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M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry and M.A. in Teaching
Dwayne Ulmer, Ed.D., M.A. in Christian Education: Student Ministry Director
Carolyn Spain, Ed.D., M.A. in Teaching Program Director
The Master of Arts in Christian Education: Student Ministry (MAST) is a program to prepare student leaders for local church ministries and vocational work.
The Master of Arts in Teaching program (MAT) 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 MAST/MAT 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 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.
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PREREQUISITES
Master of Arts in Christian Education: 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.
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 Examination® (GRE®).
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
18 hours Shared Core Curriculum
21 hours MAST Course Requirements
21 hours MAT Course Requirements
60 Total Hours
Shared Core Curriculum (18 credit hours)
| EDUC 6302 |
Research in Education (S-L) |
| EDUC 6304 |
The Learning Process |
| EDUC 5303 |
Developmental Stages of Early Childhood Through Adolescence |
| MACE 6301 |
Introduction to Christian Education |
| MAST 5313 |
Ministry with Students |
EDUC 6308
or
EDUC 6306 |
The School and Multicultural Society
Curriculum Design and Evaluation |
| (S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component |
(Elementary Non-Certified)
Student Ministry (MAST)
Core Curriculum
(30 Hours Required)
| MACE 5302 |
Biblical Servant Leadership |
| MACE 6301 |
Introduction to Christian Education |
| MAWL 6303 |
Spiritual Formation and Worship |
MAST 5313 or MAST 6320 |
Ministry with Students
The Collegiate Campus Minister |
| THEO 6305 |
Christian History and Heritage |
| THEO 6306 |
Systematic Theology |
| MAST 6351 |
Student Cultural Issues |
| MAST 6352 |
Student Ministry in a Global Context |
| THEO 5313 |
Applied Hermeneutics |
| MAST 6356 |
Developing Student Ministry Lay Leaders (S-L) |
| (S-L) = Course(s) with field-based service-learning component |
Concentration (12 Hours)
12 hours (4 courses) transferred from MAT
| EDUC 6308 |
The School and Multicultural Society |
| EDUC 6302 |
Research in Education (S-L) |
| EDUC 6304 |
The Learning Process |
| EDUC 5303 |
Developmental Stages of Early Childhood Through Adolescence |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Academic Specialization (15 Hours Required)
Professional Area (9 Hours Required)
Resource Area (6 Hours Required)
| EDUC 5303 |
Developmental Stages of Early Childhood Through Adolescence |
| EDUC 5316 |
Studies in Classroom Management, Instruction, and Assessment |
| EDUC 6010 |
Professional Portfolio |
Concentration (6 Hours)
6 hours (2 courses) from MAST core
Total Hours
| MAST 60 hours |
MAT 60 hours |
| 30 hours MAST |
30 hours MAT |
| 18 hours from MAT core |
24 hours from MAST core |
| 12 hours transferred from MAT Core as MAST concentration |
6 hours from MAST Core as MAT concentration |
(Secondary Non-Certified)
Student Ministry (MAST)
Core Curriculum
(30 Hours Required)
Concentration (12 Hours)
12 hours (4 courses) transferred from MAT
| EDUC 6302 |
Research in Education (S-L) |
| EDUC 6304 |
The Learning Process |
| EDUC 6306 |
Curriculum Design and Evaluation |
| EDUC 5303 |
Developmental Stages of Early Childhood Through Adolescence |
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
Academic Specialization (12 Hours Required)
| EDUC 5316 |
Studies in Classroom Management, Instruction, and Assessment |
| READ 5331 |
Reading in the Content Area |
| EDUC 6308 |
The School and Multicultural Society |
| READ 6332 |
Pedagogy of Reading and Language Arts |
Professional Area (9 Hours Required)
| EDUC 5303 |
Developmental Stages of Early Childhood Through Adolescence |
| EDUC 6302 |
Research in Education (S-L) |
| EDUC 6304 |
The Learning Process |
| EDUC 6306 |
Curriculum Design and Evaluation |
Resource Area (6 Hours Required)
Concentration (6 Hours)
6 hours (2 courses) from MAST core
Total Hours
| MAST 60 hours |
MAT 60 hours |
| 30 hours MAST |
30 hours MAT |
| 18 hours from MAT core |
24 hours from MAST core |
| 12 hours transferred from MAT Core as MAST concentration |
6 hours from MAST Core as MAT concentration |
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