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Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Arts in Counseling Dual Degree Program
Thomas Sanders, Ph.D., M.A. in Children's Ministry Director
Mary L. Becerril, Ph.D., M.A. in Counseling Program Director
The purpose of the dual Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Counseling degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate level education to prepare servant leaders for children's ministry leadership by integrating a strong foundation in Christian Education and to provide counseling services in a variety of settings such as community counseling centers, drug and alcohol treatment facilities, college and university counseling centers, Christian counseling centers, private psychiatric hospitals, abuse shelters, churches, rehabilitation centers, and private practice.
PREREQUISITES
Prerequisite course work must be satisfied for both degree programs.
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The M.A. in Children's Ministry prerequisites are the Old and New Testament Survey courses, and one upper-level Religion or Theology course.
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The M.A. in Counseling prerequisites are General Psychology (or Introduction to Psychology), Statistics, and two upper-level Psychology courses. Grades of "C" or better are accepted. Continuance in the program past the first twelve (12) hours is pending submission of a satisfactory score on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examinations® (GRE®).
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 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 and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture. Click here to download form.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
M.A. in Children's Ministry
12 hours Required Common Curriculum
27 hours M.A. in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum
3 hours M.A. in Counseling Required Curriculum used as M.A. in
Children's Ministry electives
37 hours M.A. in Counseling Required Curriculum
79 hours Total Dual Degree
M.A. in Counseling
12 hours Required Common Curriculum
31 hours M.A. in Counseling Required Curriculum
9 hours M.A. in Counseling Required Curriculum used as M.A. in
Children's Ministry electives
27 hours M.A. in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum
79 hours Total Dual Degree
STUDY PLAN
Required Common Curriculum (12 hours)
M.A. in Children's Ministry Required Curriculum (27 hours)
M.A. in Counseling Required Curriculum (40 hours)
| COUN 5382 |
Counseling Theories and Techniques |
| COUN 5383 |
Group Counseling Methods |
| COUN 5386 |
Psychological Testing |
| COUN 5387 |
Research Methods |
| COUN 5389 |
Multicultural Perspectives |
| COUN 5391 |
Pre-Practicum in Counseling |
| COUN 6100 |
Comprehensive Counseling Review |
| COUN 6380 |
Career Counseling and Lifestyle Development |
| COUN 6381 |
Addictive and Compulsive Disorders |
| COUN 6382 |
Psychopathology |
| COUN 6383 |
Marriage and Family Counseling |
| COUN 6384 |
Contemp. Approaches to Christian Counseling |
| COUN 6385 |
Adv. Couns. Methods and Crisis Intervention |
| COUN 6392 |
Counseling Practicum I** (S-L) |
(S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service component
**COUN 6392 (S-L) satisfies the degree requirement of MACE 6310 (S-L) |
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