The Standard Program (60 UNITS) The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education, with a ministry specialization in children’s ministry, youth ministry, general Christian education, family and adult ministry, or cross-cultural education ministry, includes a minimum of 60 units of study. The student who is able to enroll in 15 units each semester can complete the degree in two years. The student who enrolls for less than 15 units may be able to access interterm and summer school courses and still complete the program in two years, or may require additional time to complete the degree program. The program must be completed within five calendar years from the first enrollment. A Ministry Research Project concerning a ministry issue is also required. Students should recognize that the course loads shown here for graduate level course work, as for all Talbot programs, may make a full or even part-time work schedule very difficult. Those who are working should plan on completing the program in three to four years.
Graduation Requirements
A. Satisfactorily complete 60 semester units. See (D) below.
B. Take the courses prescribed in the Master of Arts in Christian Education curriculum.
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C. 300 hours of supervised field ministry approved by a faculty advisor.
D. Complete the program in no more than five years.
E. Complete an acceptable Ministry Research Project on a ministry issue related to a selected specialization.
F. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a “C-” in all courses to be counted toward graduation.
G. At least 24 of the total units required for the degree program must be completed in residency at Biola. Advanced Standing, Reduction and transfer credit are not considered residency units.
First Year Fall Semester (14 units)
Vocations or positions for which the M.A.C.E. program prepares students are:
TTCE Specialization course: 2 units TTBE 517
• Minister / Director of Christian Education
Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods
Units: 3
Foundations of the Teaching-Learning Process Units: 3
TTCE 521
• Minister of Youth
Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation
TTSF 501
• Parachurch Children & Youth Ministries Staff
Units: 2 - 3
TTSF 501 must be taken for 3 units.
• Pastor / Director of Children’s Ministries
Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God
TTTH 511
Units: 3
• Pastor of Adult / Family Ministries
Spring Semester (16 units)
• Pastor / Director of Single Adult Ministries
TTCE Specialization course: 2 units TTBE 520
• Church Business Administrator
Survey of Matthew - Revelation
Units: 3
• Counseling & Family Ministries
Theological & Theoretical Foundations of Human Nature & Development Foundations of Pastoral Care & Counseling
TTCE 554
Units: 3
• Christian Camp Administration
Units: 2
TTPT 707
Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation
TTSF 503
Units: 2 - 3
Program Requirements
TTSF 503 must be taken for 3 units.
Talbot Spiritual Direction Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man & Sin
Units: 0
TTSF 505
The academic program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education is structured to include (1) biblical and theological foundations; (2) a core curriculum consisting of foundational courses and practical skills; (3) a vocational specialization. The M.A.C.E. is designed for those with two or more years of full-time ministry experience. Those students admitted with less than this should plan on taking their practicum courses near the beginning of their program to provide them with some degree of ministry experience.
TTTH 512
Units: 3
Second Year Fall Semester (15 units):
TTCE Specialization course: 2 units Ministry Research Project*: 0 units TTBE 519
Survey of Genesis - Malachi Christian Education Research: Study of Church in Culture
Units: 3
TTCE 633
Units: 3
* See note below regarding TTCE 633.
Practicum in Ministry I
Units: 1
TTCE 691
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