Dec 04, 2024

Academic Catalog - Spring 2016

Academic Catalog - Spring 2016 [ARCHIVED]

Christian Education with Biblical Counseling, M.A.

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 - 30 Hours

OTS 5110 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Pentateuch and Former Prophets 3 semester hr(s).
OTS 5120 - Old Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Latter Prophets and Writings 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5110 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation I: Jesus and the Gospels 3 semester hr(s).
NTS 5120 - New Testament Introduction and Interpretation II: Acts, Epistles, and Revelation 3 semester hr(s).
BTI 5100 - Hermeneutics 3 semester hr(s).
HIS 5130 - Baptist History: Identity, Heritage, and Polity 3 semester hr(s).
MIS 5000 - Introduction to Great Commission Studies 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6110 - Christian Theology I 3 semester hr(s).
THE 6120 - Christian Theology II 3 semester hr(s).
OR
THE 6130 - Christian Theology III 3 semester hr(s).
PHI 5100 - Christian Philosophy: Worldview, Western Thought, and Apologetics 3 semester hr(s).
OR
ETH 5100 - Introduction to Christian Ethics 3 semester hr(s).

Christian Education Core Requirements - 24 Hours

CED 6500 - Organizational Change and Conflict Resolution 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6510 - Learning Theories & Applications 3 semester hr(s).
OR
CED 6520 - Ministry Planning and Program Design semester hr(s).
CED 6610 - Ministry of Teaching & Discipleship 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6630 - Ministry of Leadership and Equipping 3 semester hr(s).
CED 6640 - Team Ministry Leadership 3 semester hr(s).
CED **** - (5000 level or above) 6 semester hrs.
PMN 7900 - Mentored Internship 3 semester hr(s).

Biblical Counseling Requirements - 15 Hours

BCO 5500 - Biblical Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 7501 - Counseling Practicum I 3 semester hr(s).
OR
BCO 7502 - Counseling Practicum II 3 semester hr(s).

Track Selective: Select 9 hours from the following courses:

BCO 6500 - Counseling Theory 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6560 - Marital and Pre-marital Counseling 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6590 - Crisis Intervention 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6551 - Counseling Individuals with Problematic Emotions 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6552 - Counseling Individuals with Addiction Problems 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6580 - Counseling and the Church 3 semester hr(s).
BCO 6570 - Counseling Parents and Children 3 semester hr(s).
BCO **** - (5000 level or above) 3 semester hrs.