Oct 25, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2025

EdD (Christian Ministry)

The Doctor of Education with a specialization in Christian Ministry is a terminal research degree that prepares scholars to develop others who are called to serve through education and leadership, but wish to take courses in a variety of disciplines. This academic experience provides students with additional professional skills needed to teach in the local church and higher education, problem solve using social science research techniques, and influence thinking in this field through writing that is both biblical and academically persuasive.

Core Requirements - 19 Hours

GEN 0000 - Sexual Abuse Prevention & Response Training 0 semester hr(s).
EDD 8010 - EdD Program Orientation 1 semester hr(s).
EDD 8110 - Leading and Managing the Non-Profit Organization 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8120 - Learning Theory and Instructional Design 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8130 - History and Philosophy of Education 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8140 - Spiritual Formation and Discipleship 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8150 - Psychological Foundations for Education 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8170 - The Doctrine of Humanity 3 semester hr(s).

Research Methodology - 3 Hours

Select one of the following courses:

EDD 8900 - Advanced Statistics for Educators 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8910 - Research Methods 3 semester hr(s).

Integrative Seminars - 6 Hours

EDD 8201 - Integrative Seminar I: Current Trends in the Classroom 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8202 - Integrative Seminar II: Research in Educational Settings 3 semester hr(s).

Mentorship and Guided Research - 3 Hours

EDD 8501 - Mentorship and Guided Research I 3 semester hr(s).

Elective Seminars - 12 Hours

Select any four EdD courses (four 3-hour courses).

Dissertation - 12 Hours

EDD 8911 - Comprehensive Exam 0 semester hr(s).
EDD 8921 - Dissertation I 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8922 - Dissertation II 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8923 - Dissertation III 3 semester hr(s).
EDD 8924 - Dissertation IV 3 semester hr(s).