2008-2009 Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical Education 42 Cedarville University 2008–09 Biblical Education Youth Ministries The youth ministries major prepares a person for vocational ministry in a wide range of contexts including churches, camps, college campuses, parachurch organizations, crosscultural contexts, and more. 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-3510 Small Group Ministry............................................. 3 BEPT-3480 Women’s Communication for Ministry.................... 3 BEPT-3510 Introduction to Urban Ministry................................ 3 BEST/BETH-2920 Scriptural Interpretations of Gender Issues and Roles................................................................... 3 ESSE-2810 Introduction to Camping. ....................................... 2 *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 24. Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major inYouth 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