Master of Arts in Church Ministries
Religious Education Track
Goals
- To understand the biblical, theological, spiritual, psychological, and educational foundations of formation/education in the context of the Christian church
- To develop the educational and church leadership skills necessary to direct a program of religious education
Ministries
This degree track may prepare students for (or enrich students in) paid or unpaid vocations such as Director of Religious/Christian Education, Director of Adult Education, Director of Spiritual Formation, Deacon, or Parish/Pastoral Associate within a church, parish, or denominational body.
Required Courses
- RE601 Foundations of Religious Education
- RE/SP734 Faith Development through the Life Cycle
One of the following two courses or an approved substitute (e.g., RE705 Contemporary Catholic Catechetics):
- RE605 Teaching and Curriculum in Religious Education
- RE714 Teaching Adults in the Church
One of the following three courses:
- SP601 Foundations of Christian Spirituality
- SP605 Spiritual Disciplines
- SP610 Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church
Two religious education (RE) electives OR one religious education (RE) and one practical theology (PT) elective |
