Master of Divinity - Christian Education Concentration

 
Minimum of 18 hours beyond core requirements

Required Christian Education Foundations Courses

DIV6000 Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3),
  and
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministry (2)

Christian Education Ministry B Choose at least two marked with an asterisk plus at least one other:

DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
*DIV6300 Age Group Ministry (2),
  or
DIV6301 Ministry with Preschoolers and Children (2),
  or
DIV6303 Ministry with Youth and College Students (2)
  or
DIV6305 Ministry with Adults (2)
*DIV6060 Seminar in Christian Education (3 hours)
*DIV6320 Biblical and Theological Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
*DIV6140  Teaching Biblical Principles and Theological Concepts (3)
  or
DIV6141 Teaching the Bible with Youth and Adults (3)
Christian education foundation courses (DIV6000=s and 6100=s beyond DIV6000)
Approved graduate courses in the School of Education
Preaching and teaching courses or Bible book courses

Congregational Leadership and Communications B Choose at least one marked with an asterisk plus at least one other:

*DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2)
*DIV4421 Communicating with the Congregation and Community (2)
*DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
DIV5104 Current Issues in Church Renewal (3)
DIV6311 Music Ministry with Children
Music leadership course (for combination ministersCDIV4100=s)
Specialized leadership and administration course (any DIV5100=s courses beyond DIV5100)
Worship course beyond DIV4000 (DIV4100=s)

Care-Giving and Discipleship B Choose at least two courses not taken before:

DIV5625 Crisis Intervention (3)
DIV5649 Ethics, Spirituality, and Religion in the Helping Professions (3)
DIV6031 Life-Span Development (3)
DIV6349 The Child, Family, and Congregation (2)
DIV6903 The Church and Family (3)
Missions or evangelism course beyond the core (DIV3000's)
Advanced pastoral care or counseling course beyond DIV5400 (DIV5400=s and DIV5600=s)

PLEASE GIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION TO THE SUGGESTED CONFIGURATIONS FOR A CONCENTRATION IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AS LISTED BELOW. 

Requirements and options are subject to revision and/or correction by Faculty action or University policy.  It is the student's responsibility to take courses when they are offered, as not all courses are available every year.  If you need assistance, please consult your adviser or the professor of the course in which you are interested.

MDiv/Christian Education, Fall 2003
Revised 6/6/03


Suggested Configurations for a Concentration in Christian Education

In preparation for service in a particular area of ministry, a student may select at least 18 hours required for the Concentration in Christian Education according to one of the following plans:

Ministry with Preschool and Children

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2), 
  or
DIV6301 Ministry with Preschoolers and Children (2)
DIV6320 Biblical/Theo. Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2),
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2)
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
DIV6311 Music Ministry with Children (2)
DIV6170 Practicum (2)
Education electives or internship to complete hours

Ministry with Youth

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2)
DIV6303 Ministry with Youth and College Students (2)
DIV6320 Biblical/Theo. Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
DIV6141 Teaching the Bible with Youth and Adults (3)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2),
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2)
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
Education electives, practicum, or internship to complete hours

Campus Ministry

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministries (2)
DIV6303 Ministry with Youth and College Students (2)
DIV6141 Teaching the Bible with Youth and Adults (3)
DIV6320 Biblical/Theo. Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2),
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2),
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
Practicum or Internship
Education electives to complete hours

Ministry with Adults

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministries (2)
DIV6305 Ministry with Adults (2)
DIV6320 Biblical/Theo. Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
DIV6141 Teaching the Bible with Youth and Adults (3)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2),
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2)
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
Education electives, practicum, or internship to complete hours

Family Ministry

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministry (2)
DIV6903 The Church and Family (3)
DIV6130 Family Systems in Congregational Ministry (2)
DIV6320 Biblical/Theo. Foundations for Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2)
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2),
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
Education electives, practicum, or internship to complete hours

Congregational Ministries

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministry (2)
DIV6130 Family Systems in Congregational Ministry (2)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2)
DIV6120 Making and Equipping Disciples,
  or
DIV6300 Age Group Ministry (2)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2)
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2),
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
Education electives, practicum, or internship to complete hours

Missions

DIV6000 An Introduction to Christian Education (3),
  or
DIV6010 Christian Education and Faith Development (3)
DIV6020 The Christian Educator (2),
  or
DIV5120 Seminar in Pastoral Ministries (2)
DIV3000 Evangelistic Mission of the Church,
  or
DIV3200 Christian Missions, if not taken in the core (3)
Missions elective (2-3)
DIV6100 Designing Church Programs and Ministries (2),
  or
DIV6120 Making and Equipping Disciples (2)
DIV4301 The Delivery of Sermons (2),
  or
DIV4421 Communicating with Congregation and Community (2),
  or
DIV4422 The Ministry of Writing (2)
DIV3270 Missions Practicum (2)
Education or Missions electives, practicum, or internship to complete hours

Requirements and options are subject to revision and/or correction by Faculty action or University policy.  It is the student's responsibility to take courses when they are offered, as not all courses are available every year.  If you need assistance, please consult your adviser or the professor of the course in which you are interested.

MDiv/CE, Fall 2003
Revised 6/6/03

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