FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
SECOND YEAR BE 603
Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 New Testament Introduction. . . . ....... . 3 Methods, Resources Ministry . . ........ 4 Vocational Specialization . . .... . .... .. .. . 4 *Thesis Final Draft or Elective 2 17
TH
606
New Testament Survey . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 4 Bibliology, Theology Proper, Anthropology . . .... . ...... . .. 4
TH
605
606 632
NT CE
CE
631
Methods, Resources Ministry .... . ..... 4 Vocational Specialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Electives .. . ................ . ........... . . .0-2 *Thesis First Draft or Elective . . . . . . . . . . 2 18
*Thesis alternatives are: 1) four units in thesis courses as indicated in the curricu lum chart; or 2) six units of electives in lieu of the thesis. Thesis First Draft will be taken at the completion of 31 units and Thesis Final Draft at the complet10n of 49 units. Neither of the two is applicable toward graduation unless both have been completed. CURRICULUM OUTLINE FOR MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION The following schedule presumes adequate pre-seminary training: I. Core Curriculum-54 Units A. FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION-34 units Biblical: BE 517, BE 518, BE 603, OT 506 and NT 606 .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. I 8 units Theological: TH 605 and TH 606 ................. .. . 8 units Psychological: CE 521 . .... .......................... . . 4 units Historical and Philosophical: CE 531 ......... . ..... . 4 units B. PRACTICAL SKILLS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION- 20 units CE 511, CE 512, CE 522, and CE 631-632 II. Vocational Specialization-IO to 12 Units With counsel from the department, the student designs the bal ance of the program in light of personal strengths , previous experience and vocational goals . The major _areas of ~pecializ~ tion are presented below along with the maJor vocational posi tions 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 genuinely tailor-made and may be noticeably different from another ' s program having the same specialization or vocational goal .
Vocations or positions for which the program prepares the student are:
Minister of Christian Education Director of Children' s Ministries
Minister of Youth Minister to Adults
Church Business Administrator Counseling and Family Ministries Christian Camp Administration
Parachurch Ministries - program designs matching various positions within Christian agencies s~ch as Christian schools, publishing houses , youth agencies , group homes and others. Specializations of the department are: Administration Educational Psychology and Age-Level Specializati<;ms Principles of Education and Methodology Counseling and Family Ministries III. Electives Additional courses , including thesis (four units) or electives in lieu of thesis (six units) , to total 66-68 units respectively .
117
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker