focus on Christian Education ministry preparation in particular while at the same time broadening their general Christian ministry preparation horizons by taking practical, biblical, historical, theological, and general ministry-related course options offered throughout the various ministry programs in the Gary Cook Graduate School of Leadership.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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.
PREREQUISITES (6 Credit Hours)
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
Above courses completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
| 21 hours |
Common Required Curriculum |
| 3 hours |
Required M.A. in Christian Education or M.A. in Christian Ministry Practicum |
| 6 hours |
Required M.A. in Christian Education Courses |
| 12 hours |
M.A. in Christian Education Concentration Options |
| 6 hours |
Required M.A. in Christian Ministry Courses |
| 12 hours |
M.A. in Christian Ministry Concentration Options |
| 60 hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree |
Common Required Curriculum (21 Hours)
Required Practicum (3 Hours)
Required M.A. in Christian Education Courses (6 Hours)
MACE 6307 |
Church and Business Administration |
| MACE 6308 |
Evangelism, Missions, and Education Ministry |
Required M.A. in Christian Ministry Courses (6 Hours)
M.A. in Christian Education Concentration Options
(12 Credit Hours):
Students may choose any four courses from the following concentration areas: Adult Ministry
| Choose four of the following: |
| MACE 6309 |
Developing Lay Leaders in the Church |
| MACE 6314 |
Ministry with Adults |
| MACE 6315 |
Ministry with Senior Adults |
| MACE 6316 |
Stages of Human Development |
| MACE 6322 |
Introduction to Christian Counseling |
Business Ministry
Collegiate Ministry
| Choose four of the following: |
| MACE 6309 |
Developing Lay Leaders in the Church |
| MACE 6322 |
Introduction to Christian Counseling |
| MAPD 5350 |
World Views: Human Beliefs/Human Actions (S-L)* |
| MAST 6320 |
The Collegiate Campus Minister |
| MAST 6354 |
Collegiate Ministry Strategies |
Communication Ministry
| MACE 6360 |
Communication Strategies for Ministry |
| MAWL 6314 |
Worship Technology |
| And choose two of the following: |
| MACE 6361 |
Writing and Editing for Christian Publishing |
| MACE 6362 |
Christian Public Relations and Marketing for Ministry |
| COMA 6321 |
Strategic Communication for Organizations |
| COMA 6322 |
Communication Campaigns |
Counseling Ministry
| COUN 5382 |
Counseling Theories and Techniques |
| MACE 6316 |
Stages of Human Development |
| MACE 6322 |
Introduction to Christian Counseling |
| And choose one of the following: |
| COUN 6830 |
Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development |
| COUN 6381 |
Addictive and Compulsive Disorders |
| COUN 6383 |
Marriage and Family Counseling |
| COUN 6384 |
Contemporary Approaches to Christian Counseling |
Family Ministry
Leading the Nonprofit Organization
| ACCT 6344 |
Nonprofit Accoutning, Resource Development and Fundraising (prerequisite ACCT 5311 or equivalent) |
| MANA 6348* |
Legal Issues for Nonprofit Organizations |
| MANA 6349* |
Creative Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations |
| MRKT 6340 |
Marketing Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations |
| * MACE core curriculum course prerequisites for MANA 6348 and 6349: MAWL 6303 and MACE 5302. |
Missions Ministry
| MAGL 5330 |
Introduction to Missiology |
| And choose three of the following: |
| MAGL 5331 |
Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
| MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5333 |
Local Church on Mission |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
Small Group Ministry
| MACE 6317 |
Biblical Foundations and Models
for Small Group Ministry |
| MACE 6318 |
Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
| MAGL 5330 |
Introduction to Missiology |
| And choose one of the following: |
| MAGL 5333 |
Local Church on Mission |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
| MAWL 5316 |
Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry |
Student Ministry
Worship Ministry
| Choose four of the following: |
| MACM 6309 |
Shepherding in the 21st Century |
| MAWL 5310 |
Worship Philosophy and Practice |
| MAWL 6308 |
Worship Through the Ages |
| MAWL 6311 |
Global Worship |
| MAWL 6313 |
21st Century Transformational Worship |
| MAWL 6316 |
Worship Theology for Contemporary Ministry |
M.A. in Christian Ministry Concentration Options
(12 Credit Hours)
Christian Scriptures
Choose one Old Testament and one New Testament course below:
THEO 6322 Old Testament Readings: Pentateuch
THEO 6323 Old Testament Readings: Prophets
THEO 6324 Old Testament Readings: Psalms and Wisdom Lit.
THEO 6333 New Testament Readings: Synoptic Gospels
THEO 6334 New Testament Readings: Johannine Literature
THEO 6335 New Testament Readings: Pauline Epistles
THEO 6336 New Testament Readings: General Epistles
Heritage, Proclamation, and Missions
Choose one of the following:
THEO 5317 Baptist Heritage and Polity
THEO 6350 Christian Ethics
THEO 6360 Proclamation
MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries
MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam
Elective:
Choose one additional elective in consultation with your advisor, from courses offered in the Gary Cook Graduate School of Ministry focused degree programs.
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(S-L)* = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component
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