Doctor's degree Christian Education and Congregational Studies - Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary

Doctor's degree Christian Education and Congregational Studies from Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The PhD in Christian Education and Congregational Studies primarily prepares persons for teaching in theological seminaries and undergraduate church-related colleges as well as denominational leadership in education. Students learn how Christian faith is formed and embodied in communities of faith through the integration of insights from theology and the social sciences (psychology, education , sociology, anthropology). Two key emphases are (1) the traditions and practices of Christian religious education in congregations and public life that empower persons for faithful living, and (2) formation of youth in church and culture. Our interdisciplinary emphasis equips students to engage several fields in their research projects such as congregational studies, multi-cultural education , human development, qualitative research, history, and theology. Program Goals: A. Knowing: To know practices and disciplines of Christian education and formation and to understand how these are affected by differing cultural contexts. This goal includes the following sub-themes: 1. To know major approaches to faithful teaching and learning, 2. To understand learning theories - particularly liberative and transformative learning and multiple intelligences theory - and their pedagogical use, 3. To be aware of theories of human development including psycho-social, socio-cultural and faith development, 4. To know learning theories and how to use them, 5. To know the dynamics of congregational analysis, 6. To know the methods of qualitative, historical, and practical theological research, 7. To understand the practices and dynamics of university and seminary education , 8. To explore the dynamics of interfaith religious education. B. Doing: To conduct research in educational ministry and to prepare for teaching and leadership in a seminary, college, and/or the church. 1. To integrate practices of biblical and theological study into Christian religious education , 2. To be able to read, evaluate and engage the culture of a congregation and its community with particular sensitivity to culture, race, class and gender, 3. To teach a class in Christian education, 4. To demonstrate abilities to consult with others in educational ministry, 5. To complete a major research project using qualitative, historical or practical theological research. C. Being: To become a Christian educator/ practical theologian who seeks to liberate and empower persons to be co-creators of the reign of God in our multi-cultural and multi-faith environment. This goal includes the following: 1. To be a reflective teacher and leader who can empower others in a congregation or educational institution to be reflective and open to transformation, 2. To be a Christian disciple who continues to engage in the practices that develop and deepen faith, 3. To understand oneself as a critical and open participant in the ongoing practices of an academic discipline and theological tradition. View more details on Garrett - Evangelical Theological Seminary . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.