5.2.3 Master of Arts in Educational Studies Degrees Offered The Masters of Arts in Educational Studies program is for people who are training for professional ministry positions within church or para-church organizations (other than ordained, pastoral positions). Majors include Educational Ministries, Student Development, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), Training Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TTESOL), and Youth Ministry Studies. Two different formats are available: on-campus study in Otterburne, Manitoba, or an innovative Distance Education format that includes on-line, module, and interactive distance education courses. See 5.5 for Distance Education policies. Entrance Requirements The academic prerequisites for admission to the Seminary are found in 2.1 Admissions Policy. Program Requirements Department of Biblical and Theological Studies These courses are common to all five majors. BI5102 Reading the Church s Bible# Old Testament Electives New Testament Electives TS5201 Theological Foundations* Theology Electives Department Total 24 hours *Students with a strong background in Theology at the under-graduate level may substitute advanced Theology courses with departmental approval. #BI5102 Reading the Church s Bible must be taken prior to, or concurrent with, the first OT or NT Bible course. [Available to Distance students less frequently, it must be taken prior to, or concurrent with, the second OT or NT Bible course]. and Department of Counselling Students must complete a minimum of 3 appropriate to their major in the departments of Christian Ministries and/or Counselling. Major requirements follow. Graduation Requirements The completion of of credit with an AGPA of 2.5. No grade below a C is allowed in Christian Ministries courses. EDUCATIONAL MINISTRIES MAJOR Goals of the program are to provide students with a biblical and theological base that is integrated into ministry and with knowledge of the history and philosophy of education; to equip students with abilities in planning, leadership, and administration; and to give students experience in the field of educational ministries. 43
EM5101 History and Philosophy of Education CP5102 Human Development EM5103 Principles of Teaching and Learning EM5105 Administration and Leadership PS5502 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry PS7501/02 Supervised Ministry Experience 1,2 Specialized Educational Ministries courses** 2 hours 4 hours 15 hours 3 **Students may take TESOL or TTESOL courses (if they meet certificate entrance requirements) to satisfy this requirement. Students who satisfy the requirements of any one of these certificate programs will receive both the M.A. in Educational Studies degree and the appropriate certificate at graduation. TESOL MAJOR The TESOL Major is for people who desire to serve the church by teaching English to speakers of other languages in ecclesiastical or non-ecclesiastical settings. In addition to a solid core of biblical and theological studies, students receive training in linguistic theory and pedagogy, as well as experience in teaching English to speakers of other languages. TESOL GS5102 Worldview and Culture or GS5109 Cross-Cultural Communication GS5201 Applied Linguistics 1: Morphology and Phonology GS5202 Applied Linguistics 2: Syntax GS5203 Materials and Methodology in TESOL GS5204 Second Language Acquisition GS5205 TESOL Practicum 1 GS5206 TESOL Practicum 2 GS7260 Guided Readings in TESOL 1 hour 2 hours 44
Two of: GS6201 Applied Linguistics 3** - GS6202 Sociolinguistics - GS6203 Assessment, Placement, and Evaluation in TESOL - GS6204 Language Teacher Education - GS6205 Foreign Language Study - GS6206 Language Curriculum Development - GS6207 Psycholinguistics Christian Ministries or Counselling Electives **GS5201 and 5202 are prerequisites 30 hours TTESOL MAJOR The TTESOL Major trains people to teach those desiring to teach English to speakers of other languages. The program offers a core of biblical and theological studies. It presumes a level of competence in linguistic theory gained at an undergraduate level and concentrates on pedagogical concerns. Prerequisites for entrance into the TTESOL track are the core TESOL courses (GS5201, GS5202, GS5203, GS5204, GS5205, GS5206.) TESOL GS5102 Worldview and Culture or GS5109 Cross-Cultural Communication GS5207 TTESOL Practicum 1 GS5208 TTESOL Practicum 2 GS6201 Applied Linguistics 3 1 hour 2 hours GS6203 Assessment, Placement, and Evaluation in TESOL GS6204 Language Teacher Education GS6206 Language Curriculum Development GS7261 Guided Readings in TTESOL Two of: GS6202 Sociolinguistic - GS6205 Foreign Language Study - GS6207 Psycholinguistics - 7264 Independent Research in TESOL Christian Ministries or Counselling Electives Department Total < 30 hours 45
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT MAJOR Nature of the Program The Master of Arts in Student Development is designed for those who focus on student services, admissions, or counselling in a college, university or seminary. Students may take half of their courses online and come to campus for three summers for three-week intensive modules. In this way the program can be completed in three years (six semesters of online courses and three summers of module courses). A Student Development major will allow Resident Directors or Admissions Counsellors to move into positions such as Dean of Students or Director of Admissions. Five specialized classes, including the supervised practicum, help students to focus on issues faced by today's students in higher education. Six hours of electives offered in counselling or educational ministries (courses such as leadership and administration) add to the diversity of the program. Other courses are designed to help the student understand the theological, psychological, spiritual, and ethical contexts in which they serve. Program Objectives Student services, student affairs, and student personnel services which are more commonly termed Student Development have evolved over the years into a viable professional career. While trained professionals in this field are in great demand, both in Canada and the United States, few opportunities exist in a Christian context. Providence Seminary is the only theological seminary in Canada accredited by the Association of Theological Schools offering this program. Goals of this program include providing students with a base in biblical and theological studies and an understanding of student development theory, equipping students with abilities in planning, leadership, and administration; and giving students experience in student development. Vocational Possibilities The Student Development program prepares people to work in various student service areas including Residential Life, Program Development, Career Guidance/Placement, Enrollment, Student Ministries, International Student Assistance, and other counselling and teaching-related fields. SD5101 Student Development: History and Theory SD5102 Student Development: Programs and Services SD5103 The Student in Higher Education SD6501 Student Development Supervised Ministry Practicum EM5102 Human Development GS5102 Worldview and Culture Department of Counselling CP5111 Ethical and Legal Issues for Counsellors and Educators 21 hours 46
Department Total Choose one of the following tracks: Counselling Track SD6101 Residential Issues in Higher Education CP5501/02 Counselling Theory Practica 1, 2 Counselling Elective Total Leadership/Administration Track SD6104 Student Development EM5104 Program Planning EM5105 Administration and Leadership Christian Ministries Elective Total 12 hours 12 hours YOUTH MINISTRIES STUDIES MAJOR The Youth Ministries Studies major is designed to prepare men and women to serve effectively in occupational youth ministry in any church or para-church setting. In addition to meeting the Providence Seminary mission and purpose, this major will enable graduates to: 1. Discern the call of God for their lives 2. Understand the nature of the adolescent transition 3. Engage in youth ministry as practical theology 4. Build a youth ministry program based on contextual perspective 5. Develop programs that prioritize the safety of the participants 6. Learn introductory skills for effective counselling EM5101 History and Philosophy of Education EM5104 Program Planning EM5105 Administration and Leadership PS5102 Homiletics I YM5101 Youth Ministry as Practical Theology YM6501 Youth Ministry Supervised Ministry Practicum 47
YM5102 Youth Ministry in Contextual Perspective YM5103 Youth Ministry and Risk Management Department of Counselling CP5101 Foundations of Counselling CP5102 Human Development CP5210 Introduction to Child and Adolescent Therapy 27 hours 9 hours 48