Bachelor Of Arts (Child And Youth)
4 Years/2.00 G.P.A.
This program is designed for those who desire a child and youth emphasis for ministry within the church or another related vocation. It is in conjunction with a recognized community college. * This program consists of 131 semester hours.
BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL AREA – 42 hours
Old Testament – 9 hours
- Old Testament Literature (O11) – 3 hours
- Electives – 6 hours
New Testament – 21 hours
- New Testament Literature (N11) – 3 hours
- Life of Christ I (N13) – 3 hours
- Acts of the Apostles (N15) – 3 hours
- Romans (N21) – 3 hours
- Life of Christ II (N27) – 3 hours
- Electives – 6 hours
Theology – 9 hours
- Christian Theology (T23) – 3 hours
- Apologetics (T35) – 3 hours
- Elective – 3 hours
Elective in Biblical/Theological Area – 3 hours
GENERAL EDUCATION AREA – 18 hours
History – 3 hours
- Restoration Movement (H21) - 3 hours
General – 15 hours
- Interpersonal Communication (G11) – 3 hours
- Intro to Interpretation (G13) – 3 hours
- English Composition (G15) – 3 hours
- Worldview Studies (G25) – 3 hours
- English Elective – 3 hours
PRACTICAL AREA – 71 hours
Christian Education – 12 hours
- Foundations for Christian Education (C11) – 3 hours
- Stratagies for Teaching (C21) – 3 hours
- Elective – 6 hours
Music – 3 hours
- Christian Worship (M21) – 3 hours
Practical Ministries – 24 hours
- Christian Service (P11) – 3 hours
- Life Skills (P13) – 1 hour
- Personal Evangelism (P21) – 3 hours
- Homiletics I, II (P23, 25) ** – 6 hours
- Minister’s Life & Work (P31) ** – 3 hours
- Internship (P37) – 2 hours
- Counselling (P39) – 3 hours
- Ministry Seminars (P49) – 2 hours
- Elective – 1 hour
Electives in Practical Area – 32 hours
- Child and Youth Care Worker Program *** – 32 hours
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Total 131 hours
* A course in Biblical Languages is a requirement for those who will be pursuing graduate studies. See Academic Dean for further details.
** Substitute courses may be allowed at the discretion of the Academic Dean for a Christian Education emphasis.
*** To be obtained at a recognized Community College.
