Parish Education - Concordia University - Seward

Parish Education from Concordia University - Seward is a Campus Master Education Science degree that prepares you for a Education career. "Concordia Nebraska has the largest program for the certification of directors of Christian education in The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We have been focusing on parish religious education since the 1960s, and the Institute for Religious Education is housed on our campus. Our Master in Parish Education program builds on these strengths." -- Dr. Mark Blanke PURPOSE This program is designed to satisfy the needs of pastors, teachers and directors of Christian education who wish to improve their proficiency in the area of parish education. Courses in education, psychology and theology are included in this program. No state teacher certification is offered with this degree . OBJECTIVES Students who complete the master of parish education degree will have: 1. increased competence in administering the educational ministry of a congregation; 2. broadened their ability to develop an integrated, multi-aged parish education ministry; 3. gained an appreciation of the importance and role of parish education in carrying out the congregation?fs mission; 4. an advanced understanding of varying approaches for preparing parish leaders and teachers; 5. increased their ability to utilize planning in parish education; 6. demonstrated an ability to teach major themes of the Old and New Testaments to all age groups; 7. identified ways of engaging various age groups in a study of Christian ethics and moral decision making; 8. demonstrated the ability to plan and implement a program of confirmation ministry; and 9. developed the skill to initiate and conduct family education in the parish. View more details on Concordia University - Seward, NE . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Education Science courses.