M.A. in Christian Education with Biblical Counseling The purpose of the Master of Arts in Christian Education with Biblical Counseling degree program is to equip students with the essential tools for service in the local church in both educational and biblical counseling ministries. The program is designed to be completed within two academic years, beginning in the Fall semester. Candidates for this degree program should consult with a member of the Christian Education faculty and a member of the Biblical Counseling faculty to plan the most effective program of study to accomplish their ministry objectives.
Admissions Requirements Admission to this program is limited to persons holding a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent who also meet all other admission requirements for the Seminary.
Degree Requirements Master of Arts in Christian Education students must complete 30 semester hours of core studies, 30 semester hours of prescribed Christian Education courses, and 5 semester hours of Christian Education electives, for a total of 65 semester hours of credit with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better. Not more than 10 additional semester hours may be taken to make up a deficiency in quality points that are required for the M.A.C.E. degree.
Master of Arts Core IND5000 Introduction to the Cooperative Program OTS5110 Old Testament: Pentateuch and Historical Books OTS5120 Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry, and Prophets NTS5110 New Testament: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation NTS5120 New Testament: Jesus and the Gospels BTI5100 Hermeneutics HIS5130 Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity MIS5000 Introduction to Great Commission Studies THE6110 Christian Theology I THE6120 or 6130 Christian Theology II OR Christian Theology III PHI5100 or ETH5100 Christian Philosophy OR Christian Ethics
Christian Education Core Requirements CED6500 CED6510 CED6610 CED6630 CED6640 CED**** PMN7900
Paradigms of Education and Leadership Learning Theories and Applications or CED6520 Ministry Planning and Program Design Ministry of Teaching & Discipleship Ministry of Leading & Equipping Team Ministry Leadership (5000 level or above) Mentored Internship
Biblical Counseling Requirements
30 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
24 3 3 3 3 3 6 3
15
BCO5500 Biblical Counseling BCO7501 or 7502 Counseling Practicum I OR II
3 3
Track Selective: Select 9 hours from the following courses: BCO6500 Counseling Theory BCO6560 Marital & Pre-Marital Counseling BCO6590 Crisis Intervention BCO6551 Counseling Individuals with Problematic Emotions BCO6552 Counseling Individuals with Addiction Problems BCO6580 Counseling and the Church BCO6570 Counseling Parents & Children BCO**** (5000 level or above)
9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Total Hours
69
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