Children's Ministries - B.S.
Purpose
The Children's Ministries major is designed to prepare a student to serve in a church staff position such as a director of children's ministry. The Children's Ministries major also prepares students to serve in various para-church organizations (that serve the needs of children) as well as giving needed preparation for students who intend to seek employment in church-related pre-schools and day care centers. Students who plan to seek ordination in The Wesleyan Church or who plan to enroll in the MPTh must take the 67 hour children's major.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking REL-240 and PSY-251.
Requirements (47 or 67 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 300/400 Advanced OT | 3 |
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
Children's Ministries (Ordination Add-on)
Practical Theology
Religious and Ministerial Studies
| REL-290 | History of the Christian Church | 2 |
| REL-291 | History of Protestantism | 2 |
| REL-431 | Wesleyan Church History/Discipline | 3 |
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| BIL Elective | 3 |
| THE-333 | Theology II: Salvation/Holiness | 3 |
General Education
Practical Theology (PRT)
| CED-255 | Local Church Education | 2 |
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| CED-255P | Local Church Education Practicum | 1 |
| CED-230 | Teaching the Bible to Children | 3 |
| CED-354 | Working With Children | 3 |
| CED-361 | Children's Ministry Practicum | 1 |
| CED-362 | Children's Ministry Practicum | 1 |
| CED-363 | Children's Ministry Practicum | 1 |
| CED-455 | Christian Education in the Family | 2 |
| CED-450 | Leading a Children's Ministry in a Local Church | 3 |
| REL-240 | Ministry in Context | 3 |
| YTH-330 | Theological Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries | 3 |
| REL-370 | Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling | 2 |
| YTH-471 | Pastoral Care and Counseling I: Children to Adulthood | 2 |
Religious and Ministerial Studies
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| BIL 300/400 Advanced NT | 3 |
