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Christian Education Degrees

Christian Education may take on various roles at churches: First, every church offers small group Bible studies to help build up the body of Christ. Some call this Sunday School, others offer Community Groups at church members' homes, others meet in restaurants or other public places to study the word of God in depth. Jesus set the example for us by setting down with people and teaching them (John 8:2; Luke 20:1; John 7: 14; and many more.) In fact, Luke 19:47 says, "Every day He was teaching in the temple complex." Clearly, Christian education is an important part of the ministry. The person entrusted with the responsibilities for administering the Christian Education programs of a church must select and empower teachers capable of delivering the instruction at a level appropriate to the maturity of the believers participating. Paul understood that complex doctrine could only be understood by mature believer, not by those who must be fed on the "milk" of the word first. Instruction must be tailored to the level of spiritual maturity of the group being taught. As such, the groups should be organized so that those who are new believers are presented foundational instruction, while those who are mature believers engage in study of the word that is in-depth and expository. In addition, the groups should be organized by age, which also is a factor in the education equation.

Christian Education can also expand to include elementary education, middle school, and secondary education of youth. This may be where a church hosts a group of home schooled families to provide unity and shared instruction, as well as fellowship between students and parents alike. At many of the larger churches, it may take the form of a Christian School that shares its campus with the church. This, also, can be an important part of Christian education, as we are admonished to bring up our children in the training and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4).

Associate in Christian Education
Degree Requirements

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You will see in the requirements presented below that the curriculum requirements of this degree integrate not only courses taught by Breakthrough Bible College, but also a wide array of subjects that ensure students receive a well-rounded education at the undergraduate level. These General Education requirements, sometimes referred to as Liberal Arts requirements, parallel those of thousands of colleges and universities across the nation and lay a foundation for our students to succeed in their educational advancement here. The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

Total Required For This Degree 60 sem hrs

Bachelor of Christian Education
Degree Requirements

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You will see in the requirements presented below that the curriculum requirements of this degree integrate not only courses taught by Breakthrough Bible College, but also a wide array of subjects that ensure students receive a well-rounded education at the undergraduate level. These General Education requirements, sometimes referred to as Liberal Arts requirements, parallel those of thousands of colleges and universities across the nation and lay a foundation for our students to succeed in their educational advancement here. The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

Total Required For This Degree 120 sem hrs

Master of Christian Education
Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Studies in Christian Education Required

A prerequisite for Advanced Studies at the Master's level is completion of Basic Advance Studies (BAS). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Bachelor's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then continue with this requirement. BAS consists of five phases of individualized studies in the subject category at hand, each of which is worth 3 semester hours of credit. Your professor at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will provide you with your BAS assignments during registration. All assignments are to be typewritten, accompanied with a cover sheet with the student's name and identification number. Present the assignments for all five phases in one package to your professor, printed with a clear font and inserted into a single binder.

In additional, students must also have completed the Independent Study Health Project (HEA 21) and the Pastor's Empowerment Class (PEC 300). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have already met these requirements. Those who have earned their undergraduate degree from another accredited college will need to complete these through us first.

The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

•  FAST PAK Sessions: Intense directed studies in approved areas of study may result in a student earning up to 23 semester hours of credit through FAST PAK sessions. In relationship to this degree, a maximum of 15 semester hours could result from these intense studies.

•  Thesis Option: A student may substitute 6 semester hours of the electives with a thesis. The topic of the thesis must be approved by the leadership of Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary and Theological Seminary before proceeding with the research required for the project. The thesis must be printed and bound in three copies and submitted to BBC&TS , after which the student will be scheduled to defend the thesis by a Thesis Committee of academic experts from BBC&TS. Upon successful defense of the thesis, 6 semester hours of credit at the graduate level will apply to this degree. Note: The thesis should be completed after having completed the required courses for the degree, including REA 500, HERM 510, the Advanced Studies courses, and the 9 semester hours of electives that will still remain a requirement of this degree. The thesis will then serve as the culmination of this Master's degree.

Total Required For This Degree 36 sem hrs

Doctor of Christian Education
Degree Requirements

Prerequisite Studies in Christian Education Required

A prerequisite for Advanced Studies Plus (AS+) at the doctorate level is completion of Basic Advance Studies (BAS). Those who have earned their baccalaureate degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Bachelor's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then continue with this requirement. BAS consists of five phases of individualized studies in the subject category at hand, each of which is worth 3 semester hours of credit. Your professor at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will provide you with your BAS assignments during registration. All assignments are to be typewritten, accompanied with a cover sheet with the student's name and identification number. Present the assignments for all five phases in one package to your professor, printed with a clear font and inserted into a single binder.

In addition, another prerequisite for Advanced Studies Plus (AS+) at the doctorate level is completion of Advance Studies (AS). Those who have earned their Master's degree at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary will have met this requirement, a s well as the BAS requirement. Those who are transferring from another program and have earned their Master's degree elsewhere will be required to complete BAS first, then the AS second, then may continue with this AS+ requirement.

Transfer Credit From a Master of Christian Education Degree 36 sem hrs*

*As mentioned in the Prerequisite Studies section above, the following requirements will have been previously met for those who have completed their Master of Christian Education at Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary & Theological Seminary. Those who have earned their Master's degree from another accredited college or seminary will still be required to complete the Advanced Studies component, as explained above.

The curriculum requirements for this degree is presented in our catalog, available on request from BBC&TS.

•  FAST PAK Sessions: Intense directed studies in approved areas of study may result in a student earning up to 23 semester hours of credit through FAST PAK sessions. In relationship to this degree, a maximum of 15 semester hours could result from these intense studies.

Dissertation and Oral Discourse 12 sem hrs

The topic of the dissertation shall be approved by the Dissertation Committee before the student begins the research required. The dissertation must be presented in print and placed in binders, providing three complete copies for each member of the Dissertation Committee to review. The Oral Defense of the dissertation shall be scheduled by the administration of Breakthrough Bible College & Theological Seminary after the research and findings have been printed and submitted to the Committee.

Total Required For This Degree 92 sem hrs*

This includes the 36 semester hours transferred in from the Master's degree by the student. As such, this equates to 56 semester hours of doctorate level coursework and the dissertation completed by the student.