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M.A. in Student Ministry and

M.A. in Teaching

Dual Degree

Dwayne Ulmer, Ed.D., M.A. in Student Ministry Director
Carolyn Spain, Ed.D., M.A. in Teaching Program Director

The Master of Arts in Student Ministry is a program to prepare student leaders for local church ministries and vocational work.

The Master of Arts in Teaching program enhances professional development of educators who are committed to excellence in the classroom through a focus on expertise in content areas, effective teaching strategies, enhanced delivery of instruction, and purposeful assessment. The program is designed for individuals who are interested in pursuing a master’s degree or additional certification and to equip educators to become servant leaders within the school setting.

Teacher certified M.A. in Student Ministry / 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 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
Master of Arts in Student Ministry (9 hours)

Old Testament Survey
New Testament Survey
One upper-level course in Religion or Theology
Above courses completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year.

Master of Arts in Teaching
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

PROGRAM CONTINUANCE

Continuance in the 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®).

(Elementary Non-Certified)

M.A. in Student Ministry Study Plan

30 hours  M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum

12 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum used as M.A. in Student

                Ministry Concentration*

18 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum*

60 hours TOTAL Dual Degree

* These hours are from M.A. in Teaching Academic Specialization Professional or Resource area.

M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum (30 Hours Required)

M.A. in Teaching Study Plan

15 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Academic Specialization

  9 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Professional Aarea

  6 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Resource Area

  6 hours M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum used as M.A. in

               Teaching Concentration

24 hours  M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum

60 hours TOTAL Dual Degree

Master of Arts in Teaching
Academic Specialization (15 Hours)

Professional Area (9 Hours)

(Secondary Non-Certified)

M.A. in Student Ministry Study Plan

30 hours  M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum

12 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum used as M.A. in Student

                Ministry Concentration*

18 hours  M.A. in Teaching Required Curriculum*

60 hours TOTAL Dual Degree

* These hours are from M.A. in Teaching Academic Specialization Professional or Resource area.

M.A. in Student Ministry Required Curriculum (30 Hours)

M.A. in Student Ministry Concentration
12 hours (4 courses) transferred from M.A. in Teaching

Master of Arts in Teaching
Academic Specialization (12 Hours)

Professional Area (12 Hours)

(S-L)=Course(s) with field-based service-learning component.

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