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Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of Arts in Global Leadership
Dual Degree Program
Judy Morris, D.Ed.Min., M.A. in Christian Education Director
Bob Garrett, Ph.D., M.A. in Global Leadership Director
The Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of Arts in Global
Leadership dual degree program provides an attractive option for those students
desiring excellence in missions and global leadership training as well
as practical preparation for Christian education. It will be
particularly appealing for minsters of missions and other missions
mobilizers who work with local churches.
The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of
Arts in Global Leadership dual degree program is to provide
Christ-centered graduate level education that will prepare servant
leaders for the theological, global, and practical aspects of missions and
education ministry for the 21st century.
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 (9 Credit Hours)
Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey One upper level religion course (completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year)
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
| Common Required Curriculum |
21 credit hours |
| Common Required Practicum |
3 credit hours |
| Required M.A. in Christian Education Courses |
6 credit hours |
| M.A. in Christian Education Concentration Options |
12 credit hours |
| Required M.A. in Global Leadership Courses |
6 credit hours |
| M.A. in Global Leadership Concentration Options |
12 credit hours |
TOTAL Dual Degree Hours |
60 credit hours |
STUDY PLAN:
Common Required Curriculum (21 Credit Hours)
Common Required Practicum (3 Credit Hours)
| Students may choose any one of the following courses: |
| MACE 6310 |
Ministry Practicum (S-L) |
| MAGL 5315* |
Leadership Practicum (S-L) |
| MAGL 5316 |
Global Leadership Practicum (S-L) |
| *Students with ESL concentration may substitute ESLS 5314 Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings. In order to demonstrate minimal proficiency in English language usage required for teaching ESL, international students must provide a TOEFL exam score of 213 (computer-based), 550 (paper-based), 79 (Internet-based) in order to do the ESL concentration or to receive the Advanced Certificate in ESL. |
Required M.A. in Christian Education Courses
(6 Credit Hours)
| MACE 6304 |
Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education |
| MACE 6307 |
Church and Business Administration |
Required M.A. in Global Leadership Courses (6 Credit Hours)
M.A. in Christian Education Concentration Options
(12 Credit Hours)
Select one of the following concentrations and take four courses that complete the requirements.
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 |
| Choose one of the following: |
| COUN 6380 |
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 †
Small Group Ministry †
| MACE 6317 |
Biblical Foundations and Models
for Small Group Ministry |
| MACE 6318 |
Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
| Choose two of the following: |
| MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
| MAWL 5310 |
Worship Philosophy and Practice |
Student Ministry
Worship Ministry
| Choose four of the following: |
| 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 |
| MACM 6309 |
Shepherding in the 21st Century |
General Studies
| Students opt for 12 hours of Christian Education classes as approved by the program director. |
†= This concentration appears in both study plans but will satisfy the concentration requirement for only one program.
M.A. in Global Leadership Concentration Options
(12 Credit Hours)
Select one of the following concentrations and take four courses that complete the requirements.
Business Communication
| BUCM 6301 |
Directing Organization Communication |
| BUCM 6302 |
Customer-Centric Communication |
| BUCM 6304 |
Leadership in Global Business Communication |
| MANA 6312 |
Communication and Business Behavior |
East Asian Studies
| Choose any four of the following: |
| MAGL 5351 |
History and Culture of East Asia |
| MAGL 5352 |
History of East Asian Philosophy and Religion |
| MAGL 5353 |
Fine Arts in East Asia |
| MAGL 5354 |
Literature of East Asia |
| MAGL 5355 |
Leadership in East Asia |
| MAGL 5356 |
Business and Finance in East Asia |
English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL)
| ESLS 5301 |
Second Language Acquisition |
| ESLS 5304 |
Methods in Teaching ESL |
| ESLS 5306 |
Content Area Language Proficiency Skills |
| ESLS 5308 |
Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Environments |
Global Studies
| Choose any four of the following: |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5341 |
Perspectives on the World Christian Movement |
| MAGL 5342 |
Ethnography, Cultures, and Worldviews |
| MAGL 5343 |
Understanding Islam |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
| MAPD 5350 |
World Views: Human Beliefs/Human Actions |
| MALA 5300 |
Western Heritage and Christianity |
| MALA 5314 |
International Relations |
| MALA 5328 |
Topics in Latin American History |
| MALA 5340 |
Studies in Global Literature |
| MALA 5342 |
Selected Topics in Linguistics |
| MALA 5380 |
Ethnomusicology in Christian Missions |
International Business
Leading Nonprofit Organizations
†
Missions
Small Group Ministries
†
| Required: |
| MACE 6317 |
Biblical Foundations and Models for Small Group Ministry in the Church |
| MACE 6318 |
Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
| Choose any two of the following: |
| MAGL 5332 |
Strategies for Missionary Work |
| MAGL 5340 |
Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
| MAGL 5344 |
Strategies for Urban Ministries |
| MAWL 5310 |
Worship Philosophy and Practice |
General Studies
| Students opt for 12 hours of Global Leadership classes as approved by the program director. |
†= This concentration appears in both study plans but will satisfy the concentration requirement for only one program. |