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Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry with Specialization in Catechetics
degree requires the successful completion of 48 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.7. In addition, students are required to participate in the Profiles of Ministry assessment before they complete 12 credit hours and engage in annual goal setting for their ministerial formation. The program consists of core theology courses, specific courses in catechetics and field education. Electives are ordinarily pursued in theology and/or pastoral ministry. The
Integrating Seminar, which serves as the exit requirement, enables the student to become aware of the interactive roles.
Course work for the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry with Specialization in Catechetics is distributed as follows:
Core Theology - 24 credits
SS 512 Pentateuch 3
SS 523 Synoptic Gospels and Acts 3
ST 541 Fundamental Theology 3
ST 611 Christology 3
ST 672 Ecclesiology and Mariology 3
MT 531 Fundamental Moral Theology 3
LS 521 Introduction to Liturgical Studies 2
LS 652 Christian Initiation 2
SP 762 Spiritual Direction 2
Pastoral Ministry CATECHETICS - 17 credits
RE 552 Principles of Catechesis 2
RE 621 Methodology in Catechesis 3
RE 631 Sacramental Catechesis 2
RE 762 Youth Ministry and Catechesis 2
RE 772 Adult Faith Formation 2
PM 760 Ministry of Administration and Leadership 3
PM 611 Pastoral Counseling 3
Field Education - 2 credits
FE 600 Introduction to Field Education 1
FE 605 Ministry of Catechetics I 1
Integrating Seminar - 2 credits
IS 800 Integrating Seminar 2
Electives 3 credits
Total: 48 credits
Note: Core Theology and Catechetics requirements are aligned with
Level IV certification standards for religious educators as determined
by the Archdiocese of Detroit.