AU Seminary : Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Education

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Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Education

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Mission

The Religious Education Programs prepare men and women to fulfill the teaching and discipling mandates of the gospel commission.

Program Director and Administrative Secretary

Jane Thayer
Assistant Professor of Religious Education
Director, Religious Education

Elizabeth Tchavarok
Administrative Assistant, Religious Education

Program Description

The PhD in Religious Education prepares men and women to be scholars, teachers and researchers in specialized teaching and discipling ministries of the Church. All candidates further develop the core competencies of a religious educator and select an area of specialization for intense study and research using research methodologies of the social sciences.

Areas of Specialization:

Campus Spritual Leadership

Education History

Family Life Education

Theological Curriculum and Instruction

Graduates with a PhD in Religious Education are prepared to serve the church in teaching and leadership ministries focused on the family, the church, and the school and to investigate contemporary religious education issues using social sciences research methodologies.

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