Curriculum Outline for Master of Arts in Christian Education The following schedule presumes ade quate pre-seminary training: I. Core Curriculum - 54 Units A FOUNDATIONS OF CHRIST IAN EDUCATION - 36 units Biblical: BE 5 17, BE 518, BE 603, OT 506 and NT 606. I 6 units Theological: TH 502, TH 603 and TH 604 . 12 units Psychological: CE 521 4 units Historical and Philosophical: CE 531, 532. 4 units B. PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - 22 units CE 51 I, 512, 522, 617, 63 1-632, 69 1-692. II. Vocational Specialization - 4 to 6 Units With counsel from the department, the student designs the balance of the pro gram In light of personal strengths, pre vious experience and vocational goals. The major areas of specialization are presented below along with the maJor vocational po sitions to which they relate. In addition to the prescribed courses from the specialization, the electives are then chosen to complement strengths or to overcome weaknesses in light of the particular vocational goal. Therefore, the structure of a student's program is genu inely tailor-made and may be noticeably different from another's program having the same specialization or vocational goal. Vocations or positions for which the prog1-am prepares the student are:
Christian schools, publishing houses, youth agencies, group homes and others. Specializations of the department are: Administrat ion Counseling and Family Min istries Educational Psychology and Age-Lev- el Specializations P1-inciples of Education and Method ology Single Adult Ministries Teachi ng Credential Ill. Electives Additional courses, including thesis (four units) or electives in lieu of thesis to total 66-68 units respectively. MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDU CATION CURRICULUM Junior Year I st Semest er BE 5 17 Hermeneut ics, Bible Study Methods . 4 CE 51 I Foundations of Leadership. 2 CE 521 Psychological Foundat ions of Ministry. 4 CE 53 I Philosophical Foundations of Ministry. 2 CE 617 Personal and Interpersonal Development . 2 Elective . 2 16
Second Year
I st Semester BE 603 New Testament Survey.
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TH 603 Theology II 4 CE 63 I Methods, Resources Ministry . 4 CE 69 1 Educational Inte rnship . I Vocational Specialization 2 *Thesis First D raft or Elective . . . ... .. . , . . . 2 17 4 NT 606 New Testament Introduction . 2 CE 632 Methods, Resources Ministry . 4 CE 692 Educational Internship . . I Vocational Specializat ion or Thesis Fi nal Draft . 2-4 15- 17 2nd Semester OT 506 Old Testament Introduction 2 TH 604 Theology Ill . . *Thesis alternatives are I ) four un its in thesis courses as indicat ed in the cu r ricu lum cha1-t; or 2) six un its of electives in lieu of the thesis. Thesis First Draft will be tak en at the completion of 3 I units and Thesis Final Draft at the completion of 49 units. Neither of the two is applicable toward graduation unless both have been complet ed.
cares. They are commit-
ted not only to academ-
ic excellence, but also
to preparing students
for ministry as well.
Each faculty member is
devoted to the devel-
opment of knowledge,
2nd Semester BE 518 Old Testament Survey.
skills and personal
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TH 502 Theology I .
CE 5 I 2 Education Administration CE 522 Counseling Ministry In the Church . . .
growth.
4 CE 532 Philosophical Issues In Ministry 2 18
Dr. Dennis Dirks,
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Minister of Christian Education Director of Children's Ministries
Minister of Youth Minister of Adu lts
Associate Dean, Talbot
Di1-ecto1- of Single Adult Ministr ies Church Business Administrator Counseling and Family Minist ries Christian Camp Administ1-ation Parachurch Ministries - program de- signs matching various positions within Christian agencies such as
Theological Seminary
and School of Theology
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