Overview

The MDiv in Educational Ministry prepares students for service within a local church or church related ministry. Through the integration of foundational and practical courses, it is designed to provide a growing awareness of educational issues in these contexts and the leadership to address them. Any inquiries related to the Educational Ministry major may be directed to Dr. Yau Man Siew, Professor of Educational Ministries.

Program Requirements:

Biblical Studies (5):

• [BIBL 0501] Biblical Interpretation: Interpreting and Applying the Biblical Text
• [OLDT 0511] Old Testament Theology and History
• [NEWT 0522] New Testament Theology and History
• One Old Testament Elective
• New Testament Elective
   

Biblical Languages (3)

• [NEWT 0321] Elementary Greek I or [OLDT 0611] Hebrew Grammar I
• [NEWT 0322] Elementary Greek II or [OLDT 0612] Hebrew Grammar II
• [NEWT 523] Greek Exegesis I or [OLDT 0711] Hebrew Exegesis I
   

Theology (3):

• [THEO 0531] Systematic Theology I
• [THEO 0532] Systematic Theology II
• One theology elective
   

Christian History (2):

• [HIST 0561] History of Christianity I
• [HIST 0562] History of Christianity II
   

Ministry Formation (6)

• [LEAD 0510] Leadership Development
• [MISS 0782] Gospel, Church, and Culture
• [SPIR 0700] Spiritual Formation
• [CHED 552]  Learning to Teach and Teaching to Learn
  or [CHED 0612] God's Word and God's World: Literacy, Education and Development
  or [CHED 0559] Transformational Communities of Learning: Education in the Missional Church
  or [CHED 0664] Pastor as Teacher in the Local Church
  
• One Pastoral Care or Counselling Elective
• [CHED 701] Educational Ministry Major Internship
   

Courses for Major in Educational Ministries (4)

• [CHED 0551] Historical and Philosophical Foundations of Education
  or [CHED 0611] Teaching as a Theological Act: Foundations and Practices
• [CHED 0652] Learning by Design: Curriculum Theory and Practice
• [CHED 0662] Ethnographic Research: Tools for Reading Social Context
• [CHED 0654] Human Development and Learning
  or [CHED 0553] Children's Ministry
  or [CHED 0557] Adolescent Development and Culture
  or [CHED 0556] Understanding the Adult Learner
   

Electives (4)

Total MDiv Courses: (27)