Course Catalog 2008-2009 - Concordia University

KIN 3330 Psychology of Movement ActivitiesKIN 3331 Coaching Team SportsKIN 3332 Coaching Individual SportsKIN 3333 Methods of Teaching in Physical EducationKIN 4310 Internship (in Physical Education, Sports)All Level Vocal Music EducationMUS 1110 Piano Proficiency (Variable – Until Passed)MUS 1119 Voice LessonsMUS 1119 Voice LessonsMUS 1119 Voice LessonsMUS 1119 Voice LessonsMUS 1124 University ChoirMUS 1124 University ChoirMUS 1124 University ChoirMUS 1124 University ChoirMUS 11XX Instrumental LessonsMUS 11XX Instrumental LessonsMUS 11XX Instrumental LessonsMUS 11XX Instrumental LessonsMUS 11XX Instrumental Lessons (SecondaryInstrument- piano and/or proficiency preparation)MUS 11XX Instrumental Lessons (SecondaryInstrument- piano and/or proficiency preparation)MUS 2118 Sight Singing IMUS 2119 Sight Singing IIKIN 4330 Exercise PhysiologyKIN xxxx (three academic hours of fitness or skillactivity courses)PSY 1311 Introduction to Psychology*PSY 2301 Life-Span Development*Return to Table of ContentsMUS 2314 Conducting IMUS 2334 Music Theory IMUS 2335 Music Theory IIMUS 3119 Voice LessonsMUS 3119 Voice LessonsMUS 3119 Voice LessonsMUS 3119 Voice LessonsMUS 3323 Conducting IIMUS 3332 OrchestrationMUS 3336 Music Theory IIIMUS 3337 Music Theory IVMUS 3342 History of Music IMUS 3344 History of Music IIMUS 34XX Music Pedagogy – Elementary School(Course Under Development)MUS 34XX Music Pedagogy – Middle/SecondarySchool (Course Under Development)MUS 4105 Senior RecitalReturn to Table of Contents11.07 Director of Christian Education Major - BAThe Bachelor of Arts program with a major in Director of Christian Education at Concordia University Texasprovides basic educational, religious, and interpersonal foundations for the student and provides specialized training todevelop individual interests in areas such as youth and family ministry, children's ministry, music and the arts,theology, cross cultural ministry, and outdoor ministry.Directors of Christian Education (DCE) are ministers of the Gospel who have been trained as parish educationspecialists and called to work with the pastor, staff, and lay leaders of a congregation. Their primary responsibility isto administer and provide resources for the parish education and youth programs of the church, to teach the faith, andtrain laity for service both inside and outside the parish. Depending on personal gifts, prior experience and training,and congregational needs, a DCE may also provide leadership in the young adult, singles, family, music, andevangelism ministry of the congregation.Four years of university work and one full year of full-time internship are normally required to complete the DCEprogram. Students who successfully complete all phases of the program are awarded the DCE Certificate and areeligible to receive a call to full-time services in the LCMS as a rostered Director of Christian Education.Upon successful completion of all requirements for the DCE Major, the final requirement for certification by theLutheran Church -Missouri Synod is a year-long internship, normally following graduation, in a congregation, agency,or mission site of the LCMS. This internship will enable students to experience as many aspects of the DCE ministryas possible. While interns register as students under the ultimate direction of the DCE Program Director or Associateduring internship, they are also paid by the participating congregation or agency and are under the direct supervisionof a full-time person in the congregation or agency during this time.Applications for admission into the DCE program are available in the DCE Office. Application for admission into theDCE program must be submitted by November 1 of the Fall Term before the student anticipates beginning takingjunior level professional DCE courses. The junior transfer student should complete an application for admissionimmediately upon being admitted to the university.2008-2009 Catalog Page 68