Religion, Children’s Ministry Concentration (BA)

Religion BA Requirements with a Concentration in Children’s Ministry

Specified Core Curriculum

BIBL 1053 Old Testament 3 credits
BIBL 1063 New Testament 3 credits
PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 credits
RELG 3383 Theology for Ministry I 3 credits and
RELG 3393 Theology for Ministry II 3 credits

Major Courses

BIBL 2373 Bible Study for Ministry 3 credits
BIBL 3XX3 or 4XX3 Upper Division Bible Electives (one in each Testament) 6 credits
PSYC 3103 Child Psychology 3 credits
RELG 2551 Ministry Practicum I 1 credit
RELG 2703 Launching your Ministry 3 credits
RELG 3013 Missional Outreach in Ministry 3 credits
RELG 3043 Ministry in Cultural Context 3 credits
RELG 3713 History of The Wesleyan Church 3 credits or
RELG 3203 Survey of Christian Denominations 3 credits
RELG 3753 History of Christianity 3 credits
RELG 4203 The Ministry of Preaching 3 credits
WORS 4223 The Ministry of Worship 3 credits
RELG 4233 Ministry Caregiving 3 credits
RELG 4463 Theology of Holiness 3 credits
RELG 4551 Ministry Practicum III 1 credit
SPFD 2153 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Ministry 3 credits
SPFD 2303 Ministry to Children 3 credits
SPFD 3013 Teaching for Spiritual Impact 3 credits
SPFD 3303 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Ministry in the Local Church 3 credits or
RELG 4213 Leading in Ministry 3 credits
SPFD 3551 Spiritual Formation and Discipleship Practicum 1 credit
SPFD 4403 Family Life Ministry 3 credits
SPFD 4491 Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Seminar 1 credit

Note:

It is recommended that students in the Children’s Ministry concentration elect to take additional Bible and religion courses.

Ordination Requirements for the Wesleyan Church

Students who are pursuing ordination in the Wesleyan Church and who complete the Children’s Ministry concentration in the Division of Religion will also need to find ways to complete the following courses as electives in order to fulfill the Wesleyan Church’s academic requirement for ordination:

PHIL 3003 Introduction to Philosophy 3 credits or
PHIL 3013 Ethics 3 credits
RELG 3422 Faith & Practice in The Wesleyan Church 2 credits

Summary


Core Curriculum Requirements	41 hrs.

Major Requirements	58 hrs.

Electives	21 hrs.

	Total: 120 hrs.