M.A. in Educational Studies

Is the program for me?

If you picture yourself in a teaching ministry as a teacher or an administrator, either in North America or somewhere else, this degree program is for you.  The M.A. in Educational Studies gives you a solid biblical and philosophical foundation of education, program planning and/or administration that can be used in academic, professional or cross-cultural settings.

What can I do when I graduate with this program?

You will find employment in church and parachurch related ministries as a teacher, children/youth worker, camp director, or administrator.

What kind of program is this?

Its major distinctive is to develop godly, critical and creative thinkers who can have an impact on their and future generations. While it prepares people from a general perspective, you can also specialize in children, youth or adult ministry. Majors include:

• Educational Ministries,
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL),
• Training Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TTESOL),
• Student Development, and
• Youth Ministries Studies.

You will get practical experience by taking supervised ministry experience in the area of your interest.

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Your major professors will be Dr. Stan Hamm, chair of the department, and Dr. Chuck Nichols, Professor Emeritus.