基督教教育主任(DCE)认证，获得基督教教育领导在线学士学位

• Christian Education Leadership 在线 学位 Program
• 45台

• 神学的基础
• 单位

• ATHL 201: History 和 Literature of the Old Testament
• 3

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

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• THL 201: History 和 Literature of the Old Testament
• 3

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

• ATHL 202: History 和 Literature of the New Testament
• 3

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

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• THL 202: History 和 Literature of the New Testament
• 3

Through a historical 和 literary survey of the New Testament, 本课程将强调神学主题及其与基督徒信仰和生活的相关性.

• MACL 404: Survey of Historical Theology
• 3

介绍历史神学和调查发展的神学公式的教会. 特别强调将放在ô´´Å“挑战orthodoxyô´´´Â”对教会在不同的时间, 以及这些事件在churchâ´´¢忏悔反应中所起的作用. 这些将被检查，以加强对church⺺´¢今天的神学和教义任务的理解.

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• THL 304: History of the Christian Church
• 3

This course will survey the origin 和 development of the Christian church through the examination of its political 和 cultural contexts 和 influences with special consideration given to 神学 themes which surfaced at different times 和 places throughout the history of the Christian church, culminating with 21st century trends in fundamentalism, 福音派的教义, 和合一.

• MACL 410: Lutheran Confessions
• 3

A study of the Augsburg Confession, The Apology of the Augsburg Confession, Luther’s Large 和 Small Catechisms, 小文章, The Treatise on the Power 和 Primacy of the Pope 和 the Formula of Concord in terms of their historical setting 和 their 神学 content. Explores the relationship of the Confessions to Scripture, 以及他们的教学在21世纪背景下的忏悔应用.

• MACL 429: Biblical Theology 和 Exegesis
• 3

This course will study the Lutheran underst和ing of the nature of Scripture followed by an examination of its major themes with an emphasis on interpretive principles (e.g., 律法与福音) for use in congregational ministry.

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• THL 429: Biblical Theology 和 Exegesis
• 3

通过对旧约和新约主要主题的深入研究, this course will introduce 和 apply the tools 和 principles of exegesis 和 hermeneutics with special emphasis on deriving 律法与福音 principles for use in congregational ministry. 先决条件: THL 201 和 THL 202 or concurrent enrollment allowed.

• MACL 473: Systematic Doctrinal Theology
• 3

Faculty和学生将从圣经的角度进行系统教义神学的研究生水平的学习. The course surveys the loci, i.e. the topics, of doctrinal theology. In the process we will consider the nature 和 task of 神学 reflection; the responsibilities 和 qualities of a theologian; 和 such key topics in 神学 reflection as the Person 和 Work of Christ, 的理由, 律法与福音, 三位一体, 创建, 神的话语, 最后的东西, 基督教的职业, 和 the life of the Christian Church. Special attention will be given to recognizing 和 characterizing the church-related context in which 和 for which theology is undertaken. 我们令人兴奋和艰巨的任务是在每堂课上专注于为教会服务的神学, 基督的身体.

• THL 382:团体敬拜
• 3

通过对圣经中所教导的集体敬拜神学的考察, 路德教的忏悔录, 和 how it has developed throughout the history of the church, 本课程将着眼于准备和评估崇拜服务的标准在todayâ¾¾教会. 先决条件: CTHL 101 or CTHL 200 或同等.

• THL 401: Introduction to Theological Research
• 2

This course will examine the essential methods 和 resources for the academic study of theology with attention given to research methods for projects that do not require an academic thesis. 识别程序, 提出, 研究, 组织, 写作, 答辩论文或项目将涵盖在学生开始他们的研究指导.

• Educational Ministry 和 Church Administration
• 单位

• 公元402年:教会领导
• 3

本课程教授规划, administration 和 leadership skills important to the development, management 和 evaluation of Christian education ministry programs.

• DCE 432: Methods of Christian Discipleship
• 3

Examines theory 和 practice of discipleship, 用问答方式演讲, 和 spiritual formation as conducted in the ministry of the church. 注重规划, 管理, 交付, 评估, 和 integrating Christian teaching into the life of the church.

• 公元460年:成人事工
• 3

This course will look at adult learning theories, 信仰发展, 并讨论与当地教会有效的成人教育计划相关的性学.

• DCE 470: Children's 和 家庭 Ministry
• 3

教会对从出生到12岁的儿童的事工研究. Emphasizes 信仰发展 theories; family 和 intergenerational ministry; teaching techniques related to children’s 和 family ministries; involving children along with their families in the total life of the church; 和 planning, 管理, 执行和评估对儿童和家庭的全面事工.

• 公元480年:青年事工
• 3

A course which provides students basic foundations of parish youth ministry 和 an opportunity to better underst和 the current youth culture. Supplies a variety of organizational models 和 an opportunity to develop programming skills needed for successful parish youth ministry. A fieldwork component is required.

• 职业准备
• 单位

• DCE 401: Introduction to Christian Education
• 3

Students will be introduced to the biblical, 神学, 和 historical foundations of Christian education within the church. Students will meet 和 observe Christian education practitioners, create a philosophy of ministry, begin a professional portfolio, 和 explore their personal interests, 天赋, 和 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: Counseling in Ministry
• 3

这是一门基础课程，提供对特定事工设置的咨询内容和过程的理解. 咨询过程的具体方面包括基本技能, 法律和道德问题, 危机干预, 文化敏感性, 如何以及何时提及, 和 the integration of psychology 和 theology.

• DCE 493: Pre-Internship DCE Ministry Fieldwork
• 3

在本课程中，学生将花时间在lms事工中获得与DCE事工相关的经验和技能, including evaluation of the fieldwork experience, 重点是领导技能的发展至关重要的DCE部通过手部项目.