The 30-credit-hour master's degree can be completed on campus or completely online.
More information regarding the total cost of attendance can be found here.
M.A. in Theology & Religious Studies
Theological Education
Built for High School Teachers
JCU's M.A. with a Concentration in Theological Education offers classes designed around the U.S. Catholic Bishops' high school curriculum framework. Teachers and prospective teachers deepen their knowledge of the Catholic tradition and learn pedagogical strategies that are effective with today's students.
Earn Your Certification
Already have your master's, but looking to learn more? Our Certificate option includes five core courses that, together, meet the academic requirements for high school religion certification in the Diocese of Cleveland.
Program Highlights
The JCU Concentration in Theological Education is designed to provide both theological grounding and practical guidance for navigating the high school classroom. Courses cover the core areas of the curriculum, with assignments geared toward application.100% of those completing the program are placed in teaching positions.
The Department of Theology & Religious Studies offers a remarkable breadth of faculty expertise, with notable scholars of the Bible and early Christianity, Judaism and rabbinics, Islamic Studies, contemporary Catholic theology, moral theology, and the sociology of religion.
Teaching Theology (TRS 5880) is a two-week summer course that focuses on such topics as evangelization and education, the vocation of the theology teacher, the developmental needs of adolescents and young adults, diversity in the classroom, and concrete pedagogical strategies. In-person and online options available.
Every year John Carroll University hosts a day-long workshop for high school theology teachers called Theology for Teachers. Click here for more information and resources.
Course Descriptions
For a list of upcoming graduate courses and course descriptions, click here or visit the JCU Bulletin.
Featured Courses
Teaching Theology
Covers the nature and goals of theological education, the vocation of the theology teacher, the sociological research relevant to religious education, the developmental needs of adolescents and young adults, diversity in the classroom, and concrete pedagogical strategies.
Scripture & Revelation
Approaching the Bible as “revelatory text,” introduces different scholarly approaches to biblical interpretation and explores the ways in which these critical methods can confront, challenge, enhance, and/or expand readings of the Bible from the perspective of Christian faith.
Christ & Paschal Mystery
Studies the principal developments in theological reflection on the meaning and significance of Jesus Christ in the New Testament and in later church tradition; consideration of how contemporary Christology is both affected by and responds to crucial concerns of today’s culture.
T4T Workshop
THEOLOGY FOR TEACHERS is an annual workshop for high school teachers and campus ministers hosted by John Carroll University.