Educational Ministries (M.A.)
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| CHMN 500 | Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| CLCM 510 | Constructing a Theology of Networks for the Digital Age | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EDMN 525 | Theological Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| EDMN 530 | History and Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| EDMN 540 | Teaching Strategies and Curriculum Development for Christian Education | 3 |
| EDMN 545 | Teaching Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| NBST 515 | New Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or NBST 520 | New Testament Orientation II | |
| OBST 515 | Old Testament Orientation I | 3 |
| or OBST 520 | Old Testament Orientation II | |
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| Choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Systematic Theology I | ||
| Systematic Theology II | ||
| Biblical Theology | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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RTCH 500 Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation (3 c.h.) is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 2.0 GPA
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| RTCH 500 | Research, Writing, and Ministry Preparation 1 | 3 |
| NBST 515 or NBST 520 |
New Testament Orientation I or New Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| EDMN 525 | Theological Foundations for Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| EDMN 530 | History and Philosophy of Christian Education | 3 |
| OBST 515 or OBST 520 |
Old Testament Orientation I or Old Testament Orientation II |
3 |
| THEO 525 |
Systematic Theology I or Systematic Theology II or Biblical Theology |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| LEAD 510 | Biblical Foundations of Leadership | 3 |
| CHMN 500 | Foundational Leadership Models for Next Generation Ministry | 3 |
| EDMN 540 | Teaching Strategies and Curriculum Development for Christian Education | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| CLCM 510 | Constructing a Theology of Networks for the Digital Age | 3 |
| DSMN 520 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
| EDMN 545 | Teaching Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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RTCH 500 is required to be taken within the first two semesters for all students.