Christian Educational Ministries
Overview
The A.A. Min. degree with a concentration in Christian Educational Ministries is a two-year program designed to prepare the graduate for service as a lay minister in the area of Christian education, including such roles as Sunday school superintendent, director of Christian education, or minister of children or youth.
Objectives
Completion of this program should enable students to:
- Commit to fulfilling the essential role of Christian educational ministries in the mission of the Church.
- Apply sound biblical, educational, historical, and administrative principles and practices that result in persons accepting the Christian faith, developing a Christlike lifestyle, and participating in Christ's mission in a variety of ministry environments.
- Identify and implement programs that will meet the educational needs and goals of a local church, denomination, or parachurch organization.
- Develop a biblically-based, comprehensive philosophy of Christian educational ministries that reflects sound educational theory and practice.
- Develop an educational ministries team that effectively and efficiently meets its ministry objectives.
Course Requirements
General Education
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| | 28 hours |
| ENG-1013 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-1023 | English Composition II | 3 |
| GEN-1003 | Lifelong Learning Skills | 3 |
| HIS-2023 | Western World/Emerging Modern Society | 3 |
| MTH-1013 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY-1013 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SCI-2013 | General Physical Science | 3 |
| SPE-1003 | Principles of Public Speaking | 3 |
| THE-3013 | Introduction to Christian Thought | 3 |
| Choir, Applied Music, or General Studies Elective | 1 |
Bible and Theology
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| | 9 hours |
| BIB-1013 | Introduction to the Old Testament | 3 |
| BIB-1023 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| BIB-2003 | Biblical Interpretation | 3 |
Courses Specific to the Christian Educational Ministries Concentration
| Course | Course Description | Hours |
|---|
| | 27 hours |
| BIB-2013 | Pentateuch | 3 |
| BIB-2033 | New Testament Gospels | 3 |
| CEM-2133 | Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries | 3 |
| CEM-2123 | Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design | 3 |
| CEM-3113 | Children's Ministries | 3 |
| CEM-3123 | Youth Ministries | 3 |
| CEM-3133 | Adult Ministries | 3 |
| CEM-4113 | Multiple Staff and Team Ministries | 3 |
| PAS-1023 | Spiritual Formation | 3 |
Total required for graduation 64 hours