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Administration and Organization of Worship Ministry Worship Practicum PME 751 PME 755 Youth and Family Ministries MDiv core1 Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries Models of Youth Ministry YFM electives Course # 1 YFM 501 YFM 620 2 2 97 Sem. Hrs. 85 3 3 6 97 Students with a youth and family ministries concentration replace EM 501 with YFM 602. MASTER OF ARTS (MA) DEGREES The Master of Arts degrees are intended for students who plan to engage in some specific form of Christian service requiring training different from the Master of Divinity degree. By studying in an area of specialization, the student will be equipped to serve in a specific capacity needed by the Christian community. The programs are designed for: • Specialized personnel in the areas of church ministry, administration, and counseling • Teachers in Christian or public schools who desire advanced biblical and theological training • Those who plan to serve in nonclergy roles in parachurch or missions support agencies (for example, specialized apologetics ministries to challenge non-Christian world views) • Missionaries who want biblical and theological training while on home assignment • Those interested in serving in a chaplaincy or justice and compassion-related ministry • College-trained lay people who desire biblical and theological studies to enhance their Christian witness within their chosen professions and/or their leadership in the local church • Students planning to pursue doctoral-level study in a related field where the MA degree is an acceptable intermediate step The MA degrees are not designed as alternatives or substitutes for the MDiv program. The MDiv degree provides the maximum flexibility in ministerial preparation and is the standard degree for those Christian vocations that usually require ordination, which include the pastorate, chaplaincy, and cross-cultural evangelism/church planting. Students pursuing the MA degree should select a degree or major that is appropriate to their vocational goals and must be accepted for studies in that degree program or major prior to enrollment. Master of Arts Core Each Master of Arts degree program requires the following core classes except where noted. Biblical interpretation Old Testament New Testament Church history Theology Spiritual formation Mentored ministry Teaching practicum or public communication Course # BI 501 OT 511, 512 NT 511, 512 CH 501 TH 501, 502 T/M 500, 501, 601, 611 T/M 502, 602, 612 Select from: EM 501 (3); EM 601 (2); HOM 501 (2); HOM 612 [requires prerequisite] (3); HOM 701 [requires prerequisite] (3); or YFM 602 (2)5 Sem. Hrs. 21 6 6 31, 2 6 43 33, 4 2 (or 3) 32 (or 33) 54