Master of Arts in Practical Theology - Specializations

SPECIALIZATION TRACKS FOR THE MAPT DEGREE

I. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION/AGE LEVEL MINISTRIES

MAPT 608	Teaching/Learning: Foundations for Christian Education
MAPT 642	Teaching for Biblical Faith and Spiritual Formation
MAPT 614	Ministries with Adults or other age level course ( listed below, MAPT 612, 613, 611, 623)

Youth Ministries Specialization

MAPT 612	Adolescent World
MAPT 613	Christian Education with Youth
MAPT 661	Field Work with Youth

Featured Faculty Member: Dr. Almeda Wright is a former Assistant Director of the Youth Theological Initiative and as the Issue Editor of the Practical Matters Journal.

Children's Ministries Specialization

MAPT 611	Ministries with Children and Families
MAPT 623	Godly Play: A Ministry of Christian Formation for Children
MAPT 660	Field Work with Children

II. PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING (with Carolinas HealthCare System*)

MAPT 601	Integrative Pastoral Therapy*
MAPT 603	Pastoral Theological Method*
MAPT 619	Spiritual Direction/Companionship
MAPT 641	Counseling

III. MISSIONS /EVANGELISM

MAPT 602	Introduction to the History of the Church
MAPT 605	Mission in the Contemporary Church and World OR
MAPT 606	Evangelism in the Contemporary Church & World
MAPT 625	Christian Worship

IV. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION

MBA 602	Organizational Behavior
MAPT 642	Teaching for Biblical Faith and Spiritual Formation
MSL 685	Human Resource Development
MSL 687	Organizational Change Management