The School of Educational Ministries provides a 64-hour program of study leading to the M.A.C.E. degree. This basic degree program is designed primarily for the person who plans to perform various educational ministries in the church. The basic M.A.C.E. degree has several concentrations available for specialized study in a particular field of Christian education. 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 at least a "C" average 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 |
| Personal 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 12 | OLDTS 3313 | 3 |
| Basic Old Testament 22 | OLDTS 3323 | 3 |
| Basic New Testament 12 | NEWTS 3313 | 3 |
| Basic New Testament 2 2 | NEWTS 3323 | 3 |
School of Educational Ministries Core |
23 |
|
| 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 |
| FOUND or ADMIN elective or concentration hours | Any FOUND or ADMIN or concentration hours | 3 |
| Field Experience3 |
ADMIN/FOUND 5902/12 | 2 |
Educational Ministries Electives or Concentration3 |
See Concentrations | 12 |
| Free Elective in any school | 3 | |
| Total | 64 |
|
1 EVANG 3000 is to be taken in conjunction with Contemporary Evangelism.
2 Students who have completed Old Testament or New Testament introductory courses in their undergraduate work with a grade of A or B may be eligible to replace OLDTS 3313 and 3323 and/or NEWTS 3313 and 3323, enrolling in other OLDTS and NEWTS courses instead. An evaluation of the undergraduate transcript must be performed or the student will not be eligible to replace Basic Old and New Testament. The student must complete an "Advanced Standing without Credit" application and have a transcript evaluation by the Office of the Registrar.
3 Students seeking a concentration will take specific courses in lieu of elective hours and may be required to take specific Field Experience courses in that division. See Concentrations.