1963-1964 Academic Catalog

Cedarville College BIBLICAL EDUCATION 442 PASTORAL THEOLOGY* (1963-64) A srudy of the personal life and responsibilities of the pastor, his ministry both in the pulpit and in his parish. Helpful suggestions concerning visitation, business meetings, parliamentary procedure, weddings, funerals, and other practi· cal duties; organization and management of the church, training for worship and service, and successful methods of publiciry and promotion are given. Two c1'edit hours C. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 261 THE INDUCTIVE METHOD OF BIBLE STUDY An inductive srudy of a Bible book to develop the student's skill in in- dependent Bible study. Two credit hours 262 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF CHILDREN The presentation of the characteristics and needs of the child, organization and administration of children's departments, and the methods and marerials used in each department. Tht'ee ct'edit hou1's 362 EDUCATIONAL WORK OF THE CHURCH The methods of organizing and administering the total educational progmm of the church. Consideration is given co educational processes; comparisons of the various teaching agencies such as the Sunday School, vacation Bible school, week-day church school, and junior church; leadership education; and methods of counseling and supervision. Th1'ee credit hours 363 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF YOUTH The presentation of the characteristics and corresponding needs of young people. A program of Bible study, evangelism, worship, recreation, and steward– ship to effectively guide young people in Christian living and service is stressed. Three credit hours 364 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS The presentation of the characteristics and needs of the adult, his worship, education, service, and recreation in the church and the home. Two credit hours 461 METHODS OF BIBLE TEACHING Prerequisite : Christian Education 261 An experimentation and application rn the classroom of various methods of Bible study and teaching. Two credit hours 463, 464 PRACTICE TEACHING A laboratory course in lesson preparation and teaching ( using Bible clubs or Sunday School classes for experience), followed by evaluation sessions. Three credit hours each semester 465 PHILOSOPHY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION A comparative study of major religious and secular educational theories with the Scriptural principles upon which the Christian philosophy of education is based. Three credit hours 470 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SEMINAR A survey of the field of Christian Education for the purpose of integrating its various phases Problems of the field are analyzed and defined by individual research and group conferences. Two credit hours 39