MASTER OF ARTS IN YOUTH MINISTRY
(38 credits = 31 Class Sessions + 7 credits Supervised Field Ministry)
Course Aim: To prepare students to enter the career path of youth ministry in such positions as youth director, para-church staff, and positions in adolescent social work and related fields
Entry Requirement: Bachelor of Theology degree
Academic Format
The courses and seminars comprising this program will be taught in a modular format. That is, they will be offered as a series of two-week courses, one at a time. For 2005-2008, 4 to 5 courses will be offered in the months of January and July only. Each week's course is for 5 days for 6-8 hours each day.
Total Credits to Graduate
(38 credits = 31 GPA + 7 non-GPA)
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38
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YM1101 Principles of Youth Ministry
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2
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YM1102 Youth Culture
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2
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YM1501 Supervised Ministry: Survey & Culture assessment
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1
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YM1201 Programs in Youth Ministry
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3
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YM1202 Foundations of Youth Ministry
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3
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YM1502 Supervised Ministry Experience: Education & Programming
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1
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YM1223 Contemporary Communication to Adolescents
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3
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YM1347 Discipleship in Youth Ministry
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3
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YM1503 Supervised Ministry Experience: Communication & Small Groups
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1
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YM1331 Ministry to Troubled Youth
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2
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YM1350 Campus Outreach/ Camps & Retreats
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3
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YM1504 Supervised Ministry Experience: Outreach & Discipleship
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1
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YM1451 Youth and Family Ministry
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3
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YM1448 Contemporary Youth Missions
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3
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YM1505 Internship: Leadership Development
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3
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YM1403 Professional Orientation to Youth Ministry
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3
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Directed Research (elective as desired. Not required for Major)
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1-3
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