Doctor's degrees in Religious Education: A program that focuses on the theory and practice of providing educational services to members of faith communities, within the context of a particular religion, and that prepares individuals to serve as religious educators. Includes instruction in planning and teaching lessons; organizing and supervising instructional activities; designing and developing instructional materials; and administering religious education programs and facilities.
The PhD in Religious Education prepares men and women to be scholars, teachers and researchers in specialized teaching and discipling ministries of the Church. All candidates further develop the core competencies of a religious educator and select an area of specialization for intense study and research using research methodologies of the social sciences
Areas of Specialization
• Christian formation and discipleship
• Theological curriculum and...
DOCTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DEGREE. Degree conferred upon completion of a Master degree and two additional years of study with a grade of no less than 88 in 72 credit hours of classroom work. Thirty weeks of guided practical teaching experience may be required as deemed necessary by faculty advisors.
The master's degree or its equivalent in Church history, or in secular history provided the student has a sufficient background in theology and religious studies.
1.A demonstrated reading knowledge of two approved modern foreign languages, ordinarily French and German, as well as such other languages as may be needed for research in a given field of concentration.
2.A minimum of 53 semester credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree. With the approval...
Course Work For the Ph.D., a minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework beyond the M.A. is required. TRS 760: Theological Foundations and TRS 780A: Introduction to the Study of Religion, if not taken at the M.A. level, are required, as is a course in hermeneutics: either TRS 760B: Theology, Culture, and Hermeneutics; or TRS 780B: Religion and Hermeneutics. At least 21 credits should be in the field of religion and culture, including at least three credits...
The Ph.D. degree prepares students for research, writing, and teaching on the college, university, and seminary levels and for leadership in educational ministry. The course of study deals with the foundations, history and theories of Christian education, the principles and dynamics of faith, evangelization and moral development as well as current approaches and issues in catechesis/religious education. The interdisciplinary program draws upon theology,...
Requirements for Admission Beyond the general STRS admission requirements, the following are also required:
M.A. in Theology/Religious Studies, or equivalent degree. Students who do not already have a graduate degree in Theology/Religious Studies are required to obtain the M.A. in Spirituality before a decision is made about their admittance to doctoral studies. The programs of students who have completed the M.A. in another institution will be...
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