Christian Education - B.S
Purpose
The Christian Education major consists of a program of 44 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. Students who plan to seek ordination in The Wesleyan Church or who plan to enroll in the MPTh must double major in Pastoral Ministries.
General Education Requirements
Students in this major meet the general education requirements by taking REL-240 and PSY-250.
Requirements (44 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 |
-BIL
| Elective | 3 |
| THE-233 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
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-240 | Teaching the Bible to Youth and Adults | 3 |
| REL-226 | The Christian Life: Sustaining Spiritual Vibrancy | 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 | 2 |
| CED-490 | Leading Christian Education | 3 |
Prescribed General Education
Religious and Ministerial Studies (RMS)
-BIL
| 300/400 Advanced OT | 3 |
-BIL
| 300/400 Advanced NT | 3 |
