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The Master of Arts in Educational Ministries

The Master of Arts in Educational Ministries is a two-year degree program for persons who desire to prepare themselves for leadership positions in educational ministries in church and parachurch situations. Persons seeking to serve in pastoral ministries in the churches should complete the Master of Divinity program. The intention of the program is to help students grow in their ability to formulate a biblical philosophy of education, to understand the basic principles of the teaching-learning process and to develop specific competencies which are necessary for teaching, organizing and administering programs and for effective leadership in a variety of settings. The program is designed to enable students not merely to assimilate information but to communicate it effectively, persuasively and sensitively as well. The program also addresses students' needs to be theologically informed; to develop personally, professionally and spiritually; and to integrate theory and practice.

Degree Requirements

Students participating in this degree program must complete 20 courses with a grade point average of 2.0 or more and be present for graduation exercises. In addition, students must complete four semesters of Mentored Ministry.

Specialization Requirements

All M.A. in Educational Ministries students must complete an individualized concentration proposal after their first semester. This proposal must be approved by the Director of Educational Ministries programs and a final, approved copy must also be submitted to the Registration Office.

Degree Goals

1. To understand the basic content and themes of the Old and New Testaments in their historical and cultural settings (1) as well as the historical and theological dimensions of the Christian faith (2)
2. To demonstrate the ability to faithfully and effectively teach the Bible in culturally relevant and appropriate ways (1, 3)
3. To foster love for God and his word and therefore to cultivate the practices of spiritual maturity and Christ-like character, and to understand the Christian’s ethical responsibility in church and society (4, 5)
4. To acquire a biblical perspective and Christian worldview on cultural influences and to learn to engage those as they are at work both outside and inside the life of the church (5)
5. To gain exposure to and significant personal experience in life in and among peoples of cultural backgrounds other than their own—both Christian and non-Christian (6)
6. To faithfully and effectively present biblical truth, in both evangelistic and educational terms, to those who are not Christian believers (6)

Catalogs
To download the South Hamilton campus catalog, click here.
To request a catalog from the Boston/CUME campus, click here.
To request a catalog from the Charlotte campus, click here.