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| Master
Arts in Christian Education(MACE) |
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A. Purpose: |
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The primary purpose of
the Master of Arts in Christian Education
is to equip and prepare students to
become competent leaders in the educational
ministries of churches. It is designed
to help students develop their own philosophy
of Christian education and sharpen existing
pedagogy while pursuing in depth innovative
teaching methodology. The program is
designed to offer a balance between
studies (such as the Bible, Church History,
and Christian Theology) and the best
in educational theories and practices.
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B. Objectives:
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The students of Master
of Arts in Christian Education (MACE)
will:
- Recognize the general Christian
knowledge including the Bible, its
background, hermeneutics, and the
various theological subjects.
- Apply the Christian educational
skills and knowledge to educational
ministry within the context of the
total mission of the local church
or in the pluralistic society.
- Be able to develop breadth of the
social, and behavioral sciences that
under gird educational practice and
the contexts in which educational
ministry take place.
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C. Components and Requirements:
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Course Requirement |
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The program requires a total of 20
courses (60 credits)+ chapel requirement,
a grand total of 64 credits. Students
participating in this degree program
must complete not only 20 courses, but
also must maintain a grade point average
of 3.0 or more and be present at graduation
exercises. |
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Final Project/Thesis |
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For Project/Thesis, a student will
write a thesis or a major essay, working
out the implications and possibilities
of theological study for future ministry
or for life-enrichment. The Project/Thesis
Seminar is a weekly meeting of all candidates
in the second year with a faculty member
to consider problems of common concern
in bringing the program to a focus in
a ¡°future program¡± (thesis or project).
The Thesis tutorial is a writing of
the thesis in an informal arrangement
with a faculty member, meeting together
as needed for guidance and criticism.
The spring term Thesis Tutorial is pro
forma, allowing the candidate to complete
the final form of the thesis for presentation
to the Faculty. |
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Chapel Requirement |
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GCU requires all students
to attend chapel with 1 credit per semester.
Students will receive a Pass/Fail grade
on Chapels. |
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D. Curriculum: |
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Core Courses & Final Project(Total:
52 Credits) |
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CE511 Foundation of Christian
Education 3
CE580 Christian Education and Human
Development 3
CH501 Historical Theology I 3
CE570 Church's Educational Ministry
3
EM640 Teaching the Bible 3
EM601 The Bible in Christian Education
3
EM612 Christian Education Psychology
3
CE517 Teaching Methods 3
EM620 Personal Leadership Development
3
EM660 Ministry with Second Generation
Asian-Americans 3
EM670 Youth and Young Adult Ministry
3
EM680 Christian Education in a Changing
World 3
CE516 Philosophy of Christian Education
3
CE642 Christian Education in Multi-Cultural
Context 3
WS501 Chapel 1*4
MA700 Final Project/Thesis 6 |
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Electives (Choose 4) |
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NT501 New Testament I 3
OT501 Old Testament I 3
CE500 Applied Learning Theory 3
TH501 Systematic Theology I 3
HC501 Practical Theology 3
CH605 Spirituality 3
EM590 Teaching with Imagination 3
CH502 Historical Theology II 3
EM625 Ministry in Conflicts 3
ME603 Christian Mission in History
3
WS500 Christian Worship 3
EM700 Independent Study in Christian
Education 3
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E. Course Description:
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OT |
Number
501 |
Title
Old Testament I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course surveys
the history and literature of
Israel to the end of the United
Kingdom. In dealing with Israelite
economic, social, political, cultural,
and religious life, the Old Testament
is illuminated by studies in archaeology,
geography, and ancient Near Eastern
texts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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NT |
Number
501 |
Title
New Testament I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The course explores
the background, literary art,
theological teaching, and contemporary
message of Matthew, Mark, Luke,
John and Acts. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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TH |
Number
501 |
Title
Systematic Theology I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course provides
a systematic presentation of the
Christian faith. Using biblical
constructs, historical developments,
and confessional statements, students
explore the Doctrine of the Word,
Doctrine of God, the Doctrine
of Humanity, and the Doctrine
of Christ. |
| Prerequisite |
NINE |
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ME |
Number
603 |
Title
Christian Mission in History |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is a historical
survey course giving attention
to patterns, methods and approaches
of the Christian mission in history.
