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Christian Education

The Christian education degree will train you to work with small groups, Sunday Schools, children's ministries and adult discipleship in church and para-church ministries. This is a program for lay church vocations and does not lead to an ordained ministry position in most denominations. Many CE students double major, selecting a second major to augment their training. The two most popular double majors for this degree are psychology and adolescent ministries. If you are interested in the teaching ministries in the church then this major is for you. The lead professor, Keith Springer, has significant local church CE experience and the students get a great deal of local church, practical, experiential learning to combine with their classroom learning. Are you interested in this kind of preparation for a life of service and world-changing? Then consider Christian education as your major. We'd love to have you with us. Come join us!

Christian Education Major

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CED-252 Introduction to Christian Education
BIL-202 Inductive Bible Study
BIL-xxx Advanced Bible
THE-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
PSY-250
or
PSY-251 & PSY-252
Developmental Psychology
or
Child Development & Adolescent Growth and Development
CED-354 Working with Children
YTH-355 & YTH-355P
or
Youth Programming and Management
or
Another course in youth ministry approved by your advisor
CED-240 Teaching Bible to Adults
CED-360 Curriculum Theory & Development
CED-455 Christian Education in the Family
REL-226 Christian Spirituality: Experiencing God
CED-357-359 Christian Education Practicums
CED-490 Leading Christian Education Capstone
CED-490P Leading Christian Education Practicum

Christian Education Minor

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CED-252 Introduction to Christian Education
BIL-xxx Advanced Bible elective (300 & 400 level)
THE-232 Basic Christian Doctrine
CED-240 Teaching the Bible to Adults
PSY-250
or
PSY-251 & PSY-252
Developmental Psychology
or
Child Development & Adolescent Growth and Development
CED-354 Working with Children
CED-455 Christian Education in the Family
CED-490 Leading Christian Education (Capstone)