MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Spread The Word Bible College
The Master of Arts in Christian Education, MA/CE program provides biblical and theological education for those anticipating vocations as ministers of Christian education, children’s workers, ministers of youth, parachurch youth leaders, ministers of adults, directors of family life education, administrators or teachers in Christian higher education, Christian school teachers and administrators, or women’s ministry leaders.
Who is our Christian Education Training designed for?
- Anyone who wants to teach in a church,
- Anyone who wants to teach in a camp setting, retreat, or conference,
- Anyone who wants to teach in their home,
- Anyone who wants to teach in the mission field and foreign lands,
- Anyone who wants to be a Sunday School administrator,
- Anyone who wants to teach in a church or private school,
- Anyone who wants to plant a school,
- Pastors who specialize in teaching,
- Secular teachers who need to have a Bible education and Worldview.
It is typically not for those who desire to teach in a public school or regionally accredited Christian school AND do not already have a secular teaching degree.
What Will A Christian Education Graduate Be Equipped To Do?
- Will know the attributes, attitudes, and actions of a maturing Christian,
- Will be skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, discipline, room arrangement, and student motivation,
- Will be able to read the love languages of children,
- Will understand the importance of the Holy Spirit in successful teaching, the Seven Laws of the Teacher, and Mentoring and Modeling techniques,
- Will be well versed in essential truths of Christianity,
- Will be skilled in building reading skills, storytelling techniques, and biblical discipline.
Master of Christian Education - 2 Year Degree
Old Testament (OT 501 REQUIRED) .......................................................... 2 courses
New Testament ....................................................................................... 2 courses
Christian Education (CE 601 REQUIRED) .................................................... 3 courses
Electives (TH 511 REQUIRED) ................................................................... 3 courses
ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENT
Masters Thesis
Minimum of 75 typewritten pages; a popular writing style is permitted
for the thesis.
Thesis Information and Requirements