Master of Arts Program in Marriage and Family Ministries Philosophy The Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Ministries is designed to equip those in the local church for a specific ministry to families. This program is designed to give an equivalent background and preparat ion in both the areas of Bible/theology as well as counseling/teaching. It is the design of . this master's program to equip students 1n the area of preparation ministries (premarital preparation and fami ly life edu cation through teaching and seminars) and in short-term counsel ing techniques includ ing individual , marital and family counseling. A definite emphasis is placed upon recog nition of disorders which wou ld require greater specialization and training so minis terial staff can be better equipped to make referrals. The purpose is to provide the lo cal church with specialists in the field of Marriage and Family Ministries who have built both their counseling and teaching skills upon a solid biblicaVtheological base. This program is under the superv1s1on of the department of Christian education, since family ministries is one part of the total Christian educational ministry. Admission Requirements Application must be completed by No vember I for spring admission and April I for fall admission. Applicant must have a mi nimum grade point average of 3.0 to be granted without provisions. . . Applicant must submit a written state ment outlining his vocational obJect1ves and how the degree might relate to those ob jectives and be interviewed by members of the Christian education facu lty.
Major Requirements . The academic program leadi ng t o the Mast er of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Mi nistr ies is structured to include (I) biblical and theological foundations ; (2) un derstandi ng Christian educat ion pri nciples, mi nistry and skills; (3) a core curriculum _ consisti ng of foundation courses and prac tical skills in marriage and family mi nistry. The Standard Program The program leading to the Mast er of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Minis try includes a mi nimum of 68 units. The student who is able to enroll for 17 units each semester of the academic program can complete the degree in two years. The student who enrolls for less than 17 units, wi ll requ ire additional t ime to complete the degree program, in which case the program must be comp leted w1th1n five calendar years from first enrollment. The Program Reduction Based on Prior Academic Study _ . Evaluations for reduction are consid ered for undergraduat e courses wi t h satis factory parallel content provided that the co llegiate cou rses are approximately dou ble the un it value of the corresponding seminary courses. To qualify for such re ductions the student must have earned at least a "B" grade in the specific course(s) and be able to demonstrate competency in the subject matter. MASTER OF ARTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY MINISTRIES First Year I st Semester BE 603 New Testament Survey. 4 BE 5 17 Hermeneutics, Bible St udy Methods . 4 CE 673 Bi bl ical Foundat ions of the Family . 2 CE 53 I Philosophical Foundations of Ministry. 2 CE 627 Premarital Preparation and Counsel 2 Age Level Elective . 2 16
Applicant must have taken the TJTA and MMPI within the last 12 months with re su lts on file wi th department. A limited number of students are admit ted into the program each year. Prefer- . ence will be given to students with experi- ence in ministry. . Applicant must have 12 semester units of psychology which include educational psychology, abnormal psychology, and group process plus eight units of Bible and/ or doctrine courses prior to completion of 36 units toward the degree. Graduation Requirements A Satisfactorily complete 68 semester units. B. Take the courses prescribed in the Mas ter of Arts in Mar riage and Family Min- istry curriculum. . . C. 400 hours of supervised field ministry approved by faculty advisor. D. Complete the program 1n no more than five years. . E. At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary. A maximum of six units to ward the degree of Marriage and Fam ily courses can be transferred. F. Receive 30 hours of approved personal counseling at own expense of which I 5 hours must be didactic. A student must have at least a 3.0 point average (on a 4.0 scale) to graduate. Stu dents are placed on academic probation 1f their gade point average for any semester falls below 3.0 and remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative grade point aveage remains below 3.0. Probation students are granted one se_ mester in which to bring their academic work up to t he required level (3.0) for continuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation.
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OT 5 18 Old Testament Su rvey. CE 522 Counse ling Minist ry in t he Church . . CE 512 Educat ional Administration .
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CE 63 I Methods and Resou rces CE 675 Family Life Educat ion. CE 69 1 Educational Int ernship .
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2nd Semester OT 506 Old Testament Introduction 2 TH 604 Theology Il l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 NT 606 New Testament Introduction . 2 CE 628 Marriage and Family . Counseli ng. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CE 722 Counseli ng Troubled Families. 2 CE 692 Educat ional Int ernship . I Age Level Elective . 2 17
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