Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Education

It’s not enough to have a good heart and a love of God to be an effective teacher.

Marian University’s bachelor's degree in religious education program will provide you with the hands-on skills, broad knowledge about classroom management and best teaching practices, and prepare you for success as a K-12 classroom teacher in religious schools.

Why choose religious education at Marian?

Get the career preparation and skills you need to become a great teacher who makes a positive impact on students, schools, and communities. 

These are just a few of the things that makes Marian's B.A. in religious education unique: 

• Continuous internships in educational ministry
• Opportunities to serve in campus ministry
• Retreats and liturgical celebrations
• Spiritual direction
• Sophia Theology and Philosophy Club
• Evening prayer
• Community service and social justice volunteer opportunities

What will you study?

Our B.A. in religious education curriculum includes 40 credit hours of theology coursework on topics including:

• Scripture
• Morality
• Catholic social teaching
• Sacraments and spirituality
• Church
• History of christianity
• Jesus and trinity
• Asian religions
• Psychology of religion
• Theory of religious education

You will complete education courses focusing on subjects like:

• Human growth and development
• English learners and diversity in inclusive classrooms
• Neurodiversity in the classroom
• Creating positive classroom environments
• Teaching in the high school
• Educational practice

You will also complete a seminar project related to religious education well as complete student teaching field experiences in middle or high schools.