2011-12 Seminary Catalogue - Portal - Princeton Theological ...

M.A. Tracks Teaching Track (TT) Ministry with Youth
and Young Adults
(MYYA)
Vocational trajectory
of participants
Pastors, associate
pastors, teachers in
private schools, and
teachers in higher
education
Pastors, and associate
pastors ,youth
ministers, campus
ministers, and leaders
of nonprofits
focusing on youth
and young adults
Spiritual Formation
and Mission (SFM)
Pastors, associate
pastors, spiritual
directors, and evangelists
Curricular components
and coursework
areas (one
3 credit course
in each category;
at least three of
areas 1–5 taken
“in track”)
1. Introduction to
Relevant Fields
(3 credits)
2. Theological/
Theoretical
Foundations
(3 credits)
Illustrative courses: Illustrative courses: Illustrative courses:
Introduction to
Christian Education
and Formation
Philosophy of
Education; Baptism/
Eucharist & Church’s
Educational Ministry
Theological
Foundations of
Youth Ministry
Advanced Studies in
Youth, Church, and
Culture
Education and
Evangelism,
Introduction to
Christian Spirituality
Spiritual Awakening
Movements
3. Human
Development
(3 credits)
Educational
Psychology
Age-level ministry
courses
Spiritual Guidance
through the Lifecycle
4. Contextual Issues
in Ministry (3 credits)
Empirical Research,
History of Christian
Education and
Formation, Travel
courses
Travel courses, Urban
Ministry
Missional Church
courses
5. Skills and Practices
(3 credits)
Curriculum and
Methods of Teaching,
Teaching the Bible
in the Church,
Children’s Fantasy
Literature, and Moral
Formation
Interfaith Leadership,
Communicating the
Gospel, The Arts and
Christian Education
and Formation
Art of Discernment,
Face of the Other
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