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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.

• The M.A. in Children's Ministry prerequisites are the Old and New Testament Survey courses, and one upper-level Religion or Theology course.

• 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)

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Dual Master's Degrees

	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Children's Ministry / Master of Liberal Arts
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Christian Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Counseling
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Christian Education / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Education / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Communication
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Global Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Christian Ministry / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Communication / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Communication / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Communication / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Management
	M.A. in Global Ministry / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Global Leadership / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Global Leadership / Master of Business Administration
	M.A. in Management / M.A. in Student Ministry
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Management / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Teaching
	M.A. in Student Ministry / M.A. in Theological Studies
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.A. in Worship Leadership
	M.A. in Student Ministry/M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Teaching / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.A. in Theological Studies / M.A. in Worship Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	Master of Business Administration / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Educational Leadership
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Higher Education
	M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in School Counseling
	M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Special Education
	M.Ed. in Higher Education / M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	M.Ed. in Reading and English as a Second Language / M.Ed. in Special Education

Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's Degrees

	B.A. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A. 4-8 English Language Arts and Reading Certification/M.Ed. Reading and English as a Second Language
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.A. Teaching
	B.A./B.S. Early Childhood - Grade 6 Generalist Certification/M.Ed. Special Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Children's Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Education
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Christian Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Global Leadership
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Student Ministry
	B.A./B.S. Christian Studies (Applied Ministry)/M.A. Worship Leadership
	B.A./B.S. in Communication (Communication Theory)/M.A. in Communication
	B.A./B.S. Kinesiology/M.Ed. in Kinesiology
	B.A./B.S. Music Business/MBA
	BAS Christian Ministries/M.A. Children's Ministry
	BBA Accounting /MBA Accounting
	BBA Finance /MBA Finance
	BBA Management/MBA Management
	BBA Music Business/MBA
	BBS Business Administration/MBA
	BBS Management/MBA Management

 

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