Online
Marriage and Family Counseling
Students will be grounded in a biblical theology of marriage and the family. This course will equip students to effectively address issues in counseling setting that include married couples, pre-marital counseling, and family issues. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BC 512
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
Marie Cox
Format
Online
Course Books
ISBN or ASIN: 978-0830832194
Marriage and Family Counseling
Students will be grounded in a biblical theology of marriage and the family. This course will equip students to effectively address issues in counseling setting that include married couples, pre-marital counseling, and family issues. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BC 512
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
Marie Cox
Format
Online
Course Books
ISBN or ASIN: 978-0830832194
Old Testament Introduction
This course is an examination of the canon, text, inspiration, and interpretive data key to understanding the Old Testament. Detail will be given to the authorship, date, theme, liberal criticism, secular background, and historical background of Old Testament Scriptures. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 501
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Nathan Birt
Format
Online
New Testament Introduction
This course is an examination of the canon, text, inspiration, and interpretive data key to understanding the New Testament. Detail will be given to the authorship, date, theme, liberal criticism, secular background, and historical background of New Testament Scriptures. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 502
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Daniel Stevens
Format
Online
Course Books
Advanced Hermeneutics
This course builds upon information gleaned either through observation, experience, or an undergraduate Bible Study Methods class. In this class, students will learn how the NT writers used the OT and will understand how Dispensationalism and Reformed Theology play a part in exegesis. Students will uncover common exegetical fallacies and how to use today’s technology in light of Bible study. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 503
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
Daniel Stevens
Format
Online
Course Books
ISBN or ASIN: B00B85AFVU
Advanced Hermeneutics
This course builds upon information gleaned either through observation, experience, or an undergraduate Bible Study Methods class. In this class, students will learn how the NT writers used the OT and will understand how Dispensationalism and Reformed Theology play a part in exegesis. Students will uncover common exegetical fallacies and how to use today’s technology in light of Bible study. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 503
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
Daniel Stevens
Format
Online
Course Books
ISBN or ASIN: B00B85AFVU
Apologetics and Worldview
This course analyzes different worldviews with which Christians are confronted and provides an apologetic methodology useful in evangelizing people with non-biblical worldviews. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 511
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Tobi England
Format
Online
Systematic Theology
This course will study the nature and method of Systematic Theology and the application of a proper Theological method to analyze carefully various theological options on key doctrinal issues. This course provides a foundation for BI 522 and BI 523 where the student will write a summative research paper and defend the final product. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 512
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Gary Spaeth
Format
Online
Doctrinal Synopsis 1
This capstone course in the Biblical Studies concentration provides the student an opportunity to write a summative research paper and defend the final product. Prerequisite: BI 512 and EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 522
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Daniel Stevens
Format
Online
Course Books
Doctrinal Synopsis 2
This capstone course in the Biblical Studies concentration provides the student an opportunity to write a summative research paper and defend the final product. Prerequisite: BI 522 and EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
BI 523
Credit Hours
3
Department
Bible
Instructor
Daniel Stevens
Format
Online
Course Books
Learning Theories
This course introduces students to modern theories of learning, including an examination of the learner, the didactic process, student evaluation, and the teacher-student relationship in the school environment. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
ED 501
Credit Hours
3
Department
Christian Education
Instructor
Amanda McKelroy
Format
Online
Course Books
Educational Methodologies
This course analyzes different teaching methods. Students are introduced to teacher-centered methods (direct instruction), learner-centered methods (indirect instruction), and online teaching methods. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
ED 502
Credit Hours
3
Department
Christian Education
Instructor
Amanda McKelroy
Format
Online
Student Evaluations
This course studies the intricacies of proper testing and measurement of a student’s progress throughout their education. Effective testing, balanced evaluations, and principles for measurement are all studied in this course. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
ED 522
Credit Hours
3
Department
Christian Education
Instructor
David Warren
Format
Online
Course Books
Advanced Philosophy of Christian Education
This course is designed to introduce the master’s student to the subject of philosophy and how it relates to Christian education. The course will compare some of the philosophies used by the world in education and how the Bible either defends or condemns the use of such. The student will learn how to build a biblical philosophy of teaching and ministry focused on reaching students through Christian education and developing them in their spiritual maturity for God. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
ED 542
Credit Hours
3
Department
Christian Education
Instructor
John Goodale
Format
Online
Education Capstone
Each student pursuing a master’s degree with a concentration in Christian Education must write a 10,000 word thesis on a practical area of Christian ministry within the local church. The thesis may be in a format that can be used as a manual for a specific area of ministry either in a church or Christian school. The thesis will evidence academic research and proper formatting. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
ED 552
Credit Hours
3
Department
Christian Education
Instructor
Jennifer Blake
Format
Online
Course Books
ISBN or ASIN: NA
Research and Writing
This course is designed to equip the student with the ability to research, write, and format (Turabian) a masters’ level argumentative research paper. This course is intended to prepare students for writing assignments required in all concentrations within the MRE program. This course covers the research process, how to use the library resources, other research databases. Additionally, time will be given to the development of an argument along with basic writing and revision techniques. Prerequisite: None
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
EN 501
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
Jennifer Blake
Format
Online
Servant Leadership
This graduate level course explores the philosophy of leadership commonly referred to as “servant leadership.” Students will explore both the academic and practical levels of leadership as well as understanding the foundational principle of humanity as was modeled by our Saviour. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
PT 511
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
David Adams
Format
Online
Course Books
Servant Leadership
This graduate level course explores the philosophy of leadership commonly referred to as “servant leadership.” Students will explore both the academic and practical levels of leadership as well as understanding the foundational principle of humanity as was modeled by our Saviour. Prerequisite: EN 501
Term
Term A
Day
Online
Location
Online
Hour
Online
Course ID
PT 511
Credit Hours
3
Department
Instructor
David Adams
Format
Online
Course Books