Doctor of Education, Specialization in Christian Education

Doctor of Education, Specialization in Christian Education

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The prospective doctoral candidate must hold an earned Master’s degree from an approved educational institution.  Upon receipt of the application and consultation, a determination will be made concerning the prospective doctoral candidate’s eligibility.

DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

TUITION – $2,795.00

Automatic Monthly Payment Program:  $200 down and $100 a month for a total of $2,795.00.

Up Front Payment Program: $300 reduction for a total of $2,495.00 paid at enrollment.

Tuition does not include textbooks. Please purchase them at your favorite book dealer or www.Amazon.com. 

ABOUT THIS DEGREE PROGRAM:  The Doctor of Education, Specialization in Christian Education degree program will provide students with the opportunity to grow in Christian education.  The program consists of six courses, which are the equivalent of thirty hours of study, and a ministry project, which is the equivalent of twenty hours of study. Texts must be selected from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Although all textbooks may be ordered simultaneously, assignments must be submitted one at a time.  Once a textbook is read, a 10 to 20 page paper describing what was read must be submitted for grading.    A four to six page paper is required for each No Travel Seminar.  We are simply asking students for a summary of the material.  A 35-50 page paper is required for the ministry project.  Review the How to Submit Your Work tab concerning submission of assignments.

SPECIFIC DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:  The Doctor of Education, Specialization in Christian Education degree program requires a total of 50 hours.  This is comprised of six courses (30 hours) and an education project or dissertation (20 hours).  Three of the six required courses must be core courses chosen from the list of Authorized Textbooks provided below.  Up to three of the six required courses may be electives.  Electives may be chosen from the Electives Page or the No Travel Seminar Tab.  A maximum of three No Travel Seminars may be utilized for this program.

Courses/Textbooks may not be utilized for more than one degree program

.AUTHORIZED TEXTBOOKS:

• EdD 600 Introducing Christian Education
  Introducing Christian Education: Foundations for the Twenty-first Century by Michael J. Anthony (Sep 1, 2001) 

• EdD 601 Basics of Christian Education
  Basics of Christian Education by Karen Tye (Jan 1, 2000) 

• EdD 602 Theology for Christian Education
  A Theology for Christian Education by James R. Estep, Michael Anthony and Greg Allison (Sep 15, 2008) 

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• EdD 603 Christian Education Foundations I
  Christian Education: Foundations for the Future by Robert E Clark, Lin Johnson, Allyn K Sloat and Kenneth O. Gangel (Oct 22, 1991)

• EdD 604  Education In The Church
  Teaching the Faith, Forming the Faithful: A Biblical Vision for Education in the Church by Gary A. Parrett, S. Steve Kang and J. I. Packer (Oct 16, 2009) 

• EdD 605 Christian Education Overview
  Christian Education by Lawrence O. Richards (Aug 19, 1988) 

• EdD 607 Evaluating and Developing Curriculum
  Christian Educators’ Guide to Evaluating and Developing Curriculum by Nancy Ferguson and Marlene LeFever (Jan 1, 2008)

• EdD 608 Developing Education That Is Christian
  Education That Is Christian by Lois E. LeBar and James E. Plueddemann (Aug 1, 1998)

• EdD 609 Christian Education in the Small Church
  Christian Education in the Small Membership Church (Ministry in the Small Membership Church) by Karen B. Tye (Jun 1, 2008) 

• EdD 610 Christian Education Survey
  Christian Education Handbook by Bruce P. Powers (Dec 15, 1995) 

• EdD 611 Classical Christian Education
• The Case for Classical Christian Education by Douglas Wilson (Nov 12, 2003) 

• EdD 612  Christian Education History
  The Christian College: A History of Protestant Higher Education in America (RenewedMinds) by William C. Ringenberg and Mark Noll (Apr 1, 2006) 

• EdD 613 Christian Education Foundations  II
  Foundations of Christian School Education by various (Jan 1, 2003)

• EdD 614 Church Education Growth Principles
  Church Growth 101 A Church Growth Guidebook for Ministers and Laity by Glenn W Mollette (Mar 28, 2012) 

• EdD 615 Christian School Administration Understanding   Desk Reference Handbook For Christian School Administrators  By Dr. Kathryn J. Perry
• EdD 800 Ministry Studies Practical Survey – Required Text: Minister’s Guidebook Insights from a Fellow Minister by Dr. Glenn W. Mollette CLICK HERE OR GO TO AMAZON.COM TO  PURCHASE