Master of Religious Education

Why a Master of Religious Education Degree?

Lay ministers working in variety of religious education contexts including diocesan schools, Parish Schools of Religion, R.C.I.A., and so forth work to promote within their students a sense of identity, reverence, and responsibility for life and the sacred. The Certificate in Religious Education provides educators with a broad and in-depth exploration of the field. The coursework combines the development of confidence and creativity in working out curricula and gives practice in crafting effective learning processes. Pursuing a Master of Religious Education degree provides individuals with a set of multi-disciplinary perspectives and methodologies to enrich their practice while at the same time earning a master’s degree from an institution with a long-standing reputation for excellence in education and ministerial formation.

Degree Requirements

The Master Religious Education (M.R.E.) is a 36-credit hour degree program. All courses are taken for graduate credit hours (crs), at the current tuition rate at LIM. Program requirements consist of:

  • Theological core courses (18 credit hours)
  • Focus area courses and capstone course (12 credit hours)
  • Elective courses (6 credit hours) chosen by the student.
Theological Core Courses: 18 credit hours View course descriptions »
LIM G703 Introduction to Practical Theology 3 crs.
LIM G711 Jewish Roots of Christian Faith: Intro to Old Testament 3 crs.
LIM G712 Christian Origins: Intro to New Testament 3 crs.
LIM G714 Grace, Christ, and Spirit 3 crs.
LIM G722 Church, Sacraments, and Ministry 3 crs.
LIM G704 Spirituality, Morality, and Ethics 3 crs.
Focus Area Courses: 12 credit hours View focus area descriptions »
LIM G701 Foundations of Religious Education 3 crs.
LIM G715 Curriculum Development 3 crs.
LIM C716/800 Religious Education Across the Curriculum or Catechetical Leadership 3 crs.
LIM G886 Pastoral and Educational Praxis 3 crs.
Elective Courses: 6 credit hours, normally other focus area courses, to be selected by student in consultation with advisor  View course descriptions »