Master Of Divinity in Religious Education

The Master of Divinity in Religious Education provides training in the holistic development of Christian leaders/educators to reach, win, teach and disciple people for Kingdom growth.

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Available MDiv Tracks

M.Div. RE (Administration and Leadership)

M.Div. RE (Age-Grade and Family Education)

M.Div. RE (Teacher Education)

Degree Requirements

General Seminars

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Spiritual Formation	GES 511	2
Basic Pastoral Communication	GES 512	2
Research Methodology & Reporting	GES 513	2
Introduction to Ministry & Ministerial Ethics	GES 521	2
Christian Worship	GES 531	2
Christian Hymnody	GES 561	2
Music Fundamentals	GES 532	2
Total General Seminars		14

Education Seminars

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Principles & Dynamics of Teaching	RED 522	3
Stewardship & Baptist Cooperative Initiatives	RED 524	2
Church Administration	RED 531	3
Educational Administration	RED 551	2
Baptist Cooperative Programme	RED 554	2
Senior Seminar	RED 561	2
Basic Entrepreneurship Skills	RED 563	1
Total Education Seminars		15

Theology/Ministry Courses

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Old Testament Survey	RCT 511	3
Systematic Theology I	RCT 512	3
New Testament Survey	RCT 521	3
Systematic Theology II	RCT 522	3
Pastoral Care and Counselling	RCT 531	3
Baptist History	RCT 532	2
Biblical Hermeneutics	RCT 541	2
Baptist Doctrine	RCT 542	2
Marriage and Family Counselling	RCT 551	2
Interfaith Engagement & Evangelism	RCT 552	2
Christian Ethics	RCT 553	2
Church Growth & Planting	RCT 561	2
Christian Preaching and Practicum	RCT 523	3
Total Theology / Ministry Seminars		32

Faculty of Education Seminars

COURSE CODE	COURSE TITLE	CREDIT HOURS
History of Education	RED 511	2
Leadership Principles, Recruitment & Training	RED 512	2
Church Curriculum	RED 513	2
Developmental Psychology	RED 521	2
Ministry to Preschoolers and Children	RED 523	2
Ministry to Youth and Adults	RED 533	2
Philosophy of Education	RED 534	2
Christian Writing and Journalism	RED 542	2
Educational Psychology	RED 544	2
Religious Education Media	RED 552	2
Sociology of Education	RED 562	2
Total Faculty of Education Courses		22

Specialized Focus/Thesis

1. Administration and Leadership

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Introduction to Administrative Theories	ADL 531	2
Relational Leadership	ADL 532	2
Ethics of Leadership	ADL 541	2
Intercultural Leadership	ADL 542	2
Readings in Administration and Leadership	ADL 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	ADL 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

2. Childhood Education

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Foundations for Age-Grade Ministries	CAG 531	2
Pedagogical & Andragogical Strategies in Age-Grade Ministries	CAG 532	2
Organising & Administering Age-Grade Ministries Programmes	CAG 541	2
Curricular Studies in Age-Grade Ministries	CAG 542	2
Middle & Later Childhood Education	CAG 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	CAG 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

3. Youth Education

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Foundations for Age-Grade Ministries	YAG 531	2
Pedagogical & Andragogical Strategies in Age-Grade Ministries	YAG 532	2
Organising & Administering Age-Grade Ministries Programmes	YAG 541	2
Curricular Studies in Age-Grade Ministries	YAG 542	2
Contemporary Youth Problems	YAG 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	YAG 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

4. Adult Education

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Foundations for Age-Grade Ministries	AAG 531	2
Pedagogical & Andragogical Strategies in Age-Grade Ministries	AAG 532	2
Organising & Administering Age-Grade Ministries Programmes	AAG 541	2
Curricular Studies in Age-Grade Ministries	AAG 542	2
Specialised Gender Ministry	AAG 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	AAG 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

5. Curriculum Studies

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Curriculum Foundation	CUS 531	2
Curriculum Theory and Practice	CUS 532	2
Curriculum Development Process	CUS 541	2
Curriculum Design and Implementation	CUS 542	2
Curriculum Evaluation	CUS 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	CUS 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

6. Educational Counselling Psychology

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Counsellor Education	ECP 531	2
Principles and Practice of Counselling	ECP 532	2
Concepts, Theories and Models of Counselling	ECP 541	2
Practicum in Guidance and Counselling	ECP 542	2
Family Age-Appropriate Counselling	ECP 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	ECP 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

7. Educational Foundations

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Introduction to Foundations of Education	FOU 531	2
Contributions to Educational Thoughts & Practice	FOU 532	2
Theory of Learning & Learning Development	FOU 541	2
Educational Values and Moral Education	FOU 542	2
Psychology of Human Development	FOU 543	2
Research (Proposal) Colloquium	RED 549	2
Thesis	FOU 569	6
Total Specialized Focus / Thesis		18

Minimester Seminar

Minimester Seminars

COURSE TITLE	COURSE CODE	CREDIT HOURS
Principles of Youth Ministry	RED 528	2
Youth Culture	RED 529	2
Music Ministry to Children/Youth	CMU 546	R
Teaching Practice (Minimester)	RED 541	4