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At TEDS, we believe that a theological education is fully integrated, shaping the whole person—challenging the mind, engaging the heart, and encouraging action. Which is why we strive to provide free resources for churches around the globe.
Faithfully Answered Questions
A video series where TEDS faculty answer important questions to help the Church think biblically and theologically.
Centers & Ministries
Fostering christian thought and standing on Biblical truth amidst the ever-changing world, TEDS Ministries provide resources for the Church and Christians in other professions.
Faculty Articles
Study under leading theologians, experts, and renowned authors in their specific field. TEDS professors will not only teach you but invest in your life.
Entrusted with the Gospel
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is the premier institution preparing the next generation of ministers and academic scholars. The TEDS faculty is among the most widely published in evangelical academia and has deeply influenced the leaders shaping the present and future of evangelical Christianity across the globe.
TEDS is a broadly evangelical school that prides itself on theological diversity and encourages respectful engagement in difficult conversations and topics while remaining committed to the inerrancy of Scripture. Since our founding, we have taught creative and critical thinking while upholding gospel fidelity in an effort to fulfill the age-old adage, “in the essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity.” TEDS seeks to embody a Christian unity that encourages cultural intersection, embraces shared insight, and equips Christian leaders for world impact through the biblical mission of reconciliation with God and others. Our goal is that through our studies and actions we create a legacy for building bridges in love in the communities where we live and serve.
TEDS is a broadly evangelical school that prides itself on theological diversity and encourages respectful engagement in difficult conversations and topics while remaining committed to the inerrancy of Scripture. Since our founding, we have taught creative and critical thinking while upholding gospel fidelity in an effort to fulfill the age-old adage, “in the essentials unity, in the non-essentials liberty, and in all things charity.” TEDS seeks to embody a Christian unity that encourages cultural intersection, embraces shared insight, and equips Christian leaders for world impact through the biblical mission of reconciliation with God and others. Our goal is that through our studies and actions we create a legacy for building bridges in love in the communities where we live and serve.
Since its founding, TEDS has seen itself as a gift from the EFCA to the rest of the Evangelical world. New students from many different denominations come to TEDS every year to study with our diverse faculty. Below are just a few of the denominations and ministries that TEDS students have come from or have gone on to serve with around the world.
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Students are thoroughly equipped at TEDS to go into their ministry, career or vocation and create an impact for God’s kingdom.
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Faithfully Answered Questions
A new video series where TEDS faculty answer important questions to help the Church think biblically and theologically.
6 START DATES
Start at Your Convenience
TEDS offers its master’s degree coursework primarily through an 8-week format, with 6 start dates throughout the year. This will provide you with greater flexibility, enabling you to fold coursework into your daily life and focus on fewer classes at a time.
MONTHS YOU CAN START
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Featured Programs
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
Certificate
Old Testament Hebrew
12 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
ABOUT
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
Certificate
Biblical and Theological Studies
12 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
ABOUT
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
Certificate
Educational Ministries
12 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
ABOUT
Gain a deeper understanding of spiritual formation, curriculum building, and ministry practices to support each generation. This certificate will equip you to develop Biblically rooted programming and curriculum for all generations and intergenerational groups in the local church or other ministry contexts.
COURSEWORK
Featured Courses
- Educational Ministry
- Christian Leadership
- Christian Formation & Journey
- Youth and Emerging Adults in the Church
- Children in the Church
- Nurturing Families in the Church
- Program Planning Dynamics in the Church
Certificate
Hippocratic Healthcare Ethics
21 CREDITS | 1 YEAR
ABOUT
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
MDiv
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
Advanced Placement
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
Master's
Theological Studies
42 CREDITS | 2 YEARS
ABOUT
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
Master's
Chaplaincy and Ministry Care
48 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
ABOUT
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
Master's
Mental Health Counseling
64 CREDITS | 3 YEARS
ABOUT
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
Master's
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
ThM
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
DMin
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)
Doctor of Philosophy
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.
DMin
Korea Doctor of Ministry 학사 안내c
30 CREDITS | 1.5 YEARS
ABOUT
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.
COURSEWORK
Financially Accessible
We are truly inspired by the impact TEDS students are having around the world, which is why we make a continued effort to make TEDS education financially accessible through generous scholarship opportunities.
20% off annual tuition
TEDS Faithful Future Scholarship
Available for new students enrolling in 2024. Start your academic journey in any of our MA programs with a 20% tuition grant, renewable throughout your entire course of study. This scholarship can be combined with one of the scholarships bellow.
Up-to 40% off annual tuition
Dean's Merit Scholarship
The Dean’s Merit Scholarship acknowledges and supports outstanding academic achievement, offering three scholarship amounts based on the student’s cumulative undergraduate GPA.
Up-to 40% off annual tuition
Leadership Legacy Scholarship
The Leadership Legacy Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School recognizes and rewards applicants with ministry, counseling, non-profit or career leadership experience, offering tuition rebates for individuals with years of exemplary leadership.
30% off annual tuition
International Impact Scholarship
The International Impact Scholarship at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School is a scholarship exclusively for international students, providing a 30% tuition rebate and fostering global-minded leaders committed to making a positive impact on a worldwide scale.
Faculty
Study under leading theologians, experts, and renowned authors in their specific field. TEDS professors will not only teach you but invest in your life.
Centers & Ministries at TEDS
Fostering christian thought and standing on Biblical truth amidst the ever-changing world, TEDS Ministries are here to provide resources for the Church and Christians in other professions.
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TEDS has prepared generations of evangelical leaders who have served around the world as ministers, scholars, teachers, missionaries, and in other vocations. Take the next step in your educational and vocational journey at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.