Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Educational Leadership Online Program
January 23, 2026 2026-01-23 15:16Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Educational Leadership Online Program
Objectives
The MA-S.F.E.L. Online program will provide education, resources, and guidance:
1. To help its students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
2. To nurture them to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors, counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
3. To assist them to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they must work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
4. To enable them to develop the capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)
1. To help its students to be deeply rooted in and understand their religious heritage so that they may have firm foundation as Christian workers. (Religious Heritage)
2. To nurture them to achieve spiritual maturity and personal formation as pastors, counselors, or educators. (Spiritual Formation)
3. To assist them to be keenly aware of the cultural and global contexts they must work as Christian workers. (Cultural Contexts)
4. To enable them to develop the capacity to be leaders of ecclesial or public domain they are called to serve. (Leadership)
Program Description
The 36-credit Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation and Educational Leadership (MA-S.F.E.L.) Online program is offered in an online learning format to explore the integration of Christian spiritual formation, spiritual intelligence (SQ), and educational leadership. Designed for those serving in educational, church, or faith-based contexts, the program equips students to nurture their own spiritual lives while also gaining the vision and practical skills to lead and educate others. Drawing from classical spiritual practices and contemporary leadership theory, the program fosters transformative leadership that responds to the moral, relational, and organizational challenges of today’s educational environments.
Degree Requirements
The 36-credit M.A. in Spiritual Formation and Educational Leadership program is structured in the
following 6 sections:
LIL 101 Library Information Literacy 0 credits
Spiritual Formation and Leadership 6 credits
- SFL 501 Spiritual Formation and Development
- SFL 502 Christian Mysticism and Contemplative Practices
- SFL 503 Spiritual Discernment and Decision-Making
- SFL 504 Spiritual Practices in Christian History
- SFL 505 Prayer and Spiritual Direction
- SFL 506 Spiritual Intelligence for Personal and Organizational Growth
Educational and Spiritual Leadership 9 credits
- EDU 605 Foundations of Educational Leadership
- EDU 606 Curriculum Design and Evaluation
- SFL 512 Organizational Leadership and Management
- SFL 518 Innovative Strategies for SQ-based Leadership
- SFL 519 Servant Leadership in Educational and Community Contexts
- SFL 520 Leadership and Empowerment in Ministry
- SFL 521 Application Strategies for OS Content
- SFL 522 SQ Leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
- SFL 523 Strategies and Operations for SQ Field Application
Biblical and Theological Foundations 3 credits
- BTF 521 Biblical Foundations for Spirituality
- BTF 522 Systematic Theology and Spirituality
- BTF 523 Old Testament Foundations for Spiritual Formation
- BTF 524 New Testament Foundations for Spiritual Formation
Practical Theology and Ministry 6 credits
- PTM 631 Counseling and Care in Educational and Faith-based Settings
- PTM 632 Spiritual Counseling and Care
- PTM 633 Interfaith Dialogue and Spirituality
- PTM 634 Multicultural Contexts and SQ
- PTM 635 Global Perspectives on SQ and Social Change
- PTM 636 Pastoral Care and Crisis Ministry
- PTM 637 Spiritual Care in Community and Institutional Settings
- PTM 638 Principles and Applications of Metaverse SQ Counseling
- PTM 639 Global SQ Expert Training and Application
Capstone Project and Practicum 6 credits
- CAP 691 Capstone Project or Thesis
- CAP 692 Spiritual Leadership Internship
- CAP 693 Research Methods for SQ Development
- CAP 694 Research Methods in Spiritual and Educational Contexts
- CAP 695 Spiritual Leadership Practicum
- CAP 696 Emerging Trends in Metaverse Counseling
- CAP 697 Research Methods in the AI Era
- CAP 698 Practical Application of SQ Professional Programs
Electives 6 credits
- ELE 671 Christian Ethics and Leadership
- ELE 672 Historical Foundations of Spiritual Formation
- ELE 673 Mind Care Techniques Using SQ Principles
- ELE 674 Spiritual Warfare and Ministry
- ELE 675 Technology and Spirituality
- ELE 676 SI Career Coaching in the AI Era
- ELE 677 Principles and Applications of SQ Mind Care
Total 36 credits
