Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2014

C r a s h Course A test drive of the classroom experience (without the final exam) PROGRAM TITLE International Social Work Field Experience and Seminar, Uganda INSTRUCTORS Julie Furj-Kuhn, International Field Coordinator DESCRIPTION Junior and senior social work majors complete two yearlong internships working at social work agencies. As one of these required internships, students may choose to serve abroad in Uganda, supervised and facilitated on site by a licensed social worker. Students receive support and counsel from Department of Social Work faculty members before they depart and after they return. BIG IDEA Cedarville provides this opportunity in partnership with Best Semester, a study abroad program offered through the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Students can make the most of their experience abroad and take additional elective courses, such as African Literature and Faith in Action at Uganda Christian University. Social work students may complete similar field experiences abroad in India or Romania. LEARN MORE bestsemester.com/uganda “I completed my junior-level social work internship in Uganda working with sponsored children at Compassion International. I had a caseload of eight children who required additional attention because of their declining grades. I met with the children, their teachers, and their families to assist each child. Every morning before work, the staff gathered to pray for the children we were going to visit, that our work would ultimately glorify God. The social workers at Compassion demonstrated incredible selflessness in their work and challenged me to do the same.” Rachel Yutzy ’14 Master of Ministry to Launch This Fall Center for Political Studies Welcomes Schwarzwalder For more than 125 years, Cedarville has intentionally prepared students for ministry in each of its undergraduate programs. Beginning this fall, Cedarville will launch its first graduate program specifically designed for students pursuing vocational ministry. The Master of Ministry (M.Min.) degree is rooted in Christ, in His Church, and in His commission. Developed by the School of Biblical and Theological Studies, the program’s innovative, relationship-rich, and theologically grounded course work is delivered on Cedarville’s campus. Full- time students can complete the required 38 hours in two semesters followed by a summer internship. Students attending part time have up to five years to complete the degree. “This program is built to address the urgency of the commission of Christ and the need for quality theological and practical training,” said Rob Turner, Director of Cedarville’s M.Min. program. “The goal of the program is to offer students a biblical and practical baseline to engage in fruitful ministry.” The M.Min. is designed both for students who want to build on an undergraduate degree in biblical studies and for those who want to more intentionally use their training in other fields for ministry. “Each class has that arc that begins with theological foundations and concludes with practical implications for ministry,” said Jason Lee, Dean of the School of Biblical and Theological Studies. The accelerated one-year pace is an attractive option for students who want to quickly enter the ministry field with an accredited master’s degree without accruing the debt usually associated with longer programs. Affordable tuition can be offset with donor-funded scholarships to give students the financial freedom to pursue God’s calling on their lives. What you can expect from the M.Min.: • The perfect blend of biblical theology and practical application, leadership training and servant ministry, and classroom discussion and real-world experience • An intentionally relationship-based approach with mentoring that begins on campus and extends into ministry upon graduation • A robust internship experience that serves as a capstone to the two semesters of campus course work • Af fordable t u it ion a long wit h scholarships made possible through the generous support of ministry- minded donors Learn more at cedarville.edu/mmin . On February 27, Rob Schwarzwalder, Senior Vice President for the Family Research Council, spoke in chapel and in a special evening presentation on viewing current political issues through an evangelical lens. He was formerly Chief of Staff for two members of Congress and a writer for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. He also worked as a press secretary for the U.S. House and Senate. This event was presented by Cedarville’s Center for Political Studies. 40 | Cedarville Magazine Campus News