Master of Arts Program in Christian Education cont. C. 400 hours of supervised field ministry approved by faculty adv isor. D. Complete the program in no more than five years.
Christian education is structured to include (1) biblical and theological foundations; (2) a core curriculum consisting of foun dational courses and practical ski lls; (3) vocational specialization ; and (4) additional elective courses . THE STANDARD PROGRAM The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education includes a minimum of 68 units , (or 66 units if a thesis is written). The student who is able to enroll in seventeen units each semester can complete the degree in two years. The student who enrolls for less than seventeen units will require additional time to complete the degree program, in which case the program must be completed within five calendar years from first enroll ment. A thesis or thesis project may be required of candidates. The thesis project is reserved for students doing exceptional work. Requirements for these are listed in the appropriate section of the Student Handbook. THE REDUCED PROGRAM Graduation requirements may be satisfied in 48 semester units (or 46 units if a thesis is written) if the student has an undergraduate degree in Christian education with a 3.0 grade point average in courses taken in the major and a 2.6 overall grade point average . The undergraduate studies must include a minimum of 30 hours in Christian education and 30 hours in Bible/theology .
E. Complete an acceptable thesis (four units) or thesis project chosen in consultation with the major advisor or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis or thesis project complete six units of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 units and those who take six units of electives in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 68 units. Two unbound copies of the thesis or thesis project are to be submitted to the librarian. All these, whether acceptable or not , become the property of Talbot seminary and School of Theology. F. At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary. A student must have at least a 2.75 grade point average (on a 4 .0 scale) to graduate. Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 2.75, and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumula tive grade point average remains below 2 .75. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (2. 75) for continuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS The academic program leading to the Master of Arts degree in
MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
FIRST YEAR BE 517
Hermeneutics, Bible Study Methods 4 ························· ··· ··· · Foundations of Leadership . ........ ... ... 2 Psychological Foundations of Ministry ... .... . . .......... . ...... .... 4 Ph ilosophical Foundations of Ministry ....... . .......... ...... . ..... 2 Personal and Interpersonal Development .......... .. .... ...... .. .... 2 Elective ..... . ............................... 2
Old Testament Survey ........ ....... .... . 4 Theology I. .... ,......... . .... . .. . .... ... . .. 4 Education Administration.... . .. ... .. .... 4 Counseling Ministry in the Church .................... . .. .. .. . .. ..... 4 Philosophical Issues in Ministry ........... . ... ... . .. . .... .:.:.:..:._± 18
BE TH CE CE
518 502 512 522
CE CE
511 521
531
CE
532
CE
617
CE
16
SECOND YEAR BE 603
Old Testament Introduction ...... . . . ..... 2 Theology III ...... ........ . . .... ......... ... 4 New Testament Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Methods , Resources Ministry .. ........ . 4 Educational Internship .............. .... .. 1 Vocational Specialization or Thesis Final Draft .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . 2-4
OT TH NT CE CE
506 604 606 632 692
New Testament Survey .... ... ... ... ...... 4 Theology II ............. . .. .... ....... . ... .. 4 Methods, Resources Ministry ........... 4 Educational Internship ... . ..... ... ... ... .. 1 Vocational Specialization .... . . .... . ... .. 2 *Thesis First Draft or Elective ......... .. . 2
TH CE CE
603 631 691
15-17
17
*Thesis alternatives are : I) four units in thes is courses as indicated in the curricu- 49 units. Neither of the two is applicable toward gradu ation unless both have !um chart ; or 2) six units of elect ives in lieu of the thes is. Thesis First Draft wi ll been completed. be taken at the completion of 31 units and Thesis Final Draft at the completion of
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