Degree Programs

Masters of Christian Elementary Education

32 Credit Hours

The Master’s of Christian Elementary Education Program is designed to prepare the Christian Elementary School Teacher to be more effective in the classroom. It is built upon the undergraduate educational program for the student. For students whose undergraduate degree is not in Christian education or Bible-specific studies, several undergraduate courses will be required from the prerequisite list below.

Program Requirements

Degree Outline

  • ED501.1 – Tests and Measurement
  • BI501.1 – How to Study the Bible
  • ED502.1 – General Teaching Methods I
  • ED503.1 – General Teaching Methods II
  • ED504.2 – Teaching Bible
  • ED505.1 – Teaching Social Studies
  • ED506.2 – Child Psychology
  • ED507.2 — Christian Psychology
  • PT501.2 – Principles and Ethics
  • BI502.3 – The Pentateuch
  • PT502.1 – Advanced Biblical Wisdom
  • PT503.1 – Critiquing Bible Critics I
  • PT504.1 – Critiquing Bible Critics II
  • ED505.1 – Biblical Counseling
  • ED506.1 – Advanced Biblical Counseling
  • 6 hours of Bible Electives
  • 5 hours of General Elective
  • 3 hours of teaching courses from prerequisite list

Prerequesites

  • Philosophy of Christian Ed. I & II
  • Baptist Distinctives
  • Testing & Measurements
  • Baptist History
  • Teaching Math
  • Teaching Reading
  • Orientation to Teaching
  • Daniel
  • Revelation
  • New Testament Survey
  • Old Testament Survey
  • Life of Christ
  • Personal Evangelism
  • Advanced Soul Winning Techniques

Graduation Projects

In addition to the listed courses, each Masters of Education is required to do an educational research paper as well as do a teacher practicum.