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776361 - Religious Education (MA)

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Religious Education Masters MA

Application Deadline

Spring: December 1

Contact Information

370 JSB

801-422-3290

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Required Tests

  • GRE

Additional Requirements

  • Personal qualifications will be considered.

  • Only full-time teachers in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System (S&I) who have at least one year of employment in the system will be considered for admission.

  • Written approval to apply from your CES Assistant Administrator.

  • One letter of recommendation from your CES Area Director.

  • Two letters of recommendation from an academic source outside of CES.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The Religious Education MA program is open only to full-time teachers in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System (S&I) who have at least one year of employment in the system. The degree is designed to provide advanced preparation for teaching in the LDS Church Seminaries and Institutes System. The core curriculum focuses primarily on six areas of study: Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Latter-day Saint history, and the teaching of religion and scripture.

Religious Education admits a maximum of twelve students to the program in even numbered academic years. Applicants must be currently employed as either a full-time LDS Seminary or Institute teacher and have permission from their Seminaries and Institute Region Director before applying. Course work begins spring term. The program is designed to be completed in three years (two for course work and one for the culminating project).

Requirements for Degree

  • Credit hours (41): minimum 31 course work hours plus 6 project hours (course).

  • Required courses: course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course, course,  course, course, course.

  • Project. The project prospectus must be approved by the student's faculty committee and program and college administrators. Project committees must include at least three members selected from the Religious Education graduate faculty or other approved academics.

  • Examinations: written examination of course work and oral defense of project.

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Title

Content Mastery

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an increasing understanding of the scriptures, doctrines, and history and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Title

Teaching Skills

Learning Outcome

Teach students the doctrines and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, as found in the scriptures and the words of the modern prophets.

Title

Study Skills

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate and teach how to approach and study a scriptural, doctrinal, or historical text, and be able to critically evaluate source material in the search for answers and resolutions that build faith in the teachings, doctrines, practices, and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Research and Writing Skills

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate an increasing ability to research and write about the scriptures, doctrines, and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Title

Evaluation Skills

Learning Outcome

Evaluate approaches, methods, and philosophies for teaching and researching religion; e.g., scriptural texts.