Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL)

Description

The primary purpose of the MAEL degree is to equip students to become competent leaders in the educational ministries of churches, para-church organizations, and denominational agencies.

Certain courses must be taken at the Northern or Southern California campuses.

The degree is designed to provide preparation for the following occupational roles:

Christian Education Minister
Family Ministries
Adult Ministries
Collegiate Ministries
Student Ministries
Middle Childhood Ministries
Early Childhood Ministries
Church Preschool Administrator
Pastor of Ministries
Minister of Discipleship
Minister to Small Groups
Singles Minister
Campus Minister
Youth Minister
Executive Pastor/Administrator
Women's Ministries
Minister of Equipping

Required Courses

Course Title	Course #	Hours
Leadership Discernment
Leadership Practicum I*	P1121	2
Leadership Practicum II*	P1122	2
Biblical Foundations
Old Testament Introduction I	S1112	3
Old Testament Introduction II	S1113	3
New Testament Introduction I	S1312	3
New Testament Introduction II	S1313	3
Theological Foundations
Christian Theology I	L1211	3
Christian Theology II	L1212	3
History of the Baptists or Survey of Christianity II	L1113/L1112	2/3
Educational Leadership Skills
Foundations for Educational Leadership	E1111	3
Life Span Development	E1112	3
Principles and Approaches to Bible Teaching	E1113	3
Ministry Leadership	E1312	3
The Educational Ministry of the Church	E1412	3
Public Speaking for Christian Educators or Introduction to Preaching/Communication	E1211/P1411	3
General Electives Select from the following courses to complete 49 hours:
Basic Evangelism	I1311	2
Worship and Music in the Faith Community	P1916	3
Introduction to Missions	I1211	3
Counseling for Church Leaders or Pastoral Counseling	E1114/P1512	3
Hours to graduate		49

*must be taken consecutively

For more details about the curriculum, see the current catalog.

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