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parachurch agencies, a youth camp director, a Christian education<br />
director in a church that emphasizes youth or an assistant or associate<br />
pastor with responsibilities for youth.<br />
Adult & Family<br />
Vocational opportunities with this specialization include director /<br />
pastor of adult and family ministries or associate pastor with responsibilities<br />
in these areas.<br />
Intercultural<br />
Vocational opportunities with this option include service on a foreign<br />
mission field or service in one of the many subcultures in the United<br />
States.<br />
Diversified<br />
This option is for those who wish to design a specialization unique<br />
to their interests, such as church-related camping, counseling, communication,<br />
business, music, computer science, etc.<br />
Pre-Seminary Preparation<br />
For those who desire to pursue graduate work, the undergraduate<br />
major has been designed to prepare the student for continued<br />
academic and professional development through enrollment in a<br />
theological seminary. The student graduating with a Bachelor of Arts<br />
in Christian Education may be able to take advantage of accelerated<br />
Master of Arts or Master of Divinity programs offered at Talbot School<br />
of Theology. Several specializations are offered with the M.A. degree.<br />
Specific information and qualifications for these degree programs<br />
may be secured through an academic advisor in the C.E. department<br />
or from the Talbot admissions office.<br />
Minor<br />
A Christian Education Ministries Minor requires the completion of 18<br />
units including the following courses: 252, 261 and one of the age<br />
level courses (372, 373, 374). Nine additional upper division units are<br />
also required which may be selected by the student from any C.E. departmental<br />
offerings. Bible 320 must be taken as the Bible elective.<br />
s e r v I C e l e a r n I n G Co U r s e s<br />
Certain courses in the major will be designated and marked in the<br />
course schedule as “Service Learning Courses,” which meet the<br />
university’s service learning requirement. These courses will include<br />
the three practicum classes: 380, 461 and 462.<br />
Courses (CEED)<br />
Ceed 150 foundations of ministry ........................................................3<br />
An overview of the discipline of Christian Education Ministries.<br />
Topics of study include the historical and theological nature of<br />
the church, principles of evangelism and edification, spiritual<br />
gifts, training and equipping lay leadership, and an examina-<br />
tion of contemporary career opportunities and para-church<br />
ministries. Offered Fall / Spring.<br />
Ceed 251 foundations of Leadership ..................................................3<br />
Basics of biblical principles and leadership theory and devel-<br />
opment of personal leadership qualities. Offered fall semester.<br />
Ceed 252 foundations of Teaching ministry .....................................3<br />
Major emphasis upon learning theories and their application<br />
to teaching the Bible within the context of the local church<br />
and parachurch agencies. Offered spring semester.<br />
Ceed 260 foundations of interpersonal relationships .................3<br />
Focuses on development of relationships and communication<br />
skills between individuals and within small groups. Includes<br />
conflict resolution in ministry. Offered Fall / Spring.<br />
Ceed 261 foundations of Development ............................................3<br />
Introduction to human development. Aspects of develop-<br />
ment will include the physical, intellectual, social, personal,<br />
moral and spiritual, covering the whole lifespan as a base<br />
for a more holistic Christian education ministry. Offered fall<br />
semester.<br />
Ceed 319 media in ministry.....................................................................2<br />
Skill development in the design and use of audio-visual<br />
technology for use in ministry to all age levels and in a wide<br />
variety of teaching settings. By arrangement.<br />
Ceed 320 inductive Bible study .............................................................3<br />
Essentials of inductive study applied to biblical narrative<br />
and epistolary literature. Prerequisite: BBST 103. Offered Fall /<br />
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Spring.<br />
Ceed 371 evangelism & follow-up .......................................................3<br />
An overview of the biblical principles of evangelism and<br />
follow-up. The class will seek to develop the skills of personal<br />
evangelism and explore biblical teachings regarding teaching<br />
and nurturing as they apply to local church and parachurch<br />
agencies. Prerequisite: 251. Offered fall semester.<br />
Ceed 372 Christian education of Children .........................................3<br />
Discovery and evaluation of methods and materials appropri-<br />
ate for achieving learning objectives which meet the physical,<br />
mental, social, emotional and spiritual needs of children (birth<br />
through grade six). Students may choose 373 or 374. Prerequi-<br />
sites: 150, 261. Offered spring semester.<br />
Ceed 373 Christian education of youth ..............................................3<br />
Examination of the adolescent in our culture with emphasis<br />
upon designing a ministry to this age level within the context<br />
of the local church and parachurch agencies. Each student<br />
will prepare a model ministry to this age level (junior high<br />
through college) for use in enlistment and training of workers<br />
and parents. Students may choose 372 or 374. Prerequisites:<br />
150, 261. Offered fall semester.
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