BA/BS - Christian Education Ministries

Specialization:Children’s Ministry

(135 semester hour degree:  Bible - 40 hours; General Studies - 45 hours; and Ministerial Studies - 50 hours)
Purpose:  The Children’s Ministry specialization is designed to prepare students for an education ministry in the local church with children and the parents of children who are from birth to fifth grade.
Objectives:  The Children’s Ministry Specialization is designed to help students…

  1. employ the educational program of the church as a successful instrument for outreach to the lost with focus on children from birth to fifth grade and their parents.
  2. teach the Word of God effectively to children.
  3. develop plans and materials for effective teaching.
  4. oversee the Children’s Ministry of a local church.
  5. recruit and prepare workers for the children’s program of the church.
  6. recognize the unique role of Children’s Ministry in the church.
  7. organize and supervise a safe learning environment for children.
  8. develop skills to administrate a Children’s Ministry in the local church.

Note:  Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA for courses in the Ministry Major to graduate with this Specialization.

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Course Requirements

Bible Division
40 credits
Bible Introduction 3 BIN 110 Introduction to Biblical Studies (3)
–OR–
BIN 112 Bible Survey (3)
Biblical Languages 3 BIN 230 Intro to Biblical Languages (3)
Gospels 3 BNT 111 Life of Christ I (3)
–OR–
BNT 121 Life of Christ II (3)
Church History 3 BNT 260 Foundation of Christianity (3)
Bible History 6 Choose two
BOT 216 Foundations of Hebrew History (3)
BOT 211 History of Israel (3)
BOT 220 Seminar in Genesis (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 225 Seminar in Samuel (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 226 Seminar in Kings(2) + Biblical Research (1)*
Theology 8 BTH 123 Fundamentals of Christian Faith (2)
BTH 321 Introduction to Theology (3)
BTH 411 Pauline Theology (3)
Bible/Theology Elective 7 Any BNT, BOT, or BTH courses
OT Prophets Elective 3 Choose one
BOT 233 Wisdom Literature (3)
BOT 315 Ezekiel and Daniel (3)
BOT 321 Minor Prophets (3)
BOT 241Jeremiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 244 Isaiah (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 251 Amos and Hosea (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
BOT 254 Postexilic Prophets (2) + Biblical Research (1)*
Epistles Electives 4 Any BNT course covering the New Testament Epistles
FCC Bible Comp 0 Student must take the test during Senior Year
General Education
45 Credits
Composition 6 GEN 110 Composition I (3)
GEN 120 Composition II (3)
Social Science 3 GPS 110 General Psychology (3)
–OR–
GSO 220 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Evidences 3 GPH 110  Evidences (3)
Restoration History 3 GHI 270 Restoration History (3)
History 3 GHI 220 Western Civilization I (3)
–OR–
GHI 230 Western Civilization II (3)
Fine Arts 3 GMU 210 Intro. to Music (3)
–OR–
GDR 110 Drama I (1) +
GDR 115 Drama II (2)
Speech 3 GSP 235 Speech:  Pulpit (3)
–OR–
GSP 230 Speech:  Public (3)
Math Competency 0 GMA 050 Math Competency Test (0)
–OR–
Students demonstrate competency at enrollment
Math/Science 3 Choose one
GMA 110 Finite Math (3)
GMA 120 Algebra (3)
GSC 210 Biology (3)
Apologetics 3 GPH 410  Apologetics (3)
Philosophy Elective 3 Any 3-hour GPH course
Bachelor of Arts Humanities Elective 3 Any qualifying Humanities courses
Biblical Language 9 GLA 326 Greek II (3)
GLA 335 Greek III (3)
GLA 346 Greek IV (3)
–OR–
GLA 322 Hebrew II (3)
GLA 331 Hebrew III (3)
GLA 341 Hebrew IV (3)
Bachelor of Science History Elective 3 Any 3 hour GHI course
Humanities Electives 9 Any Humanities courses
Ministry Major
50 Credits
Ministry Core 6 MMI 120 Missions and Evangelism (3)
MIN 220 Ministry as Life’s Work (2)
MIN 225 Core Communication (1)
Major Core 12 MCE 212 Introduction to Education (3)
MCE 220 Educational Psychology (3)
MCE 310 Methods of Teaching (3)
MCE 320 Education Administration (3)
Specialization Core 17 GPS 313 Developmental Psychology: Child (3)
MCE 341 Instructional Resources (2)
MCM 415 Role of Children’s Minister (2)
MCE 420 Program Development Strategies (2)
MCM 410 Instructional Strategies in Children’s Ministry (2)
MIN 340 Christian Ministry (3)
MYM 350 Family Life (3)
Electives 6 MYM Seminar-Issues in Christian & Youth Ministry (3)
MCE 330 Group Dynamics (2)
MED 420 Exceptional Children (3)
MIN 210 Models of Leadership (3)
MCM 420 Children’s Ministry Practicum (.5)
MCM 421 Children’s Ministry Practicum (1)
MCM 422 Children’s Ministry Practicum (2)
Internship 9 MIN 391 Preparation A (1)
MIN 392 Preparation B (1)
MIN 398 Part Time Field Experience (3, two terms)
–OR–
MIN 396 Full Time Field Experience (6)
MIN 393 Debriefing (1)