2006-2007 Academic Catalog

School of Humanities, Fine Arts and Bible Biblical Education Biblical Education 42 Cedarville University 2006-07 Youth Ministries The youth ministries major prepares a person for vocational ministry in a wide range of contexts: churches, camps, college campuses, parachurch organizations, crosscultural contexts, etc. It also provides a solid foundation for graduate studies in related areas. Course requirements involve 74 semester hours including: General Education.......................................................................16 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation................................................ 3 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature. ..................................... 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................... 3 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development........................ 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration............................ 2 Youth Ministries Core..............................................................58-60 BECE-1000 Orientation to Bible Ministries ............................. 1 BECE-2200 Introduction to Youth Ministry................................ 2 BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible. ..................... 6 BECE-3680 Children’s Ministries.............................................. 4 BECE-3700 Campus Ministries................................................ 4 BECE-3720 Adult Ministries...................................................... 4 BECE-4100 Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries........ 3 *BECE-4750 Internship in Youth Ministry........................... 10-12 BENT-XXXX New Testament Elective. ..................................... 3 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Elective........................................ 3 BEPH-XXXX Philosophy Elective (BEPH-2200 recommended) .... 3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism............................................. 3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship........................................................... 3 BETH-2350 Theological Foundations of Ministry...................... 3 BETH-XXXX Theology Elective (BETH-3330 recommended) ....... 3 Select one ministry elective from the following:.............................3 BECE-2100 Wilderness Ministry............................................... 3 BECE-3000 Women and Ministry............................................. 3 BECE-3500 Women’s Communication for Ministry................... 3 BECE-3510 Small Group Ministry............................................. 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry................................ 3 ESSE-2810 Introduction to Camping........................................ 3 *Capstone Course Youth Ministries Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements...........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................33-41 Youth Ministries Major Requirements..........................................74 Electives..................................................................................13-21 Total (minimum, not including proficiency) . ......................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Youth Ministries First year: BECE-1000 Orientation to Bible Ministries ............................................1 BECE-2200 Introduction to Youth Ministry.............................................2 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.................................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.............................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.....................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.........................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...............................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.............................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..................................1 Biology Elective...................................................................................3.5 Physical Science Elective....................................................................3.5 Quantitative Elective...............................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................32 Second year: BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible ...................................6 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature....................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature..................................................3 BEPT-2400 Personal Evangelism..........................................................3 BETH-2350 Theological Foundation of Ministry.....................................3 History/Global Awareness Elective.........................................................3 Literature Elective...................................................................................3 Philosophy Elective................................................................................3 Physical Education Elective...................................................................1 Social Science Elective..........................................................................3 Total.....................................................................................................31 Third year: BECE-3680 Children’s Ministries...........................................................4 BECE-3700 Campus Ministries..............................................................4 BECE-3720 Adult Ministries...................................................................4 BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development.....................................2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration. ........................................2 BEPT-3410 Discipleship.........................................................................3 BEOT-XXXX Old Testament Elective.....................................................3 Minor Requirement or Electives...........................................................10 Total.....................................................................................................32 Summer: BECE-4750 Internship in Youth Ministry.........................................10-12 Fourth year: BECE-4100 Leadership of Christian Educational Ministries..................3 BENT-XXXX New Testament Elective....................................................3 BETH-XXXX Theology Elective..............................................................3 BEXX-XXXX Ministry Elective................................................................3 Minor Requirement or Electives........................................................9-11 Total................................................................................................21-23