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CIU Home > Seminary > Degrees > Ma-edu

MA - in Educational Ministries

Purpose

The MA in Educational Ministries provides you with specialized knowledge and skills to conceptualize, plan, and implement educational initiatives in church ministry, formal and non-formal theological education, and informal seminars. It prepares you for discipleship and equipping ministries in the local church as well as in missions and ministry organizations.

Program 1 . . . . . . 60 hours Bible and Theology (24 semester hours) BIB 5112 Genesis to Song of Solomon: God's Plan of Creation and Redemption BIB 5113 Prophets: God's Message of Redemption and Judgment BIB 5132 Gospels: God's Means of Providing Redemption BIB 5133 Acts to Revelation: God's People Proclaiming Redemption Globally BIB 5410 Hermeneutics: Interpreting and Applying the Bible THE 6310 Systematic Theology 1 THE 6320 Systematic Theology 2 THE 6341 Theological Methods and Issues Worldview and Spiritual Formation (9 semester hours) ICS 5031 The Mission of God ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews MIN 5300 Foundations of Spiritual Formation Concentration (18 semester hours) EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching EDM 6440 Planning for Learning and Growth ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership INT 6744-45 Educational Ministries Internship 1-2 Free Electives (9 semester hours) 3 courses from any alpha-designator

Program 2 . . . . . . 48 hours Bible and Theology (6 semester hours) BIB 6320 Old Testament Theology BIB 6330 New Testament Theology Worldview and Spiritual Formation (6 semester hours) ICS 6024 Understanding Cultures and Worldviews EDM 6170 Community and Church-based Spiritual Formation Concentration (15 semester hours) EDM 6344 Transformational Bible Teaching EDM 6440 Planning for Learning and Growth ICS 6075 Team Principles and Dynamics MIN 5310 Biblical Foundations of Leadership INT 6744-45 Educational Ministries Internship 1-2 Free Electives (21 semester hours) 7 courses from any alpha-designator

Resident Faculty

Shirl Schiffman (Ph.D., Florida State University) Shirl Schiffman began her educational career in a public school teaching photography, video, and film production to children. While working in two secular universities after doctoral study, Dr. Schiffman had many opportunities to put her learning theory a... more