Overview
Designed for students who have already completed a master's in theology, this Theology and Education program prepares scholars in the interdisciplinary fields of religious education and practical theology.
Through a partnership with at Boston College's Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences and the Lynch School of Education and Human Development, students take courses in theology, education, and religious education.
Courses, advisement, examinations and dissertations focus on developing the following proficiencies:
- Integration of scholarly reflection and practical educational concerns;
- Development of a general level of competence in Biblical studies, systematics, ethics and practical theology;
- Development of a general level of competence in the literature and practice of education, especially educational philosophy, educational history, and curriculum and instruction;
- Development of a general level of competence in the social sciences most relevant to religious education, especially sociology and psychology;
- Development of expertise in religious education as a field of scholarship and practice, including a) the contributions of theology, education, and the social sciences to religious education and b) the literature of religious education, including historical classics, contemporary writings, and ecclesial texts;
- An ability to engage in research and write for various publics about religious education;
- The ability to teach with creativity and active engagement in both academic and pastoral contexts.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Bible: Old Testament or New Testament
- Systematic and Pastoral Theology
- Christology
- Ecclesiology
- Comparative Theology
- Ethics
- History of Religious Education
- Religious Education and the Social Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form & Fee
- University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement (3 pages) & Resume
- English Language Proficiency
- Standardized Tests
- Writing Sample. If applying to a program requiring a writing sample, (please consult department requirements for reference) these generally constitute a scholarly work in a student’s intended field of study and are no longer than 20-25 pages.
Tuition Fee
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15816 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 48 months. -
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15816 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 48 months. -
In-State
15816 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1318 USD per credit during 48 months.
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