Topics include monasticism, Catholic
missionary orders, Pietism, colonialism,
and the rise of ecumenism. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
500 |
Title
Applied Learning Theory |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This is an overview
course examining past and present
learning theories with an emphasis
on the Christian view of the learner
and information processing. Students
will be exposed to a variety of
theories of education related
to teaching and learning styles
for eventual use in a parish education
program. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
511 |
Title
Foundation of Christian Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
An introduction
to the educational foundation
for ministry in the church which
includes historical, theological
and philosophical foundations,
underlying dynamics of the teaching-learning
situation, an understanding of
different learning styles, as
well as practical guidelines for
doing Christian education that
is both biblical and contemporary. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CE |
Number
516 |
Title
Philosophy of Christian Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
In this course students
will explore questions about purpose,
ends, and means of Christian education,
and assess Christian philosophy
through readings, discussions,
and lectures. In the class students
will be required to discuss philosophical
debates about controversies in
modern education and recognized
the ultimate goal of Christian
education. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CE |
Number
517 |
Title
Teaching Methods |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Theoretical, research-based,
and practical aspects of classroom
teaching. Topics include classroom
management, planning, evaluation
and teaching strategies which
emphasize technology integration,
team planning, investigate teaching
methods for church school. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
642 |
Title
Christian Education in Multi-Cultural
Context |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
In the context of
the immigrant church, Christian
education should be applied with
culture of the 1st, 1.5 and 2nd
generations. In this reason this
course will suggest what a differentiation
between generations and meaning
to Christian educator is. In so
doing that, teaching leadership
in multi-cultural context will
be core issues in this course.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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CE |
Number
501 |
Title
Historical Theology I |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course provides
historical analysis in the view
of theology. Christianity is essentially
a historical religion. God reveals
himself to people in action in
the unfolding of a story of relationship.
With this theological sight this
course will approach each era
in of history from reformation
to the modern era. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
502 |
Title
Historical Theology II |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course provides
historical analysis in the view
of theology. Christianity is essentially
a historical religion. God reveals
himself to people in action in
the unfolding of a story of relationship.
With this theological sight this
course will approach each era
in of history from reformation
to the modern era. Continuation
of Historical Theology I. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
640 |
Title
Teaching the Bible |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A Study of uses
of the Bible in Christian Education.
Topics include the ways in which
the Bible shapes personal faith
and corporate life, purposes and
methodologies for presenting biblical
material in the Christian educational
context, and criteria for selecting
Bible study materials from developmental
and cultural perspectives. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
612 |
Title
Christian Education Psychology |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Christian Educational
Psychology is a course designed
to introduce Christian psychological
principles, theories, and methodologies
to issues of teaching and learning
in schools. It is an elective
course in the core sequence for
the MA degree in Education. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
580 |
Title
Christian Education and Human
Development |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course studies
theories of human development
and their application to religious
education as a lifelong process
central to the Church¡¯s mission
and the centrality of teaching.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CH |
Number
605 |
Title
Spirituality |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A course of reading
and discussion of patterns of
spiritual development reflected
in the wealth of Christian devotional
literature, allowing the student
to engage the writings of Bunyan,
Augustine, Bernard, Francis and
other Christian great figures
first hand. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
HC |
Number
501 |
Title
Practical Theology E |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
The field of practical
theology has its life in relation
to the missions of religious institutions,
communities of faith, and lived
religious experience, that is,
how faithful people live out their
faith in social, political, and
cultural settings. Because it
requires analysis of the history
and theology that are effective
or normative for such institutions,
communities, and situations, practical
theology requires a substantial
understanding of history and theology.
Thus, the field of practical theology
is eminently interdisciplinary
and involves contextual research
both inside and outside of Christian
congregations. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
WS |
Number
500 |
Title
Christian Worship |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Introduction to
the history, theology, and practice
of Christian worship including
the Sunday gathering, sacraments,
weddings, funerals, and daily
prayers.
