Global leaders recognize that the world population of the 21st century includes a majority of young people, constituting a strategic group in every society. This dual degree prepares students to integrate the skills and knowledge needed to work with youth and young adults in effective ministry to different cultures and worldviews as today’s student minister is involved in hands-on service to others while preparing youth to live out their faith in an intercultural and multiethnic environment.
Curriculum Overview
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Academic Requirements |
15 hours – Shared Curriculum
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For academic and admission requirements, see the MAGL or MAST Admission Requirements Sheet.
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| 3 hours—Practicum Requirement |
21 hours – MAST Curriculum |
21 hours – MAGL Curriculum |
60 hours – Total |
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Shared Core Curriculum (15 hours)
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Practicum Requirement (3 hours) |
| MACE 5302 Biblical Servant Leadership |
Students may choose any one of the following courses: |
| MAWL 6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship |
MAGL 5315 Leadership Practicum (S-L)* |
| THEO 6305 Christian History and Heritage |
MAGL 5316 Global Leadership Practicum (S-L) |
| THEO 6306 Systematic Theology |
MACE 6310 Church Staff and Member Relations Practicum (S-L) |
THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics
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*Students with ESL concentration may substitute ESLS 5314 Practicum in ESL/EFL Settings.
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MAST Curriculum
(21 hours)
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MAGL Curriculum (21 hours)
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| Student must complete the following three courses: |
Required Courses (6 hours) |
MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
MAGL 5330 Introduction to Missiology |
| MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MAST 6352 Student Ministry in a Global Context |
Controlled Elective (3 hours) |
MAST 5313 Ministry with Students |
Choose any one of the following courses: |
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MAGL 5331 Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
| MAST 6320 The Collegiate Campus Minister |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
| Students must choose any four of the following courses: |
MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
| MAGL 5334 Chronological Bible Storying |
| MAST 6356 Developing Student Ministry Lay Leaders |
MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
| MAST 6350 Family-Based Youth Ministries |
MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam |
| MAWL 5310 The Worship Toolbox: Philosophy and Practice |
| MAST 6351 Youth Culture Issues |
| MAST 6354 Collegiate Ministry Strategies |
MAWL 6309 Worship and Pastoral Care |
| MAWL 6311 Global Worship |
| MAST 6353 Adolescent Development |
MACE 6301 Introduction to Christian Education |
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MACE 6304 Philosophy & Principles of Christian Education |
| MACE 6316 Stages in Human Development |
MACE 6308 Evanglism, Missions and Growth through Education Ministries |
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MAST 6352 Student Ministry in a Global Context |
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GSOL 5301 Graduate Writing and Research |
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MAGL Concentrations (12 hours) |
Missions
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Business Communication
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| Choose four of the following. However, the courses chosen may not be controlled electives: |
BUCM 6301 Directing Organization Communication |
MAGL 5331 Cross-Cultural Living and Ministry |
BUCM 6302 Customer-Centric Communication |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
BUCM 6304 Leadership in Global Business Communication |
MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MANA 6312 Communication and Business Behavior |
MAGL 5334 Chronological Bible Storying |
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MAGL 5335 Biographies of Outstanding Missionaries |
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| Global Studies |
Small Group Ministry (12 hours) |
| Choose any four of the following: |
Required: |
| MAGL 5340 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
MACE 6317 Biblical Foundations and Models for Small Group Ministry in the Church |
| MAGL 5341 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement |
MACE 6318 Equipping and Nurturing Small Group Leaders |
MAGL 5342 Ethnography, Cultures and Worldviews |
Choose two of the following: |
MAGL 5343 Understanding Islam |
MAGL 5332 Strategies for Missionary Work |
MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries |
MAGL 5344 Strategies for Urban Ministries |
MAPD 5350 Worldview: Human Beliefs/Human Actions |
MAGL 5333 Local Church on Mission |
MALA 5300 Western Heritage and Christianity |
MAGL 5340 Strategic Christian Witness in the Global Marketplace |
MALA 5314 International Relations |
MAWL 5310 The Worship Toolbox: Philosophy and Practice |
MALA 5328 Topics in Latin American History |
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| MALA 5340 Studies in Global Literature |
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| MALA 5342 Selected Topics in Linguistics |
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| MALA 5380 Ethnomusicology in Christian Missions |
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English as a Second/Foreign Language (ESL) |
International Business
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ESLS 5301 Second Language Acquisition |
ECON 6303 International Economic and Legal Environment |
ESLS 5304 Methods in Teaching ESL |
FINA 6321 International Finance |
ESLS 5306 Content Area Language Proficiency Skills |
MANA 6311 International Management |
ESLS 5308 Multicultural and Multilingual Learning Environments |
MRKT 6321 International Marketing |
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), or 79 (internet based) in order to do the ESL concentration or to receive the Advanced Certificate in ESL. |
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| East Asian Studies |
General Studies |
Choose four of the following: |
Students opt for 12 hours of Global Leadership courses or other graduate classes as approved by the academic director. |
MAGL 5351 History and Culture of East Asia |
| MAGL 5352 History of East Asian Philosophy and Religion |
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MAGL 5353 Fine Arts in East Asia |
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MAGL 5354 Literature of East Asia |
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MAGL 5355Leadership in East Asia
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| MAGL 5356 Business and Finance in East Asia |
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