Catalog 05-07 - Biola University

ttCe 592 ministry Leadership Practicum...........................................1
Structured experiences in leadership in a church or para-
church vocational setting. Emphasizes application of leader-
ship and management skills to ministry situations. Required
of M.A.C.E. students with limited ministry experience. Offered
Fall / Spring.
ttCe 600 educational ministry in the Church ..................................3
Analysis of ministries of edification as they relate to the per-
sonal, congregational and administrative aspects of ministry
with people of all ages. Focus is on the explanation of various
methods and resources available for ministry and on the de-
velopment of individual skills in communicating and leading
in these ministries. Required of M.A. (Min.), M.A. (B./T.S.), and
M.Div. students. Offered Fall / Spring.
ttCe 612 missionary education ............................................................2
Objectives, programming, activities and administrative meth-
ods of implementing a program of missionary education.
Investigation into the auxiliary organization of the church’s
educational program through which missions are taught.
Elective. By arrangement.
ttCe 616 Principles of Curriculum Development ...........................2
Consideration of essential elements in curriculum forma-
tion. Intensive study of varied existing curricula. Analysis of
contemporary trends in curriculum production. Elective.
Prerequisite: TTCE 521. Offered Interterm / summer.
ttCe 622 Theology, history & Philosophy of ministry ..................3
Investigation into the theological, historical, and philosophi-
cal foundations which underlie Christian ministry. Examines
the development of educational ministry as a discipline,
reflecting on the tradition we have inherited and considering
the changing ministry scene. Also includes an investigation of
current practices of ministry through an analytical perspec-
tive. Designed to help the minister evaluate ministry programs
and respond with remedial or enrichment strategies. Required
of MACE and M.Div. (CE non-thesis) students. Offered spring
semester.
ttCe 623 Theological foundations
& issues in Christian education ..........................................2
Examines the biblical / theological foundations for education-
al ministry from an evangelical perspective, and a variety of
theological issues impacting its practice in the past, present,
and future. Required in Accelerated M.A.C.E. program. Offered
fall, odd years.
ttCe 624 Child Development & Teaching i (Birth-age 5) .............2
A study of the development of the child from birth to age 5
with an emphasis on the development of effective education-
al approaches and teaching processes that encourage moral,
cognitive, and social development, and growth in knowledge
of and faith in God. Required of Children’s Ministry Specializa-
tion students. Offered spring, even years.
ttCe 626 Child Development & Teaching ii (ages 6-12) ..............2
A study of the development of the child from ages 6-12 with
an emphasis on the development of effective educational
approaches and teaching processes that encourage moral,
cognitive, and social development, and growth in knowledge
of and faith in God. Required of Children’s Ministry Specializa-
tion students. Offered spring, odd years.
ttCe 633 Christian education research & Writing .........................3
Basic methods of theological and educational research with
assessment of each method for use in religious education.
Course will include units on theological research, introduc-
tion to statistical measurements and introduction to research
design. Students will develop the literature review gradua-
tion requirement as part of this class. Required of all MACE
students. Offered fall semester.
ttCe 635 models of Children’s ministry .............................................2
An exploration and assessment of various contemporary
approaches to children’s ministry, from birth to age 12.
Includes practice in the development of ministry strategies
involving family, community, and church resources. Required
of Children’s Ministry Specialization students. Offered fall, odd
2005 – 2007 C ATA LO G Talbot School of Theology 229
years.
ttCe 636 independent study ............................................................ 1–2
ttCe 637 independent study ............................................................ 1–2
In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the
Christian education department using standard research pro-
cedures. Topic selection and course enrollment is by advisor’s
approval. Elective. By arrangement.
ttCe 638 Current Trends in Christian education .............................2
Identifying and understanding those issues which are of
primary concern to the field of Christian education today. Op-
portunity will be provided for individual and group research in
areas of personal concern. The course will investigate current
educational trends, alternative church education patterns and
new forms of ministry. Elective. By arrangement.
ttCe 644 music in the Church ...............................................................2
The place of music in the church’s program. Criteria for the
selection of appropriate music. Techniques for leading music
and teaching various groups. The relationship of music to wor-
ship, instruction and fellowship. Elective. By arrangement.
ttCe 646 Current Trends in Children’s ministry ...............................2
Examines contemporary movements and trends in children’s
ministry. Addresses legal, social, and administrative issues
surrounding the practice of children’s ministry today. Offered
fall, even years.