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| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
CE |
Number
570 |
Title
Church's Educational Ministry |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A study of the meaning
and significance of the church's
educational ministry with attention
to the enhancement of skills for
plan, leadership development,
curricula development for the
local church. Required for MACE
students. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
590 |
Title
Teaching with Imagination |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course will
help students develop a more imaginative
approach to teaching by experiencing
a variety of teaching methods.
Attention will be given to understanding
how our theology affects our methodology. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
601 |
Title
Bible and Christian Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A study of uses
of the Bible in Christian education.
Topics include the ways in which
the Bible shapes personal faith
and corporate life, purposes and
methodologies for presenting biblical
material in the Christian educational
context, and criteria for selecting
Bible study materials from developmental
and cultural perspectives. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
620 |
Title
Personal Leadership Development |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A course designed
to develop strategies and skills
in preparing lay persons and staff
for an effective ministry. Students
are taught to understand and develop
their own leadership style as
well as develop their own philosophy
of leadership and ministry based
on theological, philosophical,
and leadership principles. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
625 |
Title
Ministry in Conflicts |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
A study of the ways
of analyzing and intervening in
church conflicts with special
emphasis on the Asian-American
church. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
660 |
Title
Ministry with Second Generation
Asian-Americans |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
Challenges abound
for pastors and educators serving
second generation Asian-American
congregations. This course will
examine the particular context
of ministry in Asian-American
congregations with specific attention
paid to youth and young adult
ministry, the Asian vs. American
cultures, and resolving conflicts
in family and church situations. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
670 |
Title
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
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Credits
3 |
| Description |
Designed especially
for those who will carry responsibility
for youth and young adult ministry
in the congregation, this course
begins with an exploration of
the youth sub-culture today and
its implications for ministry.
Other topics to be explored include
the particular developmental challenges
of youth and young adults, ministry
with young people in crisis, changing
family patterns and emerging new
strategies in ministry with youth.
The course will also focus on
young adults and how churches
are faithfully reaching out and
including these ¡°Gen Xers¡± in
their congregation. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
680 |
Title
Christian Education in a Changing
World |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course will
address the question, ¡°How does
the Church educate people to discern
what God is calling them to do
and be in new, complex, and challenging
contexts?¡± Through readings, field
explorations, and creating their
own curriculum resources, students
will explore and construct Christian
educational responses to this
on-going changes of the world. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
EM |
Number
700 |
Title
Independent Study in Christian
Education |
Credits
3 |
| Description |
This course number
is reserved for the course designed
to free the student for independent
investigation in educational ministries
under the guidance of the professor. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
WS |
Number
501 |
Title
Chapel |
Credits
1 |
| Description |
This course is required
for all students of GCU for expressing
and learning the importance of
worship and praise. GCU students
will have chance to share their
faith with other students and
faculty members and always will
be reminded of God¡¯s love. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
| Dept
MA |
Number
700 |
Title
Final Project/Thesis |
Credits
6 |
| Description |
A student will write
a thesis or a major essay, working
out the implications and possibilities
of pastoral study for future ministry
or for life-enrichment. |
| Prerequisite |
NONE |
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F. Recommended
MACE Curriculum
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| First
Year (1~2nd Semester)
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Second
Year(3~4th Semester) |
CE511 Foundation of Christian
Education 3
CE580 Christian Education and
Human Development 3
CH501 Historical Theology I 3
EM640 Teaching the Bible 3
WS501 Chapel 1
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EM601 The Bible in Christian
Education 3
EM670 Youth and Young Adult Ministry
3
CE642 Christian Education in Multi-Cultural
Context 3
EM612 Christian Education Psychology
3
WS501 Chapel 1
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CE570 Church¡¯s Educational Ministry
3
EM620 Personal Leadership Development
3
EM660 Ministry with Second Generation
Asian-Americans 3
CE517 Teaching Methods 3
WS501 Chapel 1
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EM680 Christian Education in
a Changing World 3
CE516 Philosophy of Christian
Education 3
MA700 Final Project/Thesis 6
WS501 Chapel 1
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