VU teaching credential students who desire a Master of Arts in Education degree and additional training in Christian leadership may complete the 27 units of coursework in the Preliminary Credential Program; and the 12 units of graduate education coursework; and an additional 9 units of graduate coursework in Christian leadership provided through the Leadership Studies component of the VU Graduate Religion Program. The student must initiate and finish this MA degree within 7 years after beginning the teaching credential program.
Other electives from the Graduate Religion Leadership courses, with approval.
EDUG 605 must be taken as the first course of MA Core and may be taken concurrently with EDUG 606. EDUG 610 must be taken as the final course of the MA Core. EDUG 609 may be taken concurrently with EDUG 610.