Youth and Family Minstry Requirements

I. General Education Requirements: (54hrs)

(See General Education Electives for the Bachelor of Arts)

Required:

• PHIL 2033 Ethics, PHIL 2103 Intro to Philosophy or PHIL 4003 Religions of the World
• PSYC 2503 Lifespan Development I
• SOCI 2003 Marriage and Family

II. Core for Youth and Family Ministry Majors:

(Meets Ordination requirements in the Church of the Nazarene.)

Foundations for Ministry: (27hrs)

1. Upper Division Old Testament
2. Upper Division New Testament
3. Systematic Theology I (THEO 3803)
4. Systematic Theology II (THEO 3903)
5. Doctrine of Holiness (THEO 4003)
6. Church History to 1500 (CHST 4003)
7. Church History from 1500 (CHST 4103)
8. Nazarene Heritage (CHST 3003)
9. Intro to Youth and Family Ministry (CHED 3303)

Practice of Ministry: (42hrs)

1. Introduction to Ministry (PRTH 1002)
2. Introduction to Preaching (PRTH 3003)
3. Introduction or Practice of Mission (MSNS 2003 or 3103)
4. Introduction to Christian Education (CHED 2003)
5. Christian Corporate Worship (PRTH 3803)
6. Evangelism and Church Growth (PRTH 3203)
7. Christian Leadership (CHED 3103)
8. Personal Development of the Minister (PRTH 4203)
9. Ministry Practicum (PRTH 4183)
10. Programming for Youth and Family Ministry (CHED 4303)
11. Team Based Ministry (CHED 4603)
12. Pastoral Care and Counseling (PRTH 3503)
13. Spiritual Formation Cohort (PRTH 3601, 3701, and 4301)
14. Senior Seminar (PRTH 4601)

III. Electives (6rs)

Total Requirements: 126 hours

Requirements for Certifate (18 hrs)

• CHED 3103 Christian Leadership
• CHED 3303 Intro to Youth and Family Ministry
• PSYC 2503 Lifespan Development I
• CHED 4303 Programming for Youth and Family Ministry
• PRTH 3503 Pastoral Care and Counseling
• PRTH 4183 Minstry Practicum