Program Prerequisites | |
Mission and Social Sciences | 8 hours |
| Coursework in Mission, Social Science, or extensive intercultural experience | |
Biblical and Theological Studies | 9-10 hours minimum |
| OT 5000 and NT 5000 recommended and ST 5101, or ST 5102 recommended. | |
| Excess prerequisite hours completed at TEDS may be applied to the degree. | |
Program Curricula | |
Bible and Theology | 12-15 hours |
A minimum of one course (2 hours) each in Old Testament, New Testament, and Theology. The following are recommended: |
| OT 5100 | English Bible (Old Testament) | 2 hours |
| NT 5100 | English Bible (New Testament) | 2 hours |
| ST 5101 or 5102 or 5103 | Theology I, II, or III | 3-6 hours |
| ID 5000 | Biblical Theology and Interpretation -or- | 3 hours |
| ST 7395 | Hermeneutics | 3 hours |
| Required ME 6760 | Theology of Mission and Evangelism | 3 hours |
Required Intercultural Studies Core | 7-9 hours |
| Choose One: | | |
| ME 6240 | The Intercultural Missionary | 2 hours |
| ME 6610 | Anthropology for Ministry | 2 hours |
| ME 8210 | Intercultural Communication | 3 hours |
| Choose One: | | |
| ME 7450 | Christianity in the Non-Western World Since 1700 | 3 hours |
| ME 6410 | History of Missions in the Modern World | 3 hours |
| ME Elective | | 2-3 hours |
Electives | 7-11 hours |
| Elective course work is dependent upon academic and professional goals and is determined in consultation with the faculty advisor. |
PT 5090 Field Ed (two semesters) -or- | 0 hours |
PT 5090 Field Ed (one semester) and ID 5080 Formation Group (two semesters) | 0 hours |
Capstone: One of the following is required: | 2 hours |
| ID 7480 | MA Integrative Paper | 2 hours |
ME 7465 -or- ME 7466 | ME Internship Note: Internship option required for students with limited cross-cultural experience as determined under ME faculty advisement. | 2 hours |
| ME 7485 | MA Thesis | 2 hours |
| | Also requires a research methods course as an elective. | |
TOTAL hours required | 32 hours |