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Course Requirements

Requirements for the Master of Arts in Christian Education 60  units
The Master of Arts in Christian Education Program requires 60 units of coursework: 32 units of core courses, 20 units of coursework in Christian education, 4 units of field education, 4 units of electives.
   
Core Courses 32 units
GBBL 511 Seminar in Biblical Interpretation* 4
GMIN 528 Transitions in Ministry 4
GTHE 504 God, Creation, and Humanity 4
GTHE 505 Christian Ethics 4
GTHE 513 History of the Modern Church 4
GTHE 514 Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, and the Church 4
*GBBL 511 is offered as 511A and 511B at some centers.
 
Two of the following:  
GBBL 512 The Gospels’ Witness to Christ 4
GBBL 521 People of God 4
GBBL 531 Kingdom of God 4
GBBL 532 Paul the Apostle and Theologian 4
GBBL 622 The Church of the First Century 4
 
Concentration 20 units
GMIN 506 Foundations of Educational Ministries 4
GMIN 516 Dynamics of Christian Formation 4
GMIN 526 Curriculum and Instruction 4
 
Two of the following:  
GMIN 546 Seminar in Educational Ministries 4
GMIN 596 Educational Ministry Administration 4
GMIN 606 Current Issues in Educational Ministries
4
 
Field Education 4 units
GMIN 569 Field Education in Ministry* 1
*Repeated for total of 4 units
 
Electives 4 units
 
Total 60  units

Note: All stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Graduate Catalog for the most current and controlling information.

Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. To view 2008-09 program information, visit the Academic Catalogs page. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
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