Another online seminary question

Both are fully accredited, so either would probably work. However I am bias towards Liberty. :wavey:

 

Don't know where you may be in TX, since it is a big state, I know, but if you are near any of the largest cities, you might wanna' check out potential evening seminary, and/or secular and Christian college classes, as well. You might be surprised at what is available there. You might want to consider Luther Rice, also, for distance learning. I know none of this answers your question as you asked it, but am giving this for information purposes.

Houston - Houston Baptist Univ., Rice U.

Dallas - Criswell Col., Dallas Theological Sem., Dallas Baptist Univ., Southern Methodist Univ.

Ft. Worth - Southwestern Baptist Theological Sem., Texas Christian Univ.

Abilene - Hardin-Simmons Univ.

Waco - Baylor Univ., Truett Sem.

Longview - LeTorneau Univ.

Plainview - Wayland Baptist Univ.

These are a few of the better known schools. And some of these have multiple campuses, with centers such as Wayland in San Antonio, for example.

I notice that you are listed as SBC. Several of the above are SBC, as well. I'm not advocating any of the above, per se, for I don't know enough to do so with the possible exceptions of Dallas and Southwestern Seminaries, which I can generally recommend.


BTW, welcome to the BB. Hang around a while. :thumbs:

Ed

 

Saulnier:

If you are a public school teacher, I assume you have a batchelors. If you want an M. Chr. Ed, you have a few options.

In Houston, Houston Baptist has an M. Ed., but not specifically Christian Education. Likewise for U of H. SW Baptist Seminary offers a M. Chr. Ed, and they have a campus in Houston and Fort Worth. College of Biblical Studies (www.cbshouston.edu) has some good programs, but no masters degrees. I know nothing of Dallas Baptist.

Dallas has other options, I'm sure.

Another route is to take classes via distance learning, as I am. Liberty has a pretty well-respected program, as does Southern Evangelical Seminary (www.ses.edu).

 

Mace

IMHO you can't go wrong with either Liberty or Dallas Baptist. They're both solid schools. DBU's MACE program seems to be only 42 credits--18 credits less than the typical MACE or MRE degree, however. Liberty's MRE program is more traditional. Good luck!

Tom

 

My recommendation for what it's worth

Do you mean a masters in Christian education as church education (e.g. Sunday School, etc.) or do you Christian education as in Christian day school education? There is a vast difference between the two. Either way, I would recommend a strong program in Bible and theology rather than methods courses. Methods are rapidly changing and become quickly dated. Also, there is less academic content; it's "how to" type training.

Would you consider a thoroughly credible and reputable South African school? I recommend your consideration of SATS (http://www.sats.edu.za/index_new.html). Or, you might possibly consider CES (http://www.columbiaseminary.edu/) or Whitefield Theological Seminary (http://whitefield.edu/). If you don't mind the Pentacostal theology (Assemblies of God), you may check out Global University (http://www.globaluniversity.edu/), which is fairly inexpensive, accredited (DETC) and distance education. What do you think?

 

Seminary question

Moody has a online program - I don't know how you would spend as much money as you quoted when you are going to be part time and online which would mean probably two courses at a time and working too ought to be enough.

 

Liberty will give you the most flexibility. Check in with them.

Why are you becoming disenchanted with teaching in the public schools. It would seem that you have a ministry right there. Please share your thoughts. I would love to hear what you are thinking.

 

But Rhet, with today's new delivery systems for delivering an education, he doesn't have to quit his job to pursue a masters degree from an accredited seminary.

Liberty is affordable and excellent.

 

I agree 100%! Focus on the major! All the methodology stuff will have to be relearned later or on the job. It is constantly changing. But Bible, theology, history, languages - that's the core!

 

Right!

AMEN! And AMEN again!

 

I cast my lot with Liberty and Luther Rice (whatever they call themselves now).

 

I will second that, or third or fourth or whatever we are up to. Somebody told me one time to "Keep the main thing the main thing."

I would add that some managment or leadership classwork can be beneficial. If you are going to be a pastor you will be running a business and if you have no business training I would take some. Yes I know that is not as important as the Bible classes and to really help it needs to be a biblical management class not secular.