Master of Arts in Christian Education
Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries
Master of Arts in Christian Education
For those seeking to serve in the education ministries of the church
This degree program is designed specifically to equip Great Commission ministers to lead, teach, and disciple with excellence.
Degree Highlights
- Available fully online
- 65 hours
- 8 concentrations available
The Jack D. Terry School of Educational Ministries provides a 65-hour program of study leading to the Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE) degree.
This degree program is designed specifically to equip Great Commission ministers to lead, teach, and disciple with excellence. The MACE degree has several concentrations available for specialized study in a particular field of Christian education. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is a prerequisite. Students enrolled in this degree must maintain at least a “C” average for graduation.
Available Concentrations
- Biblical Counseling
- Children's Ministry
- Collegiate Ministry
- Discipleship and Teaching
- Family Ministry
- Student Ministry
- Ministry Leadership and Administration
- Ministry to Women
- Explore All Concentrations
Degree Requirements
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Biblical Hermeneutics | BIBST 3203 | 3 |
| Old Testament I | OLDTS 3313 | 3 |
| Old Testament II | OLDTS 3323 | 3 |
| New Testament I | NEWTS 3313 | 3 |
| New Testament II | NEWTS 3323 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology I | SYSTH 3003 | 3 |
| Systematic Theology II | SYSTH 3013 | 3 |
| Baptist Heritage | BPTST 3203 | 3 |
| Spiritual Formation I | SPFRM 3101 | 1 |
| Spiritual Formation II | SPFRM 3111 | 1 |
| Writing and Research | SWBTS 1300 | 0 |
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Church Leadership and Administration | SWBTS 3503 | 3 |
| Strategies for Disciple Making | EDMIN 3053 | 3 |
| Contemporary Evangelism | EVANG 3303 | 3 |
| Introduction to Missiology | MISSN 3363 | 3 |
| Theology of Worship | WORSP 4323 | 3 |
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Biblical Counseling | CNSLN 3203 | 3 |
| Foundations for Bible Teaching | EDMIN 3033 | 3 |
| Family Ministry and the Church | EDMIN 3063 | 3 |
| Lifespan Discipleship and Ministry | EDMIN 3103 | 3 |
| COURSE TITLE | COURSE NUMBER | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Ministries Concentration Course I | 3 | |
| Educational Ministries Concentration Course II | 3 | |
| Educational Ministries Concentration Course III | 3 | |
| Educational Ministries Concentration Course IV | 3 |
Total Hours
65
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