2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

School of Biblical and Theological Studies Biblical and Theological Studies 42 Cedarville University 2009–10 Biblical and Theological Studies Youth Ministries The youth ministries major prepares students to minister effectively to encourage spiritual growth through meaningful relationships, compelling biblical teaching, effective program development, and influential leadership in a constantly changing youth culture. The additional selection of a particular minor can be used to equip for unique specialized ministry contexts (camp, college campus, parachurch organizations, cross-cultural contexts, etc.). This degree also provides a solid foundation for seminary or other related graduate programs. 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