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Biblical Languages
Learn how to read, translate and understand scripture in its original language
On Campus
Study in-person and live alongside the TEDS student community
Hybrid
Earn your degree on-campus while having online courses available for part of your degree
Online
Complete the coursework at your most convenient time
Old Testament Hebrew
12 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
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Learn to read, translate, and understand the Old Testament scripture by reading it in its original language. Understanding the Bible in its original language will deepen your exegetical study and applications of the Old Testament, making you a better preacher, teacher, and interpreter.
COURSEWORK
Featured Courses
- Elementary Hebrew I
- Elementary Hebrew II
- Elementary Hebrew III
- Hebrew Exegesis I
- Hebrew Exegesis II
Biblical and Theological Studies
12 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
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Gain a solid foundation of theology and biblical interpretation with the option to choose your area of focus ranging from church history, systematic theology, New Testament, Old Testament, and more. This certificate is a building block for our MA in Theological Studies program.
COURSEWORK
Required
- Biblical Studies
- Theological Studies
- Electives
Christian Counseling
14 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
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The Certificate in Christian Counseling program focuses on the development of ethical decision-making skills that align with the Christian faith, on top of establishing a strong foundation in counseling principles, skills, and techniques. Whether you are on the mission field, work at a para-church, or are a pastoral staff member, all counselors are likely to face ethical dilemmas in their professions.
COURSEWORK
Featured Courses
- Counseling Skills Training
- Group Counseling
- Introduction to Biblical Theology
- Counseling Strategies: Theory, Treatment, and Technique
- Career Counseling
Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics
21 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
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Through this certificate you’ll evaluate current ethical issues in healthcare, examine the different approaches to bioethics throughout history, and be prepared to engage bioethics challenges within healthcare and contemporary medicine—all from a distinctly Christian perspective.
COURSEWORK
Featured Courses
- Bioethics and Cultural Engagement
- Christian Hippocratism
- Introduction to Bioethics: Foundations and Methods
- Life and Death Bioethics
- Biotechnology and Emerging Technology Ethics
- Research Ethics
Master of Divinity
90 CREDITS | 3 YEARS
ABOUT
Gain pastoral leadership skills through the Master of Divinity (MDiv) program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Our MDiv degree program has the rigorous academic courses and spiritual support you need for your calling in Christian ministry or academia. Join a diverse student body and learn within the context of a broadly evangelical ethos.
COURSEWORK
Curriculum Breakdown:
- Introduction to Theological Education: 2 hours
- God’s Word: 36 hours
- God’s People: 22 hours
- God’s World: 12 hours
- Electives: 4 hours
Track Options (Chose one)
- Church & Parachurch Ministry: 14 hours
- Academic Ministry: 14 hours
- Mission and Cultural Engagement: 14 hours
AP:Master of Divinity
76 CREDITS | 2.5 YEARS
ABOUT
If you’re graduating with a ministry degree from an accredited Bible college or Christian liberal arts school, you may qualify for our Advanced Placement MDiv (AP MDiv). This program reduces the overall number of hours you’ll need to graduate with an MDiv while also allowing you to take additional advanced electives in areas that you’re passionate about.
COURSEWORK
Theological Studies
42 CREDITS | 2 YEARS
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Pursue an in-depth understanding of theology and its relevance to today’s world with a master’s degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS). Apply your knowledge to your vocation, ministry, volunteer work, family life, and more through our distinguished and flexible program. The Master of Arts (MA) in Theological Studies degree is TEDS’ most flexible program both in focus and delivery method. Choose your area of study based on your interests and experience. In addition, you can earn your degree through multiple delivery modalities, including completely online. See how a theology degree can transform your life by enrolling at TEDS.
COURSEWORK
FEATURED COURSES
- Introduction to the New Testament 1
- Introduction to the Old Testament 1
- Introduction to Biblical Theology
- Theology 1: The God of the Gospel: From the Father
- Church History 1: The Patristic and Middle Ages
- Theology of Mission & Evangelism
TRACKS
- Cross-Cultural Ministry Track
- Executive Leadership Track
- Preaching Ministry Track
- Ministry Care Track
Chaplaincy and Ministry Care
48 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
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With an MA in Chaplaincy and Ministry Care, you’ll be ready to provide spiritual care for people within and outside a Christian ministry setting. Many of our graduates serve in local churches or public settings as pastors or chaplains.
