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Master of Artsin Christian Education

5. At least two years of vocational experience in educational ministry after completion of undergraduate degree. For students who qualify for this program, graduation requirements may be satisfied in 39 semester credits.

CE Specialization (9 credits) The following specializations require two courses (6 credits) of required electives in a given area: Executive Leadership, Adult/Family Ministry, Youth Ministry, and Children’s Ministry. The remaining course (3 credits) may be taken in any Christian education area of choice. Requirements for the Cross-Cultural Education Ministry Specialization are detailed below.

Bible/Theology (9 credits) TTBE 517

Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods

Credit(s): 3.

Executive Leadership TTCE 519

The remaining 6 elective credits must be chosen in consultation with the advisor. Christian Education Core (21 credits) Christian Education core courses include: TTCE 519 Leadership Coaching and Teambuilding

Leadership Coaching and Teambuilding

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

Strategic Ministry Leadership

Credit(s): 3.

TTCE 655

One 3-credit Christian Education (TTCE) elective Adult/Family Ministry TTCE 677

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

Family Ministry in the Local Church Credit(s): 2 - 3.

Christian Formation and Discipleship

TTCE 556

Adult Development and Discipleship

Credit(s): 2 - 3. Credit(s): 2 - 3.

TTCE 679

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

Applied Ministry Research

TTCE 639 TTCE 690 TTPT 707

One 3-credit Christian Education (TTCE) elective Youth Ministry TTCE 664 Youth Ministry Leadership and Programming

Practicum in Ministry

Credit(s): 1.

Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation

Credit(s): 2.

Credit(s): 3.

TTSF 501

Youth Ministry in Contemporary Culture

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

TTCE 668

TTSF 501 must be taken for 3 credits.

Credit(s): 3.

One 3-credit Christian Education (TTCE) elective Note: Students in this specialization substitute TTCE 543 Counseling Adolescents and Their Parents

Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation

TTSF 503

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

TTSF 503 must be taken for 3 credits.

Credit(s): 2.

Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines Talbot Spiritual Direction

TTSF 504

IN PLACE OF TTPT 707

Credit(s): 0. Credit(s): 0.

Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling

Credit(s): 2.

TTSF 505

Children’s Ministry TTCE 625

Select one of the following courses: ISCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3. Students selecting the Cross-Cultural specialization take ISCL 520 to complete this requirement. ISCL 680 The Local Church and World Missions Credit(s): 3. TTPT 703 The Church and Society Credit(s): 3. Spiritual Formation Focus Course Sequence Students wishing to complete the accelerated program within one calendar year must take TTSF 501, 503 and 505 during the first semester and TTSF 504 and 505 during the second semester.

Staffing and Leadership in Children’s Ministries

Credit(s): 3.

Models and Trends in Children’s Ministries

TTCE 652

Credit(s): 3.

One 3-credit Christian Education (TTCE) elective Cross-Cultural Education Ministry ISCL 575 Multicultural Education

Credit(s): 3.

Select two of the following courses: ISAN 671 Applied Anthropology

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

Peoples of Ethnic America

ISCL 531 ISCL 556 ISCL 709 ISCL 765

World Religions

Intercultural Communication Crosscultural Leadership

Credit(s): 3. Note : Students selecting this specialization should also take the following course: ISCL 520 Interpersonal and Intercultural Adjustment Credit(s): 3.

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