Practical Theology Religious Education - Claremont School of Theology

Practical Theology Religious Education from Claremont School of Theology is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Ph.D. in Practical Theology is a theological, research, and professional degree that prepares students for teaching in colleges or theological schools or for professional leadership in the church and society. The program prepares students for the competent scholarly development of a special field of study in the context of theological disciplines. Students will understand the methodological and epistemological presuppositions of the field of concentration and will be capable of advancing the field through original research. The degree program emphasizes professional applicability of the field of research by correlating theoretical and practical knowing, by implementing critical reflection on professional theory and practices, and by engaging theological and empirical methods of scholarship. Religious Education This program integrates the study of theology with educational theory and practice. It is intended for those who wish to teach religious education in colleges or theological schools and for those who wish to provide advanced professional leadership in the church and society. Students are expected to achieve advanced competence in theoretical reflection upon educational philosophy, theory and method as informed by theology and the social sciences. Students are expected to gain competency in educational practice and critical reflection upon that practice. Through original research, students will make a scholarly contribution to the development of religious education. Course Requirements in Religious Education: 1. Twenty units in Religious Education courses, with at least one course in each of the following areas: pedagogical theory, history of religious education, and social psychological dimensions of religious education . 2. Eight units in Interdepartmental Seminars in courses that are relevant to both Pastoral Counseling and Religious Education, integrative of theory and practice in theology and the human sciences, and address common themes, including Psychology of Religion , Human Development, Practical Theology, Pastoral Assessment and Research Methods. At least one Departmental Seminar is to be a Theological Methods course. 3. Twelve units in one or two of the following areas: Systematic Theology, Theological Ethics, Biblical Studies , History of Christianity. 4. Eight units in an approved cognate field related to education (e.g. educational psychology, developmental studies), ordinarily taken at Claremont Graduate University. Students preparing for ACPE supervisory certification are required to take their cognate studies in personality theory. Four of these units may be taken with Claremont School of Theology faculty in Pastoral Care and Counseling. View more details on Claremont School of Theology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.