MA
Religious Education
Application Deadline
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Required Tests
GRE
Additional Requirements
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.
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
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 (Rel E 698R).
- Required courses: RelE 500, RelE 501, RelE 595, RelE 606, RelE 608, RelE 609, RelE 610, RelE 611, RelE 621, RelE 624, RelE 625, RelE 632, RelE 640, RelE 650, RelE 698R.
- 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.
Program Outcomes
Content Mastery
Demonstrate an increasing understanding of the scriptures, doctrines, and history and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Teaching Skills
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.
Study Skills
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.
Research and Writing Skills
Demonstrate an increasing ability to research and write about the scriptures, doctrines, and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Evaluation Skills
Evaluate approaches, methods, and philosophies for teaching and researching religion; e.g., scriptural texts.
Demonstrate an increasing understanding of the scriptures, doctrines, and history and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Teaching Skills
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.
Study Skills
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.
Research and Writing Skills
Demonstrate an increasing ability to research and write about the scriptures, doctrines, and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Evaluation Skills
Evaluate approaches, methods, and philosophies for teaching and researching religion; e.g., scriptural texts.
Program Stats
Characteristics of Students from Past Academic Year
Total Students
27.0
International
1.0
Male
23.0
Female
4.0
LDS
27.0
BYU Undergraduate
6.0
Three Year Average Test Scores of Admitted Student
GMAT Composite Score
690.0
Five Year Average of Graduated Students
Average Years to Degree
1.89
Graduated Per Year
18.6
GMAT Quantitative Percentile
67.5
Five Year Average of Admitted Students
Applied Per Year
7.2
Admitted Per Year
6.6
Percent Admitted
91.67
Average GPA
3.23
Courses and Faculty