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Doctor of Ministry
Professional doctorate in religion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Doctor of Ministry (DMin) is a doctorate in religious ministry. It often includes an original research component, and may be earned by a minister of religion while concurrently engaged in ministry. It is categorized as an advanced doctoral degree that prepares for religious leadership, teaching, and pastoral scholarship.[1] The Doctor of Ministry is primarily concerned with the "acquisition of knowledge and research skills, to further advance or enhance professional practice"[2]
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United States and Canada
ATS accreditation standards requires matriculants to have a Master of Divinity (MDiv) or its equivalent[3] and no fewer than three years of full-time ministry experience,[3] and candidates to complete at least one year of coursework before the doctoral dissertation or research project.[3] The degree requires a minimum of 30 semester credits.[1] Normally, the degree requires between three and six years to complete.[3] The degree's purpose is to "enhance the practice of ministry for persons who hold the MDiv or its educational equivalent and who have engaged in substantial ministerial leadership."[3]
135 ATS accredited schools offer the degree.[4] Doctor of Ministry concentrations vary by institution and include biblical studies, applied theology, evangelism, pastoral counseling or the psychology of religion, homiletics, spiritual formation, ethics, church growth, church leadership, apologetics[5] and Bible translation.
Australia
Under the Australian University of Theology standards, the D.Min. degree is within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 10) doctoral award, which is equivalent to a Ph.D. or Th.D.[6] which enables graduates to "have systematic and critical understanding of a complex field of learning and specialised research skills for the advancement of learning and/or for professional practice."[7] The degree consists of a coursework component (96 credit points) and a research component (192 credit points). Applicants to the degree program must be able to demonstrate a minimum of 5 years of significant contribution in their ministry context since completion of their first degree.[8]
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