Master of Arts 1n Christian Education
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
OBJECTIVES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Reduction and Transfer Guidelines for Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Emphasis Students w ith satisfactory undergraduate parallel content in philosophy will be considered for course reduction. All requests for course redu c tion are subject to departmental approval on a case by case basis. Swdents seeking co urse redu c tion must have earned at leas t a "B" grade. Students may only transfer courses that are parallel in con tent a nd taken from acc redited graduate schtx)ls and seminaries. Request for transfer of courses should be submitted rn the Office of the Registrar with prior approval from the department. Swdents must complete in resi dence a minimum of 24 units in the Philosophy of Religion and Ethics emphasis. Biblical and Theological Studies/ Diversified Emphasis BE 530 Elementary Principles of the Biblical Languages...... .. ........... .3 (Select one of the following) ................ 2-3 PT 510 Evangelism and Follow-up .... J l'T 703 Church and Society .............. .... 3 CE 600 Educational Ministry in the Church .......... ...... ... ..... ............... ..3 !IE, CE, HT, NT, OT, PH, IT, TH electives (a maximum of 6 units in IYJ' and CE) ..................................................... 14 General electives .................... ........ .....9-11 HT 722 Cults of America CL 556 World Religions l'H 602 Apol0< 6 etics
The nat11re and scope of Tal bot ' s Christian education pro gram a nd specializations are determined by the four dimen sions which follow: Theological Integration Our Christian education pro g ram is an integ ral part of the theological environment of the seminary. The program relates educational practi ce to theologi ca l principles, seekin g to inte grate social sc iences and theology to better serve the Church's edu
The academic program lead ing to the Master of Arts degree in C hristian Education is struc tured to include (I) biblical and rheological foundations; (2) a core curric ulum consisting of founda tional courses and pract ica l skills; (3) a vocational specialization. The Standard Program: 56 Units The program leadin g to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education, with a ministry special ization in children 's ministry, youth ministry. general Christian educa tion, family and adult ministry , crossculrnral education ministry, or spiritual formation, includes a mini mum of 56 units of st11dy. The stu dent who is able ro enroll in 14 units each semester can complete the degree in two years. The stu dent who enrolls for less than 14 units may he able ro ac.-c.:ess !ntert e rm and Summer school co urses and still complete the program in two years, or may require additional time to comp lete the degree pro gram. The pro1,,'l"am must he com pleted within five ca le ndar years from the first enrollment. A litera t11re review concerning a ministry issue is also required. CURRICULUM First Year First Semester CE .521 Psychological Foundations of Christian Ministry and Lifestyles .. .............. .. ............... .. 3 CE 6.l.l Christian Education Research and Writing• .... .......................... 3 CE 552 Lifespan Development in Ministry............... ... ............. ....... .3 TH .51 I Theology 1- lmroduction: Revelation and Nawre of God .......................................... 3 · CE Speciali7.ation course .........................2 14 Second Semester !IE .'ii 7 Hermeneutic.✓Bihk Swdy Methods..................................... J BE .520 Surveynfrvlatthew- Revdation .................. ..... .......... .3 TH 512 Theology II - Works of God, Angels. Man and Sin .............. J PT 706 Personal Foundations of Minisrry........ ----·········2 CE Speciali?.ation course .........................2 Literature Review ........ ............................ .0 13 Second Year First Semester !IE .519 Survey ofGenesis-tvlalachi.. .3
All applicants must hold the Bachelor of Arts degree or its aca demic equivalent. They must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Those accepted who do not meet this latter requirement will be placed on probation. Grad uates from approved unaccredited col leges, if accepted, will be granted provisional acceptance. though exceptions may be made when the GPA is higher than 3.0. Both probation and provisional accept a nce may h e changed to full acceptance if the st11dent earns a GPA of 3.0 or better on the first eight units at Talbot. Graduates from approved unaccredited col leges may he required en take ce rtain additional liberal arts cou rsework ( not applicable toward the graduate degree) , if their undergraduate program did not include these courses.
ca tional ministry efforts. Ministerial Preparation
Our C hristian education pro gram exists to prepare ministers in the New Testament sense. for a variety o f functional roles for service in local c hurches and related institutions . This focus on ministrv preparation encour ages st11dents to take what they learn in classes and use it in min istr y co ntexts, both while in
school and in the furn re. Individualized Program
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
This program is characterized by an emphasis on adaptation to the individual needs and goals of the st11dents. in regard to both their personal and vocat ional objectives. It is presumed that st11dents will enter the prog ram with a clearl y established Christian faith and, normall y, with a definite vocational orientation. The program is designed en afford eac h st11dent a fourfold opportunity: (a) the acquisition of knowledge (h ) the development of professional skill, (c) the enhancement of persona l growth and (cl) the deepening of persona l commitment en Jesus Christ. Timeliness of the Program This C hristian education pro gram is designed to meet the specific needs of th e C hurch with emphases in a variety of educa tional ministry areas, in c luding: C hildren 's Ministry. Youth Min istry, Adult and Family Ministry, General Christian Education rvlinistries, Cross-cultural Educa tion Ministry and Christian For mation. In light of increasing demands for person s trained in Christian education , the program is struc tured to prepare persons ro serve competently in this growing field.
A. Satisfactorily complete 56 semester units. See (D.) below. B. Take th e courses pre scribed in the Master of Arts in C hristian Ed ucation curriculum. C . 400 hours of supervised field ministry approved by a fac ulty advisor. D. Complete the program in no more than five yea rs. E. Complete an acceptable literature re v iew on a ministry issue related to a selected spe cia lization. F. Obtain a 3.0 average with nn g rade below a "C-" in all courses to be counted toward graduation. G. At least 24 units unique to the program must be taken at thi s seminary. A st11dent must have at least a .,.O GPA (on a 4.0 scale) rn gradu ate. St11dents are placed on aca demic probation if their GPA for any semester falls below 3.0, and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumula tive Gl'A remains below 3.0. Pro bation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to th e required level (3.0) for continuance in the seminary. A srndenr ca nnot grad uate while on probation.
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