Doctor of Educational Ministry (DEdMin)
Overview
Educational Ministry For the Church
Our Doctor of Educational Ministry is a professional theological degree providing qualified students a high level of professional excellence in the area of educational leadership and practice.
Available: Residential
38
Credit hours
9
Seminars
4
Years to complete
$1,747
Per semester
Doctor of Educational Ministry
At a Glance
Discover the DEdMin program at Midwestern Seminary.
The Midwestern DEdMin
Explore the DEdMin program at MBTS, including curriculum, concentrations, and FAQs.
Professional Doctoral Core (12 hrs)
- DR 00000 Doctoral Orientation (0 hrs)
- DR 30020 Doctoral Studies Colloquium (4 hrs)
- DR 30060 Integrating Christian Faith & Practice (4 hrs)
- DR 30090 Dissertation Seminar (4 hrs)
DEdMin Seminars (20 hrs)
See course outlines by concentration on the right.
Dissertation1 (4 hrs)
Total Credit Hours: 38 hrs
1After meeting all the requirements, the student will be registered in DR39065 Professional Doctoral Project Proposal Research for two credit hours each semester until the Project Proposal is completed. At this point, the student will be registered in DR39070: Professional Doctoral Project Proposal to reflect the completion of the course. After the Project Proposal is approved, the student will be registered in DR40981 DMin/DEdMin/EdD Dissertation – Ongoing Research for 2 credit hours each semester until the dissertation is completed. When the student is ready for the dissertation defense, they will be registered in 40992 Dissertation – DEdMin to receive at least 6 credit hours.
Standard Concentration Seminars
Professional Doctoral Core (12 hrs)
Advanced Educational Foundations (choose three) (12 hrs)
- DR 34080 Teaching Principles & Methods in Higher Education (4 hrs)
- DR 34810 Educational Theory and Ministry Practice (4 hrs)
- DR 34850 Educational Leadership (4 hrs)
- DR 34860 Educational Organization & Administration (4 hrs)
Advanced Educational Focus (choose two) (8 hrs)
- DR 31010 Christian Leadership (4 hrs)
- DR 34820 Life Span Development & Educational Practice (4 hrs)
- DR 34870 Evangelism and Missions Education (4 hrs)
- DR 34882 Disciple Making Through the Family (4 hrs)
- DR 34883 Disciple Making Through the Age Group Ministries (4 hrs)
- DR 34891 Current Issues in Christian Education (4 hrs)
- DR 34892 Conference, Research, and Report (4 hrs)
- DR 34893 Advanced Research, Reading & Report (4 hrs)
- DR 34200 Cultural Exegesis & Awareness AND
DR 34300 Applied Statistics (4 hrs total)
Worship Ministry Concentration Seminars
Professional Doctoral Core (12 hrs)
Advanced Educational Foundations (choose two) (8 hrs)
- DR 34080 Teaching Principles & Methods in Higher Education (4 hrs)
- DR 34810 Educational Theory and Ministry Practice (4 hrs)
- DR 34850 Educational Leadership (4 hrs)
- DR 34860 Educational Organization & Administration (4 hrs)
Advanced Educational Focus (12 hrs)
- DR 31075 Leading and Discipling for the Musician-Theologian (4 hrs)
- DR 31077 Worship Ministries Conference Seminar: Sing! (4 hrs)
- DR 31310 A Biblical Theology of Worship, Culture, Music, and the Arts (4 hrs)
Dissertation (8 hrs)
Total Credit Hours: 38 hrs
Each doctoral program is designed to follow a particular type of master’s degree, but exceptions are available. To have your transcripts evaluated for the degree you are interested in, simply submit your file to the doctoral office. Typically, the program choices are as follows:
- DMin follows an MDiv or equivalent.
- DEdMin and EdD follow a MACE, MARE, or equivalent.
- PhD follows a ThM, MABL, MDIV, or other theological Master of Arts degree of 52 or more semester hours duration.
The professional doctorate degrees (DMin, DEdMin, EdD) do not generally require additional language studies.
The doctoral seminars involve five-day intensive seminars. Typically, students enroll in two or three seminars per year. Most seminars are held on the MBTS campus and require significant pre-seminar and post-seminar research and writing. The DMin, DEdMin, and EdD programs also utilize online courses. Typical coursework for any seminar includes (but is not limited to) 500–800 pages of reading per credit hour, interviews, outlines, projects, research papers, and a comprehensive closing paper. Each seminar is designed to point students toward the end goal of a dissertation.
Yes, as this is another degree program, a new application will be required. The doctoral office will waive the application fee and secure transcripts from the student’s previous study at MBTS. However, if the applicant has completed transcripted study at another institution since graduation from MBTS, official copies of transcripts from that institution will be required.
Our doctoral programs are open enrollment, which means applications are received and reviewed monthly. The orientation course, Doctoral Studies Colloquium, is offered at least three times per year to accommodate a timely start to your studies.
Program Outcomes
Students graduating from a Professional Doctoral Studies program will be able to:
- Integrate and articulate advanced educational theory, philosophy, and practice within a biblical worldview.
- Equip and assess teachers and leaders in educational theory and practice.
- Organize and equip others to carry out ministry strategies with a high level of competence.
- Move beyond routinely accepted ministry processes towards new dimensions, methods, and approaches to mobilization and discipleship.
- Move beyond routinely accepted techniques of ministry toward new dimensions, methods, and outreach.
- Integrate and articulate educational philosophy, educational theory, and a biblical worldview.
- Train other teachers and leaders in educational theory and practice.
