Master of Christian Education | West Coast Baptist College

Master of Christian Education

Total Credit Hours: 
33

Average Completion Time: 
2 years

The Christian Education Concentration is a 33 credit-hour program designed for leaders in Christian education and will equip students with advanced skills in classroom management, assessment, curriculum development, and teaching methods.

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Advanced Hermeneutics

BI 503

Credit Hours: 3


This course builds upon information gleaned either through observation, experience, or an undergraduate Bible Study Methods class. In this class, students will learn how the NT writers used the OT and will understand how Dispensationalism and Reformed Theology play a part in exegesis. Students will uncover common exegetical fallacies and how to use today’s technology in light of Bible study. Prerequisite: EN 501

Learning Theories

ED 501

Credit Hours: 3


This course introduces students to modern theories of learning, including an examination of the learner, the didactic process, student evaluation, and the teacher-student relationship in the school environment. Prerequisite: EN 501

The Exceptional Child

ED 511

Credit Hours: 3


This course is designed to enable teachers to form skills in teaching students who deviate from the norm in physical, emotional, intellectual, social, or communication abilities. Prerequisite: EN 501

Course ID Credit Hours Course
BI 503 3

Advanced Hermeneutics

This course builds upon information gleaned either through observation, experience, or an undergraduate Bible Study Methods class. In this class, students will learn how the NT writers used the OT and will understand how Dispensationalism and Reformed Theology play a part in exegesis. Students will uncover common exegetical fallacies and how to use today’s technology in light of Bible study. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 501 3

Learning Theories

This course introduces students to modern theories of learning, including an examination of the learner, the didactic process, student evaluation, and the teacher-student relationship in the school environment. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 502 3

Educational Methodologies

This course analyzes different teaching methods. Students are introduced to teacher-centered methods (direct instruction), learner-centered methods (indirect instruction), and online teaching methods. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 510 3

Practices of Classroom Principles

This course will introduce students to problems related to classroom management, student motivation, and discipline. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 511 3

The Exceptional Child

This course is designed to enable teachers to form skills in teaching students who deviate from the norm in physical, emotional, intellectual, social, or communication abilities. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 512 3

Leadership, Organization, and Administration

This course offers an analysis of administrative behavior and organizational patterns within Christian education. Basic factors and fundamentals for successful administrations will be examined. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 522 3

Student Evaluations

This course studies the intricacies of proper testing and measurement of a student’s progress throughout their education. Effective testing, balanced evaluations, and principles for measurement are all studied in this course. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 542 3

Advanced Philosophy of Christian Education

This course is designed to introduce the master’s student to the subject of philosophy and how it relates to Christian education. The course will compare some of the philosophies used by the world in education and how the Bible either defends or condemns the use of such. The student will learn how to build a biblical philosophy of teaching and ministry focused on reaching students through Christian education and developing them in their spiritual maturity for God. Prerequisite: EN 501

ED 552 3

Education Capstone

Each student pursuing a master’s degree with a concentration in Christian Education must write a 10,000 word thesis on a practical area of Christian ministry within the local church. The thesis may be in a format that can be used as a manual for a specific area of ministry either in a church or Christian school. The thesis will evidence academic research and proper formatting. Prerequisite: EN 501

EN 501 3

Research and Writing

This course is designed to equip the student with the ability to research, write, and format (Turabian) a masters’ level argumentative research paper. This course is intended to prepare students for writing assignments required in all concentrations within the MRE program. This course covers the research process, how to use the library resources, other research databases. Additionally, time will be given to the development of an argument along with basic writing and revision techniques. Prerequisite: None

PT 511 3

Servant Leadership

This graduate level course explores the philosophy of leadership commonly referred to as “servant leadership.” Students will explore both the academic and practical levels of leadership as well as understanding the foundational principle of humanity as was modeled by our Saviour. Prerequisite: EN 501

PT 512 3

Spiritual Formation and Discipleship

This course explores the process of bringing a new convert into becoming a fruitful disciple of Jesus Christ. Emphasis is placed on becoming that disciple personally as well as becoming a discipler of others. Prerequisite: EN 501

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Key Faculty

Mark Rasmussen

Vice President of Student Services

Instructor—Bible, Education

John Goetsch

Executive Vice President

Daniel Stevens

Chair of Graduate Department

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