Master of Arts in Christian Education with a Concentration in Women's Ministry
The Jack D. Terry School of Church and Family Ministries provides a 64-hour program of study leading to the Master of Arts in Christian Education degree. This degree program is designed for the person who plans to minister to women through the local church. Many who choose this degree may serve in denominational agencies and on mission fields. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is a pre-requisite. Students enrolled in this degree must maintain a 2.00 GPA for graduation.
| Course Title |
Course Number |
Hours |
Seminary Core |
26 |
| Spiritual Formation 1 |
SPFEM 3101 |
1 |
| Spiritual Formation 2 |
SPFEM 3111 |
1 |
| Contemporary Evangelism |
EVANG 3303 |
3 |
| Evangelism Practicum1 |
EVANG 3000 |
0 |
| Biblical Hermeneutics |
BIBST 3203 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology 1 |
SYSTH 3003 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology 2 |
SYSTH 3013 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament 1 |
OLDTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament 2 |
OLDTS 3323 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament 1 |
NEWTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament 2 |
NEWTS 3323 |
3 |
School of Church and Family Ministries Core
|
18 |
| The Ministry of Education |
EDMIN 3003 |
3 |
| Administrative Leadership for Ministry |
ADMIN 3313 |
3 |
| Principles of Teaching |
FOUND 4303 |
3 |
| Biblical Perspectives on Human Growth and Development |
HUMGR 3013 |
3 |
| Relationships in Ministry |
PSYCH 3003 |
3 |
| FOUND or ADMIN elective |
Any FOUND or ADMIN |
3 |
Concentration Hours |
17 |
| Required Concentration Courses |
|
8 |
| Women's Ministry Field Experience |
WOMIN 5902, 5912 |
2 |
| Women's Ministry in the Local Church |
WOMIN 4223 |
3 |
| Biblical Theology of Womanhood |
WOMST 3013 |
3 |
| Choose at least nine hours from the following: |
|
9 |
| Reaching and Discipling Women |
WOMIN 3313 |
3 |
| Engaging Women in Ministry |
WOMIN 3413 |
3 |
| Leadership in Women's Ministry |
WOMIN 3513 |
3 |
| Women's Issues |
WOMIN 4373 |
3 |
| Women's Evangelism and Discipleship Practicum |
WOMIN 5303 |
3 |
| WOMST elective |
Any WOMST elective |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
| Free elective from any school |
|
3 |
| Total Degree Hours |
|
64 |
Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Women's Studies
The Master of Divinity degree program is the basic program in the School of Theology for those preparing for Christian Ministry. It is predicated on a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent. The Women's Studies Concentration provides foundational study for ministry to women in any ministry context.
| Course Title |
Course Number |
Hours |
Biblical Studies |
| Biblical Hermeneutics |
BIBST 3203 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament I |
OLDTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament II |
OLDTS 3323 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament I |
NEWTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament II |
NEWTS 3323 |
3 |
| Elementary Greek I (prerequisite)1 |
GREEK 3313 |
(3) |
| Elementary Greek II (prerequisite)1 |
GREEK 3323 |
(3) |
| New Testament Greek I |
GREEK 4313 |
3 |
| New Testament Greek II |
GREEK 4323 |
3 |
| Elementary Hebrew I |
HEBRW 4313 |
3 |
| Elementary Hebrew II |
HEBRW 4323 |
3 |
| Hebrew Exegetical Method |
HEBRW 5003 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Theological Studies |
| History of Christianity I |
CHAHT 3103 |
3 |
| History of Christianity II |
CHAHT 3113 |
3 |
| Baptist Heritage |
BPTST 3203 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology I |
SYSTH 3003 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology II |
SYSTH 3013 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Ethics and Philosophical Studies |
| Basic Christian Ethics or |
ETHIC 4313 or |
3 |
| The Bible & Moral Issues or |
ETHIC 4323 or |
|
| Development of Christian Character/Decision Making |
ETHIC 4333 |
|
| The Christian Home |
ETHIC 4303 |
3 |
Philosophy of Religion or
|
PHILO 4313 or |
3 |
Christian Apologetics |
PHILO 4373 |
|
| |
|
|
Evangelism and Missions Studies |
| Contemporary Evangelism |
EVANG 3303 |
3 |
| Personal Evangelism Practicum2 |
EVANG 3000 |
0 |
| Introduction to Missiology |
MISSN 3363 |
3 |
| Missions Practicum2 |
MISSN 3100 |
0 |
| |
|
|
| Preaching and Pastoral Studies |
|
|
| Women's Ministries in the Local Church3 |
WOMST 4003 |
3 |
| Expository Communication of Biblical Truth |
WOMST 4043 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Additional Requirements |
|
|
| Spiritual Formation I |
SPFTH 3101 |
1 |
| Spiritual Formation II |
SPFTH 3111 |
1 |
| Applied Ministry (1st semester) |
APLMN 4011 |
1 |
| Applied Ministry (2nd semester) |
APLMN 4021 |
1 |
| The Ministry of Education |
EDMIN 3003 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Women's Studies Concentration Hours |
| Required Concentration Courses |
|
6 |
| Introduction to Women's Studies |
WOMST 3003 |
3 |
| Biblical Theology of Womanhood |
WOMST 3013 |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Choose at least six hours from the following: |
|
6 |
| Biblical Interpretation for Women |
WOMST 3023 |
3 |
| Gender Roles in the Bible |
WOMST 3033 |
3 |
| Women in Church History |
WOMST 4013 |
3 |
| Women and Missions |
WOMST 4023 |
3 |
| Wife of the Equipping Minister |
WOMST 4033 |
3 |
| Women and Evangelism |
WOMST 4053 |
3 |
| Feminist Theology |
WOMST 4103 |
3 |
| Directed Study |
WOMST 5003 |
3 |
| Internship for Women's Studies |
WOMST 5013 |
3 |
| Women in Church History Focused Study |
WOMST 5023 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Electives |
| Additional Women's Studies Electives or Free Electives4 |
|
6 |
|
Total Degree Hours |
|
91 |
1Elementary Greek I and II (GREEK 3313 and 3323, 3 hours each; or GREEK3356, 6 hours) are prerequisite for the degree. Students who have completed equivalent courses should contact the New Testament Department to determine the necessity of completing the courses.
