Degree
This degree program is designed primarily for the person who plans to perform various educational ministries in the church, including the educator role of the pastor, youth minister, children’s worker, singles director, etc. The M.R.E. degree is designed with great flexibility so that an individual student can concentrate his or her focus in particular areas of study. The practical nature of this degree provides a ministry foundation for vocational or volunteer ministry in the church, denomination or mission field.
The degree is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)
Requirements
- The prerequisite for this degree is a B.A. degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
- A total of 64 credit hours is required for the completion of the degree. The degree can be completed in two years.
Biblical Studies
Choose 9 credit hours from this category:
| 2B1311 |
Old Testament I |
3 |
| 2B1312 |
Old Testament II |
3 |
| 2B2311 |
New Testament I |
3 |
| 2B2312 |
New Testament II |
3 |
| 2B3311 |
Biblical Foundations |
3 |
| Total: |
9 |
|
Counseling & Psychology
| 2C1221 |
Biblical Counselling |
2 |
| 2C1311 |
Dev Psychology |
3 |
| Total: |
5 |
|
Christian Education & Administration
| 2E1131 |
Synthesis Seminar |
1 |
| 2E1211 |
Church Org & Admin |
2 |
| 2E1241 |
Bivocational Ministry |
2 |
| 2E2211 |
Philosophy of Education |
2 |
| 2E2221 |
Principles of Teaching |
2 |
| 2E2231 |
Educational Psychology |
2 |
| 2E3211 |
Church Education Ministries |
2 |
| Total: |
13 |
|
Select two of the following three age-group courses:
| 2E3221 |
Adult Education |
2 |
| 2E3231 |
Youth Education |
2 |
| 2E3241 |
Childhood Education |
2 |
| Total: |
4 |
|
Field Education
| 2E2241 |
Field Education I |
2 |
| 2E2242 |
Field Educaton II |
2 |
| Total: |
4 |
|
Church Music
| 2M1211 |
Intro to Church Music |
2 |
| Total: |
2 |
|
Pastoral Studies
| 2P2231 |
Church Growth |
2 |
| 2P3211 |
Ministerial Development |
2 |
| 2P3221 |
Evangelism |
2 |
| Total: |
6 |
|
Historical & Theological Studies
Choose 8 credit hours from this category:
| 2H1411 |
History of Christianity |
4 |
| 2H2211 |
Baptist History & Polity |
2 |
| 2H3211 |
Missiology |
2 |
| 2T1311 |
Systematic Theology I |
3 |
| 2T1312 |
Systematic Theology II |
3 |
| Total: |
8 |
|
Free Electives
Total Credits for MRE: 64
