Three-Year BA Degree in Christian Education

Christian Education

Teach in a Christian or private school in a cross-cultural setting with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian education from Global University.

The 3-year BA program is for international students who graduated from a high school that qualifies for a three-year bachelor's degree program.

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Serve and Teach in a Multi-Ethnic Setting

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to serve in the teaching ministry of a multicultural church. While NOT a teacher certification program, the successful completion of this degree may qualify the student to teach courses in some Christian or private schools and/or administer programs in Christian education. 

Interpret the Bible

After successfully completing this curriculum, can interpret the Bible properly, demonstrate a working knowledge of the history and application of Christian theology, preach and teach the gospel in a multicultural setting, conduct programs in their churches that will facilitate the ongoing vitality of the Christian faith, teach courses in schools and/or administer programs in education, and pursue advanced academic studies.

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Course Listing: 90 Credits

Christian Education: 36 Credits

CourseCredits
COM 3103 Cross-Cultural Communications
3
EDU 3103 Principles of Teaching
3
EDU 3113 Competency and Proficiency in Teaching
3
EDU 3213 Foundations of Educational Psychology
3
EDU 3613 Instructional Media
3
EDU 4133 Christian Adult Education in Cultural Context
3
LDR 3013 Guidelines for Leadership
3
MIN 1103 Great Commission Strategies
3
MIN 2013 Human Relations
3
MIN 3043 Preparing and Preaching Bible Messages
3
MIN 3063 The Church’s Educational Task
3
Church Ministries, Missions/Intercultural Studies, or
Leadership and Management Elective Course
3

Bible: 15 Credits

CourseCredits
BIB 2043 Principles of Biblical Interpretation
3
BIB 3073 The Book of Acts
3
LIT 1213 Old Testament Literature: His Story
3
LIT 1313 The New Testament as Literature
3
Bible Elective Courses
3

Theology: 9 Credits

CourseCredits
THE 1013 Pneumatology
3
THE 2013 The Bible and the Church
3
Upper Division Theology Elective Course
3

General Education: 13 Credits

CourseCredits
GUO 1011 Essentials of Learning at Global University
1
HIS 2503 Civilization Past and Present I or
HIS 2603 Civilization Past and Present II 3
3
HIS 2203 The Church: From Pentecost to the Reformation or
HIS 2303 The Church: From the Reformation Through the 20th Century
3
4956 Thesis (in major subject area)
6

General Electives: 17 Credits

CourseCredits
Courses from any Division
17