2Students will be enrolled in these practicums automatically when registering for the parent course above them in the degree plan.
3Female students substitute WOMST 4003 in place of PASMN 4313.
4Students may take up to 4 hours in class piano, class voice, applied music, or ensemble music as elective credit.
Master of Divinity with a Concentration in Women's Ministry
The Master of Divinity degree program is the basic program in the School of Theology for those preparing for Christian Ministry. It is predicated on a Bachelor of Arts degree or its equivalent. This concentration is designed for the woman who plans to minister to women through the local church.
| Course Title |
Course Number |
Hours |
Biblical Studies |
| Biblical Hermeneutics |
BIBST 3203 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament I |
OLDTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic Old Testament II |
OLDTS 3323 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament I |
NEWTS 3313 |
3 |
| Basic New Testament II |
NEWTS 3323 |
3 |
| Elementary Greek I (prerequisite)1 |
GREEK 3313 |
(3) |
| Elementary Greek II (prerequisite)1 |
GREEK 3323 |
(3) |
| New Testament Greek I |
GREEK 4313 |
3 |
| New Testament Greek II |
GREEK 4323 |
3 |
| Elementary Hebrew I |
HEBRW 4313 |
3 |
| Elementary Hebrew II |
HEBRW 4323 |
3 |
| Hebrew Exegetical Method |
HEBRW 5003 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Theological Studies |
| History of Christianity I |
CHAHT 3103 |
3 |
| History of Christianity II |
CHAHT 3113 |
3 |
| Baptist Heritage |
BPTST 3203 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology I |
SYSTH 3003 |
3 |
| Systematic Theology II |
SYSTH 3013 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Ethics and Philosophical Studies |
| Basic Christian Ethics or |
ETHIC 4313 or |
3 |
| The Bible & Moral Issues or |
ETHIC 4323 or |
|
| Development of Christian Character/Decision Making |
ETHIC 4333 |
|
| The Christian Home |
ETHIC 4303 |
3 |
Philosophy of Religion or
|
PHILO 4313 or |
3 |
Christian Apologetics |
PHILO 4373 |
|
| |
|
|
Evangelism and Missions Studies |
| Contemporary Evangelism |
EVANG 3303 |
3 |
| Personal Evangelism Practicum2 |
EVANG 3000 |
0 |
| Introduction to Missiology |
MISSN 3363 |
3 |
| Missions Practicum2 |
MISSN 3100 |
0 |
| |
|
|
| Preaching and Pastoral Studies |
|
|
| Women's Ministries in the Local Church3 |
WOMST 4003 |
3 |
| Expository Communication of Biblical Truth |
WOMST 4043 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Additional Requirements |
|
|
| Spiritual Formation I |
SPFTH 3101 |
1 |
| Spiritual Formation II |
SPFTH 3111 |
1 |
| Applied Ministry (1st semester) |
APLMN 4011 |
1 |
| Applied Ministry (2nd semester) |
APLMN 4021 |
1 |
| The Ministry of Education |
EDMIN 3003 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Women's Ministry Concentration Hours |
| Required Concentration Courses |
|
3 |
| Biblical Theology of Womanhood |
WOMST 3003 |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Choose at least nine hours from the following: |
|
9 |
| Reaching and Discipling Women |
WOMIN 3313 |
3 |
| Engaging Women in Ministry |
WOMIN 3413 |
3 |
| Leadership in Women's Ministry |
WOMIN 3513 |
3 |
| Women's Ministry in the Local Church |
WOMIN 4223 |
3 |
| Women's Issues |
WOMIN 4373 |
3 |
| Women's Evangelism & Discipleship Practicum |
WOMIN 5303 |
3 |
| Directed Study |
WOMIN 5353 |
3 |
| |
|
|
Electives |
| Additional Women's Studies Electives or Free Electives4 |
|
6 |
| Total Degree Hours |
|
91 |
1Elementary Greek I and II (GREEK 3313 and 3323, 3 hours each; or GREEK3356, 6 hours) are prerequisite for the degree. Students who have completed equivalent courses should contact the New Testament Department to determine the necessity of completing the courses.
2Students will be enrolled in these practicums automatically when registering for the parent course above them in the degree plan.
3Female students substitute WOMST 4003 in place of PASMN 4313.
4Students may take up to 4 hours in class piano, class voice, applied music, or ensemble music as elective credit.
