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-1002Introduction to the Spiritual Journey

2

MIN-2012Transformational Ministry

2

MIN-1000Ministry Seminar I

0.5

MIN-2000Ministry Seminar II

0.5

MIN-3000Ministry Seminar III

0.5

MIN-4000Ministry Seminar IV

0.5

MIN-3089Supervised Ministry Practicum

0.5-6

CED-2013Foundations of Christian Education

3

CED-2043Life Span Ministries

3

CED-2053Teaching the Bible: Curriculum & Methods

3

CED-3032Church and Family Recreation

2

CED-3062Developmental Missions(G)

2

CED-3072Family Ministries in the Church

2

CED-3092Pastoral Staff Ministry

2

CED-4013Leadership and Administration of Christian Education

3

MIN-4033The Missional Church

3

MIN-3089: Course is variable credit; at least 2 hours must be earned.

Required Religion Courses

BIB-1003GOld Testament History & Literature

3

BIB-1013GNew Testament History & Literature

3

BIB-2013Biblical Hermeneutics

3

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Biblical literature elective (Select from courses numbered 3000 or above.)

3.0 credits

CHH-3013Christian Heritage I

3

CHH-3053Christian Heritage II

3

THE-4003Christian Theology I

3

THE-4013Christian Theology II

3

Elective Christian Education and Church Ministry Courses

Select one of the following: (2-3)

aCED-3033Missional Strategies in Children's Ministries

3

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AND

aCED-3030Children's Ministries Workshop

0

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CED-3013Missional Strategies in Youth Ministry

3

-
AND

CED-3010Youth Ministries Workshop

0

-
 

aCED-3022Missional Strategies in Adult Ministry

2

Select one of the following: (2)

aCED-3042Evangelism of Children

2

CED-3052Evangelism of Youth

2

PMI-3052Evangelism and Discipleship

2

Select one of the following: (2-3)

aCED-3082Pastoral Care of Children

2

CED-3083Discipleship and Pastoral Care of Youth

3

PMI-4023Pastoral Care and Counseling

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.