EIJIIIII COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 260 FOUNDATIONS OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS (3) Essentials of theory and expenence necessary to initiate, develop ond maintain effective interpersonal communication skills. Development and maintenance of trust, fellowship, cohesiveness, effective communicotion styles, constructive confrontation ond conflict resolution skills are applied to ministry situations.
Department of Communication
490 SENIOR RESEARCH PROJECT (l ) An introduction ta research types and procedures in Christian education that culmrnates in a research project of rnlerest to the student. Prerequisrle: Senior level CE moror; suggested far the finol semester. Electives 192 BIBLE TEACHING RESOURCES (2: Geography of Bible lands as well as manners and customs of Bible times to enrich Bible teaching. Offered sprrng semester. 319 MEDIA IN MINISTRY (2) Skill development rn the design and use of audio-visuol technology far use rn mrnislry far all age levels and rn a wide variety of teaching settings. Offered foll semester. 412 MISSIONS EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH (2) BosK administration of oprogram within the church's educa l1anal program through which mrssions rs taught ta oil age levels. Offered sprrng semester, alternate years. 416 CURRKULUM DEVELOPMENT (2) Essential elements rn curriculum formation 1ndudrng rnlensive study of varied exrsting cumcula, contemporary trends in cumculum production and cumculum writing experience. Offered sprrng se mester. Prerequisite: one of the CJ oge level caurses: 372, 373 or 374 417 PRACTICE BIBLE TEACHING :2) Skill development 1n Bible teochrng, with portrculor emphasis upon lesson preparatmn ond evaluation of lessons practice !ought rn doss. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite CE. 252. 422 SINGLES MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH '.2 \ Issues and needs of never-married and formerly momed persons, rnduding identity crisis, role definition, self-acceptance and the development of intimacy. Resources, programs and skills for ministerrng to these needs are emphasized. Offered spring semester, alternate years. 423 COUNSELING THEORIES AND ISSUES FOR THE CHRISTIAN WORKER (2) Introductory investigolron of selected caunseling theorres em ployed by stoff members of church and parachurch agencies. The examination of eoch theory will include: historical background, basic concepts, process, mechanisms, rnse examples, evaluation and applicolron to specific counseling issues. Offered foll semester. 424 TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING FOR USE IN THE CHURCH (2) Distinclives of the counselor in achurch or parachurch agency, their qualificotrons and necessary counseling techniques. Special emphasis will be placed upon the student's development riuough experiential proclrce of "people-helprng skills" from a Christran perspective. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: CE. 423. 428 FAMILY MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH (2 Biblical cancepts of the family; survey of the needs of whole and fragmented families in the church; resources and techniques available far churches and parachurch agencies to meet these needs. Offered spnng semester. 4 70 DISCIPLESHIP DEVELOPMENT (2) Exploration of the brblicol teaching about the disciple-making mrn1slry; personal requirements, objectives, essential components and opplicalrons to the local church and parochurch agencies. Emphasis will be on developing opersonalized fallow-up program that leads anew believer lo be able to tram another to do the some. Offered both semesters. Prerequisite: U. 251. 480 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (1-3) Development of skill in independent study of topics in the field of Christion education. Offered both semesters. Prerequisite: Senior level Christion educotron majors only and departmental approval. May be repeated.
