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
“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
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.
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