TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
CHRISTIAN •:j•Jil-t·IH•U• Chair: Richard J. Leyda, Ed.D. FACULTY Professors: Anthony, Dirks, Issler
Discussion of major theories and theo rists of psychology. Integration of the ology and psychology an emphasis . Required of M.A.C.E. students. Offered fall semester. CE 543 Counseling Adolescents and Their Parents (3) An overview of the issues related to providing pastoral counseling to ado lescen ts and their parents including addictive behavioral problems, abnor mal developmental concerns, inter vention and enrichment counseling and awareness of when and to whom to refer adolescents for professional therapy. Required of M.A. in Youth Ministry. Offered fall, even years. CE 552 Lile Span Development In Ministry (3) A survey of human development research with attention given to physi cal, cognitive, socio-emotional, moral, and faith aspects as they relate to spiri tual development of the individual and the family as a basis for a holistic Christian education ministry. Required of M.A.C.E. and M.A. in Min. (Pastoral Emphasis) students. Offered spring semester. CE 555 Para-church Youth Ministry (2) Focus on the various types of para church ministry to junior high and high school age students available. Includes principles which make para-church youth ministry different from local church youth ministry and principles for beginning a new para<hurch cam pus club. Elective. By arrangement CE 562 Personal and Interpersonal Development (3) Emphasis on personal and interpersonal growth through individual assignments and small group interactions. Opportu nity given for spiritual, physical, emo tional, mental and relational develop ment. Required of two year M.A.C.E. students. Offered spring semester. CE 566 Youth Group Development and Programming (2) A step by step approach to the build ing of a youth group and developing a yearly youth group ministry program. Emphasis may be on either junior high or high school age group and course will contain an emphasis on development of community within the group. Required of M.A. in Youth Ministry. Offered spring, odd years. CE 570 Special Studies In Christian Education (2) Designed for students who desire a specific course content not covered in any of the regularly offered classes. May be taken twice with different
emphasis. Content will differ based on need/ inte rest. Possible required fee . Admission to course by advisor approval. By arrangement. CE 591 Teaching Ministry Practicum (1) Structured experiences in teaching of the Bible in church or parach urch vocational settings. Relates to develop ment of speaking skills required in professional ministry positions. Lesson preparation and presentation are emphasized. Required of M.A.C.E. students with limited ministry experi ence. Offered fa ll/spring. CE 592 Ministry Leadership Practicum (1) Structured experiences in leadership in a church or parachurch vocational setting. Emphasizes application of leadership and management skills to ministry situations. Required of M.A.C.E. students with limited min istry experience. Offered fall / spring. CE 600 Educational Ministry In the Church (3) Analysis of ministries of edification as they relate to the personal, the congregational and the administrative aspects of ministry with people of all ages . Focus is on the explanation of various methods and resources available for ministry and on the development of individual skills in communicating and leading in these ministries. Required of M.A. (Min.), M.A. (B./T.S.), and M.Div. students. Offered fall / spring. CE 612 Missionary Education (2) Objectives, programming, activities and administrative methods of implement ing a program of missionary education. Investigation into the auxiliary organi zation of the church's educational pro gram through which missions are taught Elective. By arrangement CE 616 Principles of Curriculum Development (2) Consideration of essential elements in curriculum formation . Intensive study of varied existing curricula. Analysis of contemporary trends in curriculum production. Elective. Prerequisite: CE 521. Offered Interterm/summer. CE 622 Philosophy of Ministry (3) Investigation into the theological , his torical, and philosophical foundations which underlie Christian ministry. Examines the development of educa tional ministry as a discipline, reflecting on the tradition we have inherited and considering the changing ministry scene. Also includes an investigation of current practices of ministry through an analytical perspective. Designed to
help the minister evaluate ministry pro grams and respond with remedial or enrichment strategies. Required of M.A.C.E. , M.Div. (C.E. non-thesis) stu dents. Offered spring semester. CE 623 Theological Foundations and Issues In Christian Education (2) Examines the biblical/ theological foun dations for educational ministry from an evangelical perspective, and a variety of theological issues impacting its prac tice in the past, present, and future . Required in Accelerated M.A.C.E. pro A study of the development of the child from birth to age 5 with an emphasis on the development of effective educational approaches and teaching processes that encourage moral , cognitive, and social develop ment , and growth in knowledge of and faith in God. Required of Chil dren's Ministry Specialization stu dents. Offered spring, even years. CE 626 Child Development and Teaching II (Ages 6-12) (2) Astudyof the development of the child from ages 6-12 with an emphasis on the development of effective educational approaches and teaching processes that encourage moral, cognitive, and social development, and growth in knowl edge of and faith in God. Required of Children 's Ministry Specialization stu gram. Offered fall, odd years. CE 624 Child Development and Teaching I (Birth-Age 5) (2)
Associate Professors:Garland, Lawson Assistant Professors: Cunningham, Leyda, Ten Elshof OBJECTIVES The aim of the department of Christian education is that of develop ing Christian educators who under stand the significance of an educational ministry and who possess the skills nec essary to function as Christian educa tors. To this end, course offerings have been designed to blend theory and practice. Most elective courses are designed for tracking to accommodate the student's vocational specialization. COURSES CE 511 Foundations of Leadership (3) Investigation into leadership theory and practice leading to the develop ment of a bibliocentric philosophy of leadership; practice in basic leader ship skills; study of application of con cepts in the church and para-church agencies. Elective. By arrangement. CE 512 Education Administration (3) An analysis of administrative princi ples and processes as they apply to the church and para-church agencies . Special attention to the relation of administrative functions and min istry. Required of M.Div. (C.E. ), M.A. Min. (C.E.), and M.A.C.E. students. Offered spring semester. CE 514 Women and Men In Christian Ministry (2) An investigation of the role of women and men in ministry and leadership in the light ofScripture. Also includes a dis rnssion of issues men and women in the ministry face when working together. Elective. Offered spring, even years. CE 518 Staff Development (2) An in-depth look at issues surrounding the development , supervision, and sup port of volunteer staff as well as the dynamics of multiple-staff ministry and ways to enhance the work of ministry teams. Required in Accelerated M.AC.E. program. Offered spring, odd years. CE 521 Psychological Foundations of Christian Ministry and Lifestyle (3) Investigation into the major issues of educational psychology and human deve lopment, including developmen tal theories, learning theories, motiva tion , individual differences, self-con cept, human nature, social develop ment, and personality development.
dents. Offered spring, odd years. CE 633 Principles of Research (2)
Basic methods of educational research with assessment of each method for use in religious education. Introduc tion to statistical measurements. For mulation and implementation of research projects in ministry situa tions. One hour lecture and one hour laboratory required per week. Required of all M.A.C.E. students. Offered fall semester. CE 635 Models of Children's Ministry (2) An exploration and assessment of vari ous contemporary approaches to chil dren's ministry, from birth to age 12. Includes practice in the development of ministry strategies involving family, com munity, and church resources . Required of Children 's Ministry Special ization students. Offered fall , odd years. CE 636-637 Independent Study (1-2, 1-2) In-depth investigation of a topic under the guidance of the Christian education department using standard research procedures. Topic selection and course enrollment is by advisor 's approval. Elective. By arrangement.
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