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Postgraduate Degree Plan
Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.)
Jump Start Your Career Journey
The Doctor of Religious Education program is designed to meet your professional development needs as a Christian education leader. Candidates will grow in their ability to enhance God’s kingdom work in Christian schools or colleges and represent Christian education perspectives in the broader society. The program prepares highly specialized professionals for leadership in
religious education. Multi-disciplinary fields of study intersect in the doctoral curriculum. The program is intended to nurture sound scholarship by encouraging students to develop and demonstrate erudition, reflection and research skills in their academic work, examinations, dissertations, and vocational experiences.
40 Credit Hours | Online | On-Campus
- Learn to integrate scriptural principles in specific areas of education.
- Open doors to greater opportunities for career advancement in Christian education
Program Goals
- Learn to evaluate biblical perspectives, foundational theories, research findings, cultural/sociological dynamics, and alternative models for educating diverse learners in contemporary Christian schools, colleges or ministries.
- Develop an understanding of the importance of a philosophy of Christian Education and formulate a personal philosophy of education.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of teaching techniques and methods and develop skills to apply them.
- Learn to apply biblical precepts, theoretical approaches, research findings, and alternative models of effective leadership and functioning of organizations, and groups and individuals within organizations
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a variety of teaching techniques and methods and develop skills to apply them.
- Utilize the components and process of quantitative and qualitative research with a view to solve educational questions/problems.
Featured Courses
- BI 850: Advanced Biblical Narrative
- CE 810: Philosophy of Christian Education
- CE 850: Biblical Integration of Curriculum
- TH 945: Advanced Contemporary Theology
Career Opportunities
- Church Administrator
- Youth Pastor
- Pastor of Education
- Ministry Director
- School Administrator
Cornerstone College & Seminary recognizes the need for flexibility in higher education, which is why we offer both on-campus and online classes.
Students have the option to choose the format that works best for them based on their schedule, learning style, and location. On-campus classes provide a traditional classroom experience where students can interact face-to-face with professors and peers. Online classes, on the other hand, offer a more flexible approach to learning that allows for convenient scheduling and the ability to work from any location with internet access. Both types of classes are taught by highly qualified instructors who are committed to providing students with a quality education.
Cornerstone College & Seminary offers Military and VA benefits to better equip active and non-active Military personnel.
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Cornerstone College & Seminary offeres two course types:
Embrace Cornerstone's community with 16-week on-campus courses or balance your work and studies with our flexible 8-week online courses that fit your schedule and needs.
CCS is one of the highest-quality, lowest-priced, online and in-person Christian Colleges in the nation.
Become Equipped for Kingdom Work
With over 24 degree programs at all levels, CCS offers the education you need to answer your call. Cornerstone provides a Christ-centered pathway to a theological and professional education that fully equips our students for kingdom work in the church and in the world.
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Doctor of Religious Education (D.R.E.)
3-6 Years | 40 Credit Hours
Next Start Date
January 13, 2025
How can we help you?
Contact us at the college office or submit your inquiry online using this form.
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Why Choose Cornerstone College of VA?
You will learn from dedicated faculty with deep scriptural knowledge and practical ministry experience.
Biblically based curriculum you can trust. Courses and lessons are based on real-world application of God’s truth.
CCS is learner focused, with smaller class sizes allowing a quicker and more intimate way to deepen your understanding of your ministry and leadership skills.
At Cornerstone, I am able to take courses at cheaper tuition rates than other colleges. Plus, the professors are very friendly and every class feels personal.
Daniel Gowaty CCS Student