Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of Divinity Concentrations (School of Educational Ministries)
School of Educational Ministries
Master of Arts in Christian Education & Master of Divinity Concentrations
Choose the concentrations that fit your calling
Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below.
Degree Highlights
- 8 Concentrations
- Training for a variety of ministry contexts
- Options for online courses
Biblical Counseling
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Exposition of Scripture and Counseling | CNSLN 3403 | 3 |
The History and Context of Biblical Soul Care or Marriage and Family Counseling | CNSLN 3003 or CNSLN 4003 | 3 |
Biblical Understanding of Emotions and Addictions or Grief and Crisis Counseling | CNSLN 3503 or CNSLN 4303 | 3 |
Counseling Practicum I* | CNSLN 5003 | 3 |
* CNSLN 3203 and SYSTH 3053 are prerequisites for this course.
Biblical Languages (MACE)
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Biblical Greek I | GREEK 3313 | 3 |
Biblical Hebrew I | HEBRW 4313 | 3 |
Biblical Greek II or Biblical Hebrew II | GREEK 3323 or HEBRW 4323 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Biblical Languages (MDiv)
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Greek Elective or Hebrew Elective | GREEK or HEBRW | 3 |
Greek Elective or Hebrew Elective | GREEK or HEBRW | 3 |
Biblical Greek II or Biblical Hebrew II | GREEK 3323 or HEBRW 4323 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Children and Family Ministry*
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Parenting and Faith Formation of Children | CHDED 4243 | 3 |
Ministry to Preschool Children and Their Families | CHDED 4313 | 3 |
Ministry to Elementary Children and Their Families | CHDED 4323 | 3 |
Field Experience | CHDED 5902 | 2 |
*Requires concentration-specific field experience.
Christian Leadership
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Shared Leadership in the Local Church | CLEAD 3013 | 3 |
Leading Change in the Local Church | CLEAD 3023 | 3 |
Personal and Church Leadership Development | CLEAD 3033 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Discipleship and Teaching
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
---|---|---|
Foundations for Small Groups Ministry | DISCT 3013 | 3 |
Curriculum Writing and Development for the Local Church | DISCT 3023 | 3 |
Teaching and Learning Models for Disciple Making | DISCT 3033 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Student and Family Ministry*
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
---|---|---|
Issues in Student Ministry | STMIN 4383 | 3 |
Leading Student Ministry | STMIN 4423 | 3 |
Disciple Making in Student Ministry | STMIN 4433 | 3 |
Field Experience | STMIN 5902 | 2 |
*Requires concentration-specific field experience.
Women’s Ministry
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
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Ministry to Women | WOMIN 4223 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Choose TWO of the following courses: | 6 | |
Women in Leadership | WOMIN 3513 | |
Girls’ Ministry | WOMIN 3613 | |
Discipling Women | WOMIN 3713 | |
Counseling Women | WOMIN 4123 | |
Women’s Issues | WOMIN 4353 | |
Any WOMST Course | WOMST |
Women’s Studies
COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
---|---|---|
Theology of Women | WOMST 3113 | 3 |
Field Experience | EDMIN 5902 | 2 |
Choose TWO of the following courses: | 6 | |
Feminism in Church and Culture | WOMST 3033 | |
Introductory to Expository Teaching | WOMST 4043 | |
Women’s Dignity and Global Concerns | WOMST 4063 | |
Contemporary Issues in Women and Gender Studies | WOMST 4123 | |
Any WOMIN Course | WOMIN |
Field Experience
Field Experience is required of all students employed as education staff members in churches, either part-time or full-time, as well as those who serve in a voluntary capacity in a local church or approved Christian ministry. The course requires a minimum of six hours of field-based experience per week in a local church or religious institution under the direction of a qualified supervisor and attendance of one hour of class each week. Field experience is a component of our commitment to local church partnerships and competency-shaped curriculum. By serving in a local church or ministry setting, students will apply course content in a ministry context, discover and develop skills for ministry effectiveness, and experience guided on-site learning through mentoring and supervision by experienced leaders.
As part of the Field Experience course, all Terry School students will complete the MinistrySafe Institute© certification. This 15-hour training includes comprehensive, seminary-level instruction in the most up-to-date ministry and legal practices in child abuse prevention for the local church. Registration for Field Experience will include an additional lab fee for the certification.
Students should confer with the appropriate concentration professor after completing the recommended 6 credit hours within their area of concentration in the Terry School. Pre-enrollment consultation with the appropriate concentration professor is required prior to the semester in which the student plans to register for Field Experience. Students should obtain a field experience application in the Dean’s office and submit it during the semester prior to anticipated enrollment.
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