Master of Religious Education
The Master of Religious Education Degree Program Lincoln’s Master of Religious Education is a two-year (60-hour) professional degree for those preparing for leadership in various educational ministries of congregations and Christian institutions. The program emphasizes education that is theologically informed, culturally relevant, practically oriented, and personalized for the individual. This degree is also designed to meet the typical requirements for entry into more advanced programs in education, e.g. Ed.D. and Ph.D.
The student objectives of this program are as follows:
* Students will be equipped to be educational leaders through the comprehension of educational foundations.
* Students will be equipped to be educational leaders through a thorough knowledge of biblical and theological studies.
* Students will be equipped to be educational leaders through the formation of a pastoral disposition.
* Students will be equipped to be educational leaders through the development of proficient educational practices.
* Students will develop an integrated praxis approach to Christian education in their ministry setting.
* Students will be prepared to enter advanced programs in education.
Master of Religious Education Course Requirements
1.Core
Courses
30
Required
for all areas of concentration:
BI501
Introduction to God’s Word*
3
BI610
Scripture in Context
3
CH801
Implementing Restoration Movement Principles **
3
LS600
Shaping the Mind of a Leader ***
3
LS601
Shaping the Heart of a Leader
3
TH600
Turning Points in Systematic Theology
3
Language
Requirement Options:****
NT610-611
Interpreting the New Testament
6
OT610-611
Interpreting the Old Testament
6
--OR--
BI603-604
Interpreting Scripture I-II
6
Two
courses in Bible or Theology
6
2. The MRE Core
21/24
CE601
Educational Leadership and Administration
3
CE605
Human Development and Ministry
3
CE663
Theology and History of Christian Education
3
CE747
Instructional Strategies
3
CE800
Christian Learning and Curriculum
3
CE895
Supervised Ministry Experience
3
CE901/903
Thesis or Extended Research Paper
6/3
3. MRE Electives
6/9
Choose
courses in the CE area with the help of the faculty advisor*****
Total
60
Notes for the MRE:
* Students with an undergraduate degree from a Bible college may substitute a Bible or theology course for this requirement. Students without a Bible college background may profi ciency out of this course and substitute a Bible/Theology elective instead.
** Students who have completed a college course in the history of the Stone-Campbell Tradition (Restoration History) may substitute a history course.
*** The LS 600 requirement may be met through a profi ciency exam. Students passing the profi ciency must then substitute another 3 hour elective.
**** Proficiency testing is available for OT 610 and NT 610. Students passing the profi ciency in one or both lanaguage areas will then need to substitute Bible or theology electives for these hours.
***** Courses in the MRE Core must total either 6 core classes (18 hrs.) and a 6-hour thesis or seven core classes (21 hrs.) with a 3-hour extended research paper (ERP). Those selecting the 3-hour ERP will take 9 hours of CE electives. The electives should be chosen from CE 604, 606, 607, 652, 700, 706, 750, 801, 802, 855, 899, and 900.