Master of Arts in Christian Education and Master of Divinity Concentrations (School of Educational Ministries)
Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries
Master of Arts in Christian Education Concentrations
Choose the concentrations that fit your calling
Students may obtain a concentration by using free elective hours to complete the requirements described below.
Degree Highlights
- 8 Concentrations
- Training for a variety of ministry contexts
- Options for online courses
Biblical Counseling
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Scripture and Theology for Counseling | CNSLN 3403 | |
| History of Biblical Soul Care or Marriage and Family Counseling | CNSLN 3003 or CNSLN 4003 | 3 |
| Emotions and Addictions in Biblical Counseling or Grief and Crisis Counseling | CNSLN 3503 or CNSLN 4303 | 3 |
| Counseling Practicum I (Students must complete 12 CNSLN hour prior to registering for CNSLN 5003) | CNSLN 5003 | 3 |
| Counseling Practicum II (CNSLN 5003 is prerequisite to CNSLN 5103) | CNSLN 5103 | 3 |
CNSLN 3203 is prerequisite to all Biblical Counseling concentration courses.
Children's Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Parenting and Faith Formation of Children | CHDED 4243 | 3 |
| Ministry to Preschool Children and Their Families | CHDED 4313 | 3 |
| Ministry to Elementary Children and Their Families | CHDED 4323 | 3 |
| Leadership and Administration of Children's Ministries | CHDED 4213 | 3 |
Collegiate Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate Evangelism | COLMN 4503 | 3 |
| The Role of the Collegiate Minister | COLMN 4523 | 3 |
| Collegiate Disciple Making | COLMN 4543 | 3 |
| Special Issues in Collegiate Ministry | COLMN 4903 | 3 |
Discipleship and Teaching
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Designing and Leading Small Group Ministry | DISCT 3013 | 3 |
| Curriculum Writing and Development | DISCT 3023 | 3 |
| Teaching and Learning Models for Disciple Making | DISCT 3033 | 3 |
| Innovative Teaching Lab | DISCT 3053 | 3 |
Family Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Counseling | CNSLN 4003 | 3 |
| Parenting and Faith Formation of Children | CHDED 4243 | 3 |
| Intergenerational Family Discipleship | FMMIN 4303 | 3 |
| Culture and Family Ministry | FMMIN 4343 | 3 |
Ministry Leadership and Administration
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Leadership for the Local Church | CLEAD 3023 | 3 |
| Personal and Ministry Leadership Development | CLEAD 3033 | 3 |
| Non-Profit Ministry and Denominational Org Leadership | CLEAD 3063 | 3 |
| Managerial Leadership for the Church | CLEAD 3073 | 3 |
Ministry to Women
| Course Title | Course Number | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry to Women | WOMIN 4223 | 3 |
| CHOOSE 3: | ||
| - Women in Missions and Global Concerns | WOMST 4063 | 3 |
| - Contemporary Issues and Gender Studies | WOMST 4123 | 3 |
| - Women in Leadership | WOMIN 3513 | 3 |
| - Discipling Women | WOMIN 3713 | 3 |
| - Counseling Women | WOMIN 4123 | 3 |
Student Ministry
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Issues in Student Ministry | STMIN 4383 | 3 |
| Leading Student Ministry | STMIN 4423 | 3 |
| Disciple-Making in Student Ministry | STMIN 4433 | 3 |
| Great Commission Student Ministry | EDMIN 4463 | 3 |
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