Youth Ministries - B.S.
Purpose
The Youth Ministries major is designed to prepare women and men for service in the local church, with a focus on ministry with adolescents. Students will be prepared for roles such as youth pastor, family pastor, or discipleship pastor. The major includes the School of Theology and Ministry ministerial core and can be combined with the Pastoral Ministries second major to meet ordination requirements in the Wesleyan Church and meet advanced standing requirements for ministerial master’s programs.
General Education Requirements
Students in the major meet the general education requirements by taking REL-365, YTH-366, REL-366P, and REL-240.
Requirements (48 credits)
Ministry Core (15 credits)
Major Courses (30 credits)
| REL-240 | Ministry in Context | 3 |
| CED-340 | Methods for Teaching the Bible | 3 |
| REL-365 | Homiletics I | 3 |
| REL-370 | Priciples of Pastoral Counseling and Care | 2 |
| YTH-471 | Pastoral Counseling and Care: Children and Youth | 2 |
| YTH-325 | Programming Youth and Family Ministries | 3 |
| YTH-330 | Theological Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries | 3 |
| YTH-380 | Advanced Studies in Youth and Culture | 2 |
| CDV-368 | Non-Profit Leadership and Administration | 3 |
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| 300/400 Advanced New Testament | 3 |
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| 300/400 Advanced Old Testament | 3 |
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