Adolescent Ministries - B.S.
Purpose
The Adolescent Ministries major is designed for persons who wish to minister with students in youth centers, para-church ministries, school-based ministries, and local churches in a non-ordained capacity. Many men and women desiring to minister with youth may not seek ordination or even employment in a parish setting and therefore would benefit from a degree that is focused more selectively on practical ministry theory and skills. Persons wishing to work with youth primarily in a local church setting as an ordained minister should pursue the more specialized ordination track of the youth ministries degree.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking BIL-101, BIL-102, (SOC-150, SOC-210 or SOC-225), PSY-150, INT-120, INT-222, and REL-465.
Requirements (46-48 credits)
Required Courses (28 credits)
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
BIL-
| Advanced Bible Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| REL-241 | Survey of Church History | 3 |
| YTH-220 | Introduction to Youth Ministries | 2 |
| YTH-220P | Youth Ministry Observation | 1 |
| YTH-370 | Youth Counseling | 3 |
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| REL-469P | Pastoral Care Practicum | 1 |
| YTH-371 | Youth Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| YTH-355 | Youth Programming and Management | 3 |
| YTH-355P | Youth Programming Practicum | 1 |
| YTH-480 | Senior Youth World Changing Seminar | 2 |
Electives (18-20 credits)
Choose two youth ministry electives from the following (6 credits):
Choose one of the following options (3-4 credits):
| CED-240 | Teaching the Bible to Adults | 3 |
| CED-350 | Teaching Children in the Church | 3 |
| CED-255 | Local Church Education | 3 |
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| CED-255P | Local Church Education Practicum | 1 |
Choose one of the following options (3 credits):
BIL-
| Advanced Bible Elective (300-400 level) | 3 |
| THE-424 | Christian Theology II: Salvation /Holiness | 3 |
| REL-465 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| WOR-235 | Worship | 2 |
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| WOR-235P | Worship Practicum | 1 |
Choose one of the following options (3-4 credits):
| REL-266 | Ministry in Urban Settings | 3 |
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| and | |
| REL-266P | Ministry in Urban Settings Practicum Practicum | 1 |
| INT-120 | Introduction to Cross-Cultural Engagement | 1 |
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| and | |
| INT-124 | Cross Cultural Exposure Trip | 2 |
STM Elective Hours (3 credits)
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| Additional courses within the School of Theology and Ministry or other courses related to youth ministry as approved by the director of the youth ministries program | 3 |
