| People that want to pursue a living incorporating their | | | | online associate's degrees could have students |
| religion into a career can find opportunities in distance | | | | completing a 15 week or semester long field |
| learning programs. Becoming an active leader inside | | | | experience. This is where students work within a |
| churches and communities can be pursued through | | | | specific area of a church like youth ministry. |
| training programs online. Students can enter multiple | | | | - The next step in education would be gaining a |
| degree options offered by one of many online colleges | | | | bachelor's degree. In a four-year degree program |
| and universities that provide theology programs. | | | | online students are required to complete 120 credit |
| Theology degree programs online are designed to give | | | | hours. |
| students a full academic background in preparation for | | | | - Both levels of education require students to study |
| a life long career founded on their beliefs. Study | | | | general education and a variety of religious courses. |
| provides the required elements of theological and | | | | Religious courses may include subjects on adolescent |
| biblical knowledge to enter a career. Working in clergy | | | | development and faith formation. Youth leader and |
| is a prominent career, which has individuals participating | | | | director positions are some available careers students |
| as religious leaders for different faiths. The roles | | | | can enter upon graduation or they can choose to |
| consist of: | | | | continue education at the graduate level. |
| - Teaching Parishioners | | | | Master's degree programs usually require students to |
| - Leading Worship | | | | complete around 36 online credit hours. Courses |
| - Directing Religious Actions | | | | contain more in depth subjects like bible exposition and |
| - Providing Practical Biblical Advice | | | | systematic theology. Many students that enter this |
| Online learning can also provide many opportunities for | | | | type of degree already work with their churches and |
| students to become post-secondary teachers and | | | | want to gain pastoral direction or have a desire to |
| religious educators. In this type of role trained individuals | | | | enter an online PhD degree program. PhD degrees |
| teach and publish original work based on their area of | | | | teach students how to use their biblical knowledge to |
| expertise. Religious educators focus using their | | | | teach or conduct academic research. Curriculum may |
| knowledge gained online to teach individuals about a | | | | cover topics like social injustice, belief, violence, and |
| specific faith to meet the requirements of students | | | | religion. Graduate degree holders have the most |
| inside a church or college. These are just a few | | | | opportunities to advance in this career field. |
| options available to dedicated students who enter | | | | Online education in theology makes it possible for |
| schooling online in theology. | | | | students to pursue a specific career based on their |
| Students can earn an associate's degree to a | | | | religion. By choosing an accredited educational program |
| doctorate degree in theology from a number of online | | | | students can gain a quality education. The Distance |
| schools. Associate's and bachelor's degree programs | | | | Education and Training Council ( ) and other agencies |
| are useful for students who want to work within their | | | | are approved to fully accredit various programs. Enter |
| church community. Graduate degrees online train | | | | a program that is dedicated to assisting students fulfill |
| students to become religious leaders and researchers. | | | | their goals in the church by searching out a degree |
| Online study can be achieved in a number of different | | | | program. |
| religions making it a useful degree for all types of | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| religious affiliations. | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| A theology degree program prepares students by | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) that |
| focusing education on history, sociology, and civics. | | | | may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
| - An associate's degree requires approximately 70 | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |
| credit hours to be completed before graduation. Some | | | | |