General Description and Program

The Master of Christian Education degree is a two year program that provides in-depth course work for those who wish to be equipped with education competence needed to assist Christian individuals and families both in and out of the local church context.
The degree program requires 45 semester credits.
As many as 21 semester credits of graduate work may be transferred from another institution.

 

The goals of the Master of Christian Education program are to:

  • To prepare students for practical education ministry; and
  • To prepare students for education related services in church and community.

 

Learning Outcome:

  • Upon completing this degree, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate general knowledge of Bible and theology;
  • Integrate Bible/theology and education;
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of education theories in specific area(s);
  • Demonstrate leadership and practical skills for education and its related services;
  • Demonstrate critical thinking ability for academic research; and
  • Demonstrate personal and spiritual maturity as a care giving professional;
  • Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, knowledge, and/or skills in education

 

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the Master of Christian Education program the student is required to have completed a minimum of 45 semester credits with a 2.5 GPA or above. At least 24 credits must be completed at Westminster International University.

 

Field Practice

Westminster International University aims to prepare students to become full-time workers or lay leaders through on-the-job training. In order to serve God and the Church more effectively, all graduate students must participate in ministry in addition to their classroom experience.

 

Course Titles and Level

All courses at the Masters level are numbered 500 – 699. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog

 

Degree Requirements: 45 units

The Master of Christian Education requires 45 semester units of course work. Of these units, 9 are biblical/theological studies, 3 are practical studies, 24 are educational studies, 12 Electives, and 6 Ministry Project I.

 

  • Units to be completed as follows: 45 units

Biblical Studies  …………………………………………………………………………………………………   3 units
BI501_Introduction to Hermeneutics (3units)

OT501_Old Testament Survey (3units)
NT501_New Testament Survey (3units)

Theological & Historical Studies  …………………………………………………………………………   6 units
CD501_Christian Doctrine I (3units)
CD502_Christian Doctrine II (3units)

Educational Studies  …………………………………………………………………………………………   24 units
CE501_Introduction to Christian Education (3units)
CE505_History of Biblical Education (3units)
CE531_Introduction to Biblical Counseling (3units)
CE537_Introduction to Educational Psychology (3units)
CE541_Christian Worldview and Education (3units)
FM501_Biblical Foundation of Family (3units)
FM503_Divorce & Remarriage (3units)
CT501_ Introduction to Theological Ethics (3units)

Practical Theology  …………………………………………………………………………………………   3 units
PT511_Introduction to Worship (3units)

Electives …………………………………………………………………………………………………………    12 units
Choose 9units
ED513_Principles of Christian Teaching (3units)
FM513_Ministry for Remarriage and Blended Family (3units)
CE505_History of Biblical Education (3units)
LD503_Life Span Development (3units)

Theses or Ministry Project  ………………………………………………………………………………   6 units
PT691_Ministry Project I (6units)

 

  • Master of Christian Education (M.C.E. Curriculum (Four-Year Plan): 45 Units

Undergraduate or final degree courses, students who have not majored in theology should take two additional courses, OT501_Old Testament Survey and NT501_New Testament Survey as required courses.

 

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (1st Semester) Spring Semester (2nd Semester)
Co. No. Courses Units Co. No. Courses Units
BI501 Introduction to Hermeneutics
해석학 개론		 3 CE501 Introduction to Christian Education
기독교 교육학 개론		 3
CE505 History of Biblical Education
성경에 나타난 교육의 역사		 3 PT511 Introduction to Worship
예배학 개론		 3
FM501 Biblical Foundation of Family
성경적 가정 사역		 3 Elective
선택과목		 3
CD501 Christian Doctrine I
기독교 교리 I		 3 CD502 Christian Doctrine II
기독교 교리 II		 3
12 12

 

SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester (3rd Semester) Spring Semester (4th Semester)
Co. No. Courses Units Co. No. Courses Units
CE231 Introduction to Biblical Counseling
상담학 개론		 3 CE541 Christian Worldview and Education
기독교 세계관과 교육		 3
CE537 Introduction to Educational Psychology
교육심리		 3
FM503 Divorce & Remarriage
이혼과 재혼		 3
Elective
선택과목		 3 PT691 Ministry Project I
사역 프로젝트 I		 6
12 9

 

Elective (선택과목)
ED513_Principles of Christian Teaching (3units)
FM513_Ministry for Remarriage and Blended Family (3units)
CE505_History of Biblical Education (3units)
LD503_Life Span Development (3units)
CT501_Introduction to Theological Ethics (3units)