Christian Education - B.S
Purpose
The Christian Education major consists of a program of 45 credit hours designed to prepare a student to serve in a church staff position such as a director of Christian education, director of children's ministry, or director of adult ministries. The Christian Education major also prepares students to serve in para-church organizations (such as Youth for Christ or Young Life) or in Christian camps, church-related child-care ministries, etc. The completion of this major does not fulfill all of the educational requirements for ordination in The Wesleyan Church.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking the approved standard courses.
Requirements (45 credits)
Ministry Core
| REL-200 | Introduction to Ministry | 1 |
| REL-270 | Evangelism and Discipleship | 3 |
| REL-390 | Ministerial Placement and Persistence | 1 |
| REL-490 | Practical Theology Capstone | 1 |
| BIL-202 | Inductive Bible Study | 3 |
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| BIL Elective | 3 |
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
For this major,
REL-490 is required to be taken for 1 hour.
Practical Theology (PRT)
| CED-255 | Local Church Education | 2 to 3 |
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| CED-255P | Local Church Education Practicum | 1 |
| CED-230 | Teaching the Bible to Children | 3 |
| CED-240 | Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults | 3 |
| CED-360 | Curriculum Theory and Development | 3 |
| CED-357 | Christian Education Practicum | 1 |
| CED-358 | Christian Education Practicum | 1 |
| CED-359 | Christian Education Practicum | 1 |
| CED-455 | Christian Education in the Family | 3 |
| CED-490 | Leading Christian Education | 3 |
Religious and Ministerial Studies (RMS)
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| BIL 300/400 Advanced OT | 3 |
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| BIL 300/400 Advanced NT | 3 |
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| THE Elective | 3 |
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| or | |
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| BIL Elective | 3 |
