Educational Ministries, B.A.
This major combined with the religion supporting area fulfills the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene as an elder or deacon in Christian education.
Required Courses
Required Christian Education Courses
MIN-3089: Course is variable credit; at least 2 hours must be earned.
Required Religion Courses
| BIB-1003G | Old Testament History & Literature | 3 |
| BIB-1013G | New Testament History & Literature | 3 |
| BIB-2013 | Biblical Hermeneutics | 3 |
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| Biblical literature elective (Select from courses numbered 3000 or above.) | 3.0 credits |
| CHH-3013 | Christian Heritage I | 3 |
| CHH-3053 | Christian Heritage II | 3 |
| THE-4003 | Christian Theology I | 3 |
| THE-4013 | Christian Theology II | 3 |
Elective Christian Education and Church Ministry Courses
Select one of the following: (2-3)
| aCED-3033 | Missional Strategies in Children's Ministries | 3 |
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| aCED-3030 | Children's Ministries Workshop | 0 |
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| CED-3013 | Missional Strategies in Youth Ministry | 3 |
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| AND | |
| CED-3010 | Youth Ministries Workshop | 0 |
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| aCED-3022 | Missional Strategies in Adult Ministry | 2 |
Select one of the following: (2)
Select one of the following: (2-3)
Total 61-63 Hours
The student with a major in educational ministries must complete a minor in a discipline outside Christian Education; minors in intercultural studies, biblical literature and language, or religion are permitted. Students planning on full-time ministry are encouraged to complete the religion supporting area listed below in lieu of a minor; a supporting area in a complementary discipline is also permitted when developed with and approved by the school dean.