Children's Ministry

The Children's Ministry concentration in the MA Discipleship and Lifespan Education degree is designed for those who want to specialize in ministry to children. The concentration purpose is to acquaint students with the opportunities for ministry to and with children in the church, school and home. The core courses are the same as for other concentrations in this degree, but the concentration courses focus on giving students practical skills in developing, leading, and teaching children's ministry programs.

Required Courses for the Degree

Biblical Spirituality	DSLE 541 - Foundations of Biblical Spirituality	3 Credits
Biblical Studies	NTST or OTST NTST or OTST	4 Credits
Theology	THST	2 Credits
Discipleship & Religious Education	DSLE 503 - Marriage, Family, & Interpersonal Relationships DSLE 534 - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults DSLE 607 - Intergenerational Ministry DSLE 610 - Teaching for Discipleship	10 Credits
Church History	CHIS 674 - Development in SDA Theology	2 Credits
Practical & Applied Theology	PATH 526 - Conflict Management	2 Credits
World Mission	MSSN - World Missions Course	2 Credits
Concentration Courses	DSLE 675 - Ministry to Children DSLE 615 - Collaborative Ministry: School, Church, Community DSLE 679 - Parenting Education and Guidance GDPC 642 - Behavioral & Emotional Problems in Children SOWK 531 - HBSE 1 or Equivalent DSLE 660 - Field Practicum : Professional PATH 643 - Trauma & Advanced Crisis Intervention Or SOWK 547 - Understanding Trauma	19 Credits
Degree Electives	DSLE 626 - Ministry to At-Risk Youth DSLE 636 - Seminar in Youth Ministry DSLE 651 - Foundations of Biblical Counseling DSLE 656 - Counseling Youth & Young Adults CHMN 553 - The Church & Social Issues CHMN 555 - Pastoral Counseling CHMN 574 - Perspectives in Church Marketing CHMN 616 - Spirituality in Ministry CHMN 623 - Innovative Evangelism CHMN 656 - Evangelistic Small Groups	4 Credits
General Electives	ANEA, CHIS, CHMN, GSEM, NTST, OTST, or THST	4 Credits
TOTAL		48 Credits

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