Educational Studies

Find out what you can do by adding an Educational Studies Emphasis to your Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Christian Service degree.

About the Educational Studies Emphasis

The Educational Studies Emphasis is designed to prepare men and women to work with children, youth, or adults in local church, homeschool, or Christian school settings by establishing a foundation of educational theory and practice. This degree places particular emphasis on a Biblical approach to psychology, counseling, and teaching.

Your Future

Potential careers you could pursue by earning a Bible and Christian Service degree with an Educational Studies Empahsis include:

Church Leadership
Ministry Director
Camp Ministry Leader
Homeschool Educator
Christian School Educator

Graduate Studies

Many of our graduates continue their education in the Graduate School and Seminary. We offer degrees in:

Program Requirements

Degree Emphasis

Bible and Theology

General Education

Ministry Preparation

General Electives

Course		Hours
ED 141	Exceptional Learners	2
ED 212	Introduction to Education	2
ED 371	Educational Methods and Materials	3
ED 372	Educational Tests and Measurements	3
ED 422	Teaching English Bible	2
ED 432	Children’s Literature	2
MU 271	Church Music and Songleading	2
PR 481 or ED 482	Church Business Management and Administration or Christian School Administration	2
PS 302	Educational Psychology	3
PS 411	Child and Adolescent Psychology	3
PS 412	Biblical Counseling	2
PS 423	Family and Marriage	2
---	Practical Electives (ED, MI, BU, PR)	10
	TOTAL	38

Course		Hours
BI 102	Hermeneutics	2
BI 103	Dispensationalism	2
BI 202	Foundations of New Testament Themes	2
BI 203	Foundations of Old Testament Themes	3
TH 102	The Theology of Sin and Salvation	2
TH 111	The Theology of the Bible, God, and Man	3
TH 202	The Theology of Angels, the Church, and Last Things	2
TH 211	The Theology of Jesus and the Holy Spirit	2
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
TH S0_	Theology Seminar	1
---	Approved Bible/Theology Electives	10
	TOTAL	30

Course		Hours
EN 101 or EN 103	Introduction to College English or English Grammar and Composition	3
EN 102 or EN 104	College Composition or English Composition	3
EN elec	Literature Elective	3
HI 101	History of Civilization 1	3
HI 102	History of Civilization 2	3
HI 211	Church History	2
HI 212	Baptist History and Distinctives	2
MA 201 or MA 202	Business Math or Personal Finance	3
OR 101	College Success	1
PH 201	Introduction to Philosophy	3
SC 201	Fundamentals of Nutrition	3
SP 101	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	TOTAL	32

Course		Hours
ED 103	Fundamentals of Church Education	1
ED 152	Foundations of Teaching and Learning	1
MI 104	A History of Global Missions	1
PH 231	World Religions	3
PR 114	Personal Evangelism and Discipleship	1
PR 153	Personal Media and the Christian	1
PR 154	Mentoring	1
	TOTAL	9

Course		Hours
	TOTAL	13

At least 13 hours of general elective courses must be completed. The student should consult his or her advisor regarding the choice of specific courses.

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