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Education Program
Bernie Spooner, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Judy
Morris, D.Ed.Min., Program Director
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of Arts in Christian Education
The
Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE) is a 42-hour
graduate program designed to prepare leaders for local church
ministries and vocational work. Graduates from DBU’s
Master of Arts in Christian Education program will be equipped to:
- Demonstrate general biblical and theological
knowledge
- Develop, organize, conduct,
and evaluate Christian education ministry in various vocational
assignments
- Communicate and lead effectively
in a variety of church settings
All
students will take 30 hours of core subjects plus 12 hours
in a concentration to prepare them to serve as ministers of
education, ministers of adults, ministers of youth, ministers
of childhood education, ministers of business administration,
and other roles.
Read
more about the Master of Arts in Christian Education concentrations:
Adult Ministry
Business Ministry
Childhood Ministry
Collegiate Ministry
Counseling Ministry
Family Ministry
General
Missions Ministry
Student Ministry
Worship Ministry
Prerequisite Courses (9 hours)
RELI
1301 Old Testament Survey
RELI
1302 New Testament Survey
And one upper level course in Religion or Theology (to be selected in consultation with advisor and completed either prior to enrollment or during the first academic year).
Required
Core Curriculum (30 hours)
MACE
6301 Introduction to Christian Education
MACE
5302 Biblical Servant Leadership
MAWL
6303 Spiritual Formation and Worship
MACE
6304 Philosophy and Principles of Christian Education
THEO
6305 Christian History and Heritage
THEO
6306 Systematic Theology
MACE
6307 Church and Business Administration
MACE
6308 Evangelism, Missions, and Growth Through Education
Ministry
MACE
6310 Church Staff and Member Relations Practicum
THEO 5313 Applied Hermeneutics
Criteria for Admission:
All applicants for the program MUST meet all three (3) requirements AND two (2) of the admission criteria listed below to be considered for admission.
Admission requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Evidence that the student is a Christian, and is compatible with DBU's mission by proven conduct in accordance with Christian standards set forth in the Bible, announced intent, and by church involvement.
- Old and New Testament Survey courses are prerequisites that should be taken either prior to entering the program or in conjunction with the MACE courses.
Admission criteria:
- A grade point average of 2.8 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all previous course work.
- A grade point average or 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework.
- A minimum GRE score of 400 on the verbal section or an undergraduate entrance score of 1100 on the SAT or 24 on the ACT.
- Five or more years of successful, relevant ministry experience that may be evidenced through positions held and minister's recommendations.
- Twelve hours of graduate work from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
All students will take 30 hours of core subjects plus 12 hours in a concentration to prepare them to serve as ministers of education, ministers of adults, ministers of youth, ministers of childhood education, ministers of business administration, and other roles.
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