COURSEWORK
Mental Health Counseling
64 CREDITS | 3 YEARS
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TEDS' Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling (MA/MHC) is fully accredited by CACREP and prepares you to become a licensed mental health professional upon graduation. Through your studies, you will master methods and practices of counseling, while also learning how to ethically integrate Christian faith into theory and practice.
COURSEWORK
- Counseling and Theological Worldview: Faith and Practice
- Introduction to Biblical Theology
- Theology 1: The God of the Gospel: From the Father
- Counseling Skills Training
- Career Counseling
- Group Counseling
- Human Growth and Development
- Multicultural Issues in Counseling
Bioethics
36 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
ABOUT
Delve into some of the most complex ethical questions facing medicine, science, and public policy. At TEDS, you’ll not only study bioethics from a rigorous academic perspective but also explore how Christian values and ethics inform and influence the field. We’ll give you the framework and tools to understand and navigate these issues with clarity and compassion.
COURSEWORK
Featured Courses
- Christian Hippocratism
- Ethical Theory
- Theological Bioethics and Contemporary Alternatives
- Life and Death Bioethics
- Biotechnology and Emerging Technology Ethics
Master of Theology
22 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
ABOUT
TEDS’ ThM offers discipline concentrations in each of our eight departments: Church History, Counseling, Educational Studies, Mission and Evangelism, New Testament, Old Testament, Pastoral Theology, and Systematic Theology, or specialized inter-departmental concentrations developed in consultation with the departmental faculty. The program can be completed in one year of study.
COURSEWORK
- Concentration Core: 19 -20 hours
- Capstone: 2-3 hours
Doctor of Ministry
30 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
ABOUT
The TEDS Doctor of Ministry program invites men and women to step deeper into developing advanced ministry skills. It emphasizes continuous spiritual growth and formation, devotion to Christ, and the ability to think biblically and strategically about the issues facing our community and world.
COURSEWORK
Students must complete 30 semester hours of work as follows:
- Phase 1: Missional Renewal, Research & Assessments (15 hours)
- Phase 2: Ministry Focus & Missional Strategies (9 hours)
- Phase 3: Major Project Completion & Oral Presentation (6 hours)
Theological Studies
50 CREDITS | 5 YEARS
ABOUT
The PhD (Theological Studies) at TEDS offers an exciting, academically robust program that prepares graduates for a wide range of career opportunities. Alumni from the PhD (Theological Studies) have gone on to a diverse set of vocations that include academic teaching and writing and various forms of church, parachurch, and denominational leadership.
COURSEWORK
REQUIRED COURSES
- ST 9110: The Theological Scholar – 2 hrs.
- ST 9120: Reading Scripture Theologically Past and Present – 3hrs.
- ID 9200: Integration Seminar – 3hrs.
- ID 8210: Theological Research Methods 1a (OT/NT) – 1hr.
-OR- - ID 8215: Theological Research Methods 1b (HT/ST) – 1hr.
- ID 8210: Theological Research Methods 1a (OT/NT) – 1hr.
- ID 8220: Theological Research Methods 2 – 1hr.
- ID 9110: Proposal Study 1 (Independent) – 3hrs.
- ID 9120: Proposal Study 2 (Independent) – 3hrs.
- ID 9130: Proposal Study 3 (Independent) – 3hrs.
- ID 9140: Proposal Study 4 (Independent) – 3hrs.
Electives
- Concentration – 12 hrs.
- Elective – 3hrs.
- EDS (ES) – 2hrs.
- ICS (ME) – 2hrs.
Research
- Comprehensive Exams Prep – 3hrs.
- Dissertation – 6hrs.
TOTAL: 50hrs.
Korea Doctor of Ministry 학사 안내c
30 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
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트리니티 복음주의 신학대학원의 한국 목회학 박사과정은 급변하는 세상 속의 신실한 복음사역을 위해 미래를 준비하는 사역자를 위한 과정입니다. 본 프로그램은 학생의 지속적인 영적성장과 영성계발, 그리스도를 향한 깊은 헌신, 그리고, 현재 한국교회가 직면하고 있는 주요 쟁점들에 대한 성경적, 신학적 사고능력과 선교적 리더십의 계발을 지향합니다.