26 l FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT (3) Introduction ta human developmental characteristics. Aspects of development will rndude the physicol, 1ntellectuol, saoal , personal, moral, faith and spiritual coverrng the whole lifespan as a base far amore holistic Christian educot1on ministry. 350 FIELD EXPERIENCE I (2) Structured experiences in observation of three oge levels, rnduding adults. Also emphasized will be the evaluatron of each student's personal skills, gihs and abilities to ord rn plocemenl far subsequent field experrences ond future employment rn Christion educotron. For Chrrst1on educot1on majors only Prerequisites: CE 150,251, 252, 261. 360 FIELD EXPERIENCE II :2' Structured experiences rn teaching the Bible rn a field selling with a selected age group. lesson preporat1an, executran and evaluation will be emphasized. Christian education majors only Prerequisites: CE. 350, 260. 372 CHILDHOOD CHRISTIAN EDUCATION :3) Discovery and evaluation of methods and materials appropriate far achieving leorning objeclrves which meet the physical, mental, socrol, emotional and spiritual needs of children (birth through grade six). Students may choose CE. 373 or 374. Prerequisites CJ 150, 261. 373 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF YOUTH '. 3) Exominotron of the adolescent rn our culture wrth emphosrs upon des1gnrng oministry lo thrs age level within the cantext of the local church and parachurch agencies. Each student will prepare a model ministry ta this age level (junior high through college-age) far use in enlistment and training of vvarkers and parents. Students may choose CE. 372 or 374. Prerequisites: C.E. 150, 261. 374 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS (3) Exominotion of needs, cumcula, programs, methods ond oudio-vrsuals used by church and other agencies with adults. Includes vvarship, caunseling, recreation and stewardshrp. Students may choose CE. 372 or 373. Prerequisrtes: CJ 150, 26 l 382 FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY (3) Introduction to philosophy that bears directly upon the Chris tion mrn1slry with particular attention to the teochrng and learnrng process. Each student will be expected to analyze his own view of the teaching and learning process to establish the fromevvark for o personal and biblical philosophy of Christion education. Prerequi sites: C.E. 150, 251, 252. 450 FIELD EXPERIENCE Ill (2) Structured experiences in enlistment and trorning far Chrrstian educalron in ofreld setting wrth aselected age group. Assessment of leodersh1p training needs, preparation of trorning motenals, implementation of training programs and evaluation of trarning effectiveness will be stressed. For Christion education mojors only. Prerequisite: CE. 360. 460 FIELD EXPERIENCE IV (2) Structured experiences 1n the superv1sron of a limited edurn t1anal ministry program in a selected field setting. The final semester of field experience will utilrze all of the knowledge, attitudes ond skills rn the fulfillment of o viable ministry of Christian education. For Christion education mojors only Prerequi site: CE. 450.
C. Diane Shanebeck, Chair Faculty Associate Professors: Cochran, Lewis, Nash, D. Shanebeck Assistant Professor: Peirce Objectives: It rs the purpose of the communico tion deportment that when you complete our major you will have: (l) Well developed personal commu nicotion skills and be able to think, write, and speak clearly and eHectively; (2) Learning skil ls which will enable you to continue to develop personally and professionally aher graduation; (3) Entry level skills for employment in your chosen field or else have suitable preparation for graduate study; (4) At least the beginnings of a workable world view which unifies your life's work and your Christian faith. Concentrations: Communication Disorders Objectives: The concentration rn communicotion disorders 11 o pre-prafess1onol degree that provides the student with afounda tion in normal communicollon and on understanding of the complex1t1es of communicalron problems. It is the orm of the department to set this knowledge withrn the framework of o Chrrstion perspective and afocus on the rndivrduol rather than the disorder. Students completing this concentration should be fully prepared far the graduate work necessary far the certification or (ledentiols in thrs area Concentration: 42 units of which 36 must be upper division and include 312, 321, 324, 326, 458 and 478. Students are expected to toke communicotion l 00 to fulfill the general educo tion requirement, but it does not count toward the concentration requirements. Biology 311 is required as asupporting course. The remaining 21 units must be selected with faculty advice from the fallowing courses: 220, 327, 328, 421, 423, 424, 425, 427, 428, 429, 437, 470. Public and Interpersonal Communication Objectives: When you hove completed this concentration you should be prepared for employment rn fields where excellent interpersonal and group communicotion skills are especially im portant. This concentration is olso excellent preporotion for grodu ote trorning far coreers rn fields such as the ministry, education, or low Concentration: 36 units, of which at least 27 must be upper division, and include 385, 386, 458, 475, 478. Of the 21 remaining units, 18 must be selected from the following courses: 170,181,270,280, 282/283, 284,383,387,388,440,450, 461,470, 472, 474, 476, 480. Print Media Objectives: Since the invention of writrng and the subsequent innovation of the printrng press, man hos used the written media os omajor and permanent means of communication. The need far skilled writers, editors, and photographers is perhaps greater now than at any other lime rn history. This is particularly true of the Chrrslron field in which there ore vaned and immediate opportuni ties far vvark domesticolly and in other countries. The objective of the prrnt media concentration is to prepare students far careers in wr1trng and/or production for media such as newspapers, maga zines, or books.
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