Academic Programmes

This section is in the process of being reviewed...

Introduction

EAST offers an integrated EAST core curriculum for all programmes in line with our goal to train mission minded movement leaders for the world. The integrated core curriculum reflects three time elements: past, present and future. The past component connects the student to his past Christian heritage through classes on the Old and New Testaments, Church History and Systematic Theology. The present component allows the Christian to learn about the present world and self through anthropology and spiritual formation. Skill classes on preaching, teaching counselling and leading let students discover their gifts, calling and vocation. The curriculum is designed to be relevant to life and ministry, helping the student to develop both the heart and mind.

As they discover their gifts in the early part of their programmes, students can choose areas of emphasis in their programmes for their future study and development.

Study Programmes

The school currently offers the following degree and certificate programmes:

1. The 143 credit-hour Master of Divinity (MDiv), with an emphasis in:
1. Teaching and Exposition
2. Intercultural Studies
3. General Studies
2. The 93 credit-hour Master of Arts (MA)
1. Master of Arts in Biblical Studies
2. Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
3. Master of Arts in Pastoral Counselling (being reviewed)
3. The 127 credit-hour Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (BA)
4. The 30 credit-hour Graduate Certificate with an emphasis in:
1. Pastoral Counselling
2. Biblical Studies
3. Inter-cultural Studies
4. Christian Ministry
5. The 24 credit-hour Partners-in-Ministry (PIM) Certificate

   This is a non-degree certificate programme for spouses of students who are pursuing a degree programme with the school. The purpose of this programme is to ensure that both the husband and wife are given adequate preparation to meet the demands of Christian ministry together. The credits earned in this programme cannot be transferred to any degree programme. PIM students can enrol in all classes offered at EAST (except the Biblical language classes).