| 60 | Credit Hours | 21 Classes |
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| 2 | Years to Complete | |
| $310 | Per Credit Hour | Learn more |
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| Next Start Date | December 2 | |
This program prepares students for leadership in a variety of educational ministries by integrating theology with Christian education and leadership and also allows students to select an emphasis in one specialized area of ministry.
Graduates of this program will be prepared for ministries in discipleship, youth and children’s ministry, and executive leadership.
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 20200 | Introduction to the Old Testament I | 3 |
| 20220 | Introduction to the Old Testament II | 3 |
| 22100 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
| 22200 | Introduction to the New Testament I | 3 |
| 22220 | Introduction to the New Testament II | 3 |
| 27060 | Systematic Theology I: Theological Prolegomena, and the Nature and Works of God | 3 |
| 27070 | Systematic Theology II: Christ, Salvation, and the Holy Spirit | 3 |
| 27080 | Systematic Theology III: Baptist Theology of Scripture and the Church, and Eschatology | 3 |
| 32100 | Personal Evangelism & Devotion | 3 |
| 32960 | Introduction to Missiology | 3 |
| 40200 | Introduction to Biblical Worship | 3 |
| 28700 | Christian Apologetics | 3 |
| Total | 36 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 40080 | Christian Leadership | 3 |
| 45150 | Christian Discipleship | 3 |
| 45250 | Models of Christian Discipleship | 3 |
| 45260 | Discipleship Ministry | 3 |
| 45400 | Christian Teaching | 3 |
| 45450 | Christian Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| Unrestricted Electives | 6 | |
| Total | 6 | |
| Course Number | Description | Credit Hours |
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| 42490 | The Cooperative Program1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | |
Total Master of Arts in Christian Education: 60
The M.A. in Christian Education will prepare students for church ministry or service within Christian organizations.
Students who are serving (or plan to serve) in full-time ministry are encouraged to consider the Master of Divinity program, as it contains a more robust core of bible, theology, and ministry training.
Students with an accredited bachelor’s degree (in any field/major) are eligible to apply for this concentration. It is not required that applicants have an academic background in biblical or ministry studies.
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Yes. Students with previous divinity credit may be able to transfer their credit into programs at Southern Seminary. See our Transfer Credit page for more information.
No. This concentration is designed to equip students for teaching/education roles in ministry contexts.
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