Director of Christian Education (DCE) Certification with Online Bachelor's Degree in Christian Education Leadership

• 基督教教育领袖在线学位课程
• 45 Units

• Theological Foundations
• Units

• ATHL 201:旧约的历史和文学
• 3

This historical and literary survey course of the Old Testament will emphasize theological themes and their relevance for Christian life and faith.

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• THL 201:旧约的历史和文学
• 3

This course will investigate the literature of the Old Testament in light of its cultural and canonical contexts with an emphasis on its major theological questions and themes and their relevance for Christian faith and life.

• ATHL 202:新约的历史和文学
• 3

This historical and literary survey course of the New Testament will emphasize theological themes and their relevance for Christian life and faith.

OR

• THL 202:新约的历史和文学
• 3

通过对新约的历史和文学调查, this course will emphasize theological themes and their relevance for Christian faith and life.

• MACL 404:历史神学调查
• 3

An introduction to historical theology and a survey of the development of the theological formulations of the church. Special emphasis will be placed on “challenges to orthodoxy” laid upon the church at various times, and the role such events played in the church’s confessional responses. These will be examined to enhance understanding of the church’s theological and doctrinal tasks today.

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• THL 304:基督教会历史
• 3

This course will survey the origin and development of the Christian church through the examination of its political and cultural contexts and influences with special consideration given to theological themes which surfaced at different times and places throughout the history of the Christian church, 以21世纪原教旨主义的趋势达到高潮, evangelicalism, and ecumenism.

• MACL 410:路德教会的告白
• 3

《博彩平台推荐》研究, 《奥格斯堡忏悔录, Lutherþ¾¾《大小要理问答》, The Smalcald Articles, The Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope and the Formula of Concord in terms of their historical setting and their theological content. 探讨《亚洲体育博彩平台》与圣经的关系, and the confessional application of their teaching in the 21st century context.

• MACL 429:圣经神学和训诂学
• 3

This course will study the Lutheran understanding of the nature of Scripture followed by an examination of its major themes with an emphasis on interpretive principles (e.g.(律法和福音)用于公理会的事工.

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• THL 429:圣经神学和注释
• 3

Through an intensive study of the major themes of the Old and New Testaments, this course will introduce and apply the tools and principles of exegesis and hermeneutics with special emphasis on deriving Law and Gospel principles for use in congregational ministry. Prerequisites: THL 201 and THL 202 或者允许同时注册.

• MACL 473:系统教义神学
• 3

Instructor and students will pursue graduate-level study of systematic doctrinal theology in biblical perspective. 该课程调查了位点，i.e. 教义神学的主题. In the process we will consider the nature and task of theological reflection; the responsibilities and qualities of a theologian; and such key topics in theological reflection as the Person and Work of Christ, Justification, Law and Gospel, the Trinity, Creation, the Word of God, the Last Things, Christian Vocation, 以及基督教会的生活. Special attention will be given to recognizing and characterizing the church-related context in which and for which theology is undertaken. Our exciting and demanding task is to focus in every class session on theology that will serve the Church, the Body of Christ.

• THL 382: Corporate Worship
• 3

Through an examination of the theology of corporate worship as it is taught in Scripture, the Lutheran Confessions, 以及它在教会历史上是如何发展的, this course will look at the criteria for preparing and evaluating worship services in today’s church. Prerequisite: CTHL 101 or CTHL 200 or equivalent.

• THL 401:神学研究导论
• 2

This course will examine the essential methods and resources for the academic study of theology with attention given to research methods for projects that do not require an academic thesis. Procedures for identifying, proposing, researching, organizing, writing, and defending the thesis or project will be covered as students are guided in beginning their research.

• 教育部与教会行政
• Units

• DCE 402: Church Leadership
• 3

This course teaches planning, 管理和领导技能对发展很重要, 基督教教育项目的管理与评估.

• 公元432年:基督徒门徒的方法
• 3

检视门徒训练的理论与实践, catechesis, 以及在教会的事工中进行的属灵培育. Focuses on planning, managing, delivering, evaluating, 并将基督教教义融入教会生活.

• DCE 460: Adult Ministry
• 3

本课程将探讨成人学习理论, faith development, and discuss andragogy as it relates to the planning of effective adult education programs in a local congregation.

• 公元470年:儿童和家庭事工
• 3

A study of the church’s ministry with children from birth to twelve years of age. Emphasizes faith development theories; family and intergenerational ministry; teaching techniques related to children’s and family ministries; involving children along with their families in the total life of the church; and planning, administering, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive ministry to children and families.

• DCE 480: Youth Ministry
• 3

A course which provides students basic foundations of parish youth ministry and an opportunity to better understand the current youth culture. Supplies a variety of organizational models and an opportunity to develop programming skills needed for successful parish youth ministry. 现场工作组件是必需的.

• Professional Preparation
• Units

• 公元401年:基督教教育入门
• 3

将向学生介绍圣经, theological, 以及教会内基督教教育的历史基础. 学生将会见和观察基督教教育工作者, 建立一种事奉的哲学, 开始一个专业的作品集, 探索他们的个人兴趣, giftedness, and skills in relation to those needed for success in Christian education leadership as well as determine their commitment to The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Director of Christian Education program.

• DCE 450:事工辅导
• 3

A foundation course providing an understanding of the content and process of counseling specific to a ministry setting. Specific aspects of the counseling process addressed include basic skills, legal and ethical issues, crisis intervention, cultural sensitivity, how and when to refer, 心理学和神学的结合.

• DCE 493:实习前DCE部实地工作
• 3

In this course students will spend time on-site in an LCMS ministry to acquire experience and skills related to DCE ministry, 包括实地工作经验的评估, with an emphasis on the development of leadership skills vital to DCE ministry through hands on ministry projects.