2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 38 Cedarville University 2008–09 Biblical Education Women’s Ministries................................................................. 6 BEST/BETH-2920 Scriptural Interpretations of Gender Issues and Roles............................................................3 BEPT-3480 Women’s Communication for Ministry. ............3 COM-3150 Gender, Politics, and Communication..............3 *Capstone Course **Students who select the cross-cultural ministries concentration should take BETH- 3400 as the theology elective. Christian Education Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements. ..........................................................0-5 General Education Requirements...........................................33-41 Christian Education Major Requirements.....................................75 Electives..................................................................................12-20 Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128 A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Christian Education First year: BECE-1000 Orientation to Bible Ministries . ......................................1 BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought.............................................3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 English 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 History/Global Awareness Elective. ...................................................3 Physical Science Elective...............................................................3.5 Social Science Elective......................................................................3 Total................................................................................................. 33 Second year: BECE-2400 Interpreting and Teaching the Bible................................6 BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BETH-2350 Theological Foundations of Ministry...............................3 Literature Elective..............................................................................3 Ministry Concentration Electives........................................................6 Philosophy Elective............................................................................3 Physical Education Elective...............................................................1 Quantitative 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-2400 Personal Evangelism......................................................3 BEPT-3410 Discipleship.....................................................................3 Minor Requirement or Electives.........................................................6 Total................................................................................................. 28 Summer: BECE-4500 Internship in Christian Education............................ 10-12 Fourth year: BECE-4100 Leadership of Christian Education Ministries.................3 New Testament Elective.....................................................................3 Old Testament Elective.......................................................................3 Theology Elective...............................................................................3 Minor Requirement or Electives..................................................12-14 Total............................................................................................ 24-26 Christian Education The Christian education major prepares students for ministering to diverse age groups (children through adults) in vocational service in a wide range of Christian education ministry contexts: churches, camps, college campuses, parachurch organizations, crosscultural contexts, etc. It also provides a solid foundation for graduate studies in related areas. The required selection of a ministry concentration area and options in selection of a minor can be combined to equip students for unique, specialized areas of ministry. Course requirements involve 75 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 Christian Education Core.................................................... 53-55 BECE-1000 Orientation to Bible Ministries ............................... 1 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 Education Ministries........ 3 *BECE-4500 Internship in Christian Education.................. 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 of the following ministry concentrations................6 Children’s Ministries............................................................... 6 EDEC-2100 Art, Music, and Drama for Early Childhood....2 EDSP-2500 Survey of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities..............................................1 EDUC-2400 Children’s Literature. ......................................2 EDUC-3990 Independent Study Education........................1 Church Music Ministries......................................................... 6 CHMU-2060 Music and the Arts in Worship.......................3 One course from the following...........................................3 CHMU-2600 Music of the Church.............................. 3 CHMU-3630 Administering Church Music I............... 3 CHMU-3640 Administering Church Music II.............. 3 **Cross-Cultural Ministries..................................................... 6 BEPT-3450 Contemporary World Missions........................3 BEPT-3470 Cross-Cultural Ministry....................................3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry..........................3 BEPT-4510 Advanced Urban Ministry.................................3 Sports Ministries..................................................................... 6 BECE-2100 Wilderness Ministry. .......................................3 CCHG-3670 Fundamentals of Coaching............................3 ESSE-1350 Foundations of Sports Ministries....................3 ESSE-2810 Introduction to Camping..................................2 ESSE-2830 Recreational Leadership.................................2 SMGT-3810 Organization and Administration of Sports and Athletics...................................................................3