371 EARLY CHILDHOOD CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (4) Discovery and evaluation of methods and materials appropriate for achieving learning objectives which meet the phys ical , mental, social, emotional and spiritual needs of preschool children (birth through ki ndergarten age) within church-home educational designs. Each student will orga nize his findings into an enlistment and training model which he can administer to teachers and parents of preschool children (birth through kindergarten age) Students may choose CE. 372, 373 or 374. Prereq uisites: C.E. 150, 261. 372 CHILDHOOD CHRISTIAN EDUCA T ION (4) Discovery and evaluation of methods and materials appropriate for achieving learning objectives which meet the phys ical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual needs of school-age children (grade one through grade six). Students may choose CE. 37 1, 373 or 374. Prerequisites: CE. 150,261 . 373 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF YOUTH (4) Examination of the adolescent in our cu lture with emphasis upon designing a ministry to thi s age level within the context of the local church and parachurch agen cies. Each student will prepare a model ministry to this age level Uunior high through college-age) for use in enlistment and training of workers and parents. Stu dents may choose CE. 37 1, 372 or 374. Prerequisites: C.E. 150, 26 1. 374 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OF ADULTS (4) Examination of needs, curricula, pro grams, methods and audio-visuals used by church and other agencies with adults. In cludes worship, counseling, recreation and stewardship. Students may choose C.E. 371, 372 or 373. Prerequisites: CE. I 50, 26 1. 382 FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY (3) Introduction to philosophy that bears di -
rectly upon the Christian ministry with particular attention to the teaching and learning process. Each student will be ex pected to analyze his own view of the teaching and learning process t o establ ish the framework for a personal and biblical phi losophy of Christian education. Prereq uisites: CE. 150, 25 1, 252. 350 FIELD EX PERIENCE I (2) Structured experiences in observation of three age levels, includi ng adults. Also emphasized will be the evaluati on of each student's personal skills, gifts and abilities to aid in placement for subsequent field ex periences and future employment in Christian education. For Christian educa tion majors only. Prerequisites: CE. 150, 251 , 252, 261. 360 FIELD EXPERIENCE II (2) Structured experiences in teaching the Bible in a field setti ng with a selected age group. Lesson preparation, execut ion and evaluation will be emphasized. Christian education majors only Prerequisites: CE. 350, 260. 450 FIELD EXPERIENCE Ill (2) Structured experiences in enlistment and training for Christian education in a field setting with a selected age group. As sessment of leadership training needs, preparation of train ing materials, impl e mentation of training programs and evalua tion of training effectiveness wil l be stressed. For Christian education majors only Prerequisite: CE. 360. 460 FIELD EXPERIENCE IV (2) Structured experiences in the supervi sion of a limited educational ministry pro gram in a selected field setti ng. The final semester of field experience will utilize all of the knowledge, attitudes and skills in the fulfi llment of a viable ministry of Chr istian educat ion. For Christian education majors only Prerequi site: CE. 450. Electives 192 BIBLE TEACHING RESOURCES (2) Geography of Bible lands as well as
manners and customs of Bible times to en rich Bible teaching. Offered sp r ing semes ter. Prerequisite: none. 319 MEDIA IN MINISTRY (2) Skill development in the design and use of audio-visual technology for use in minis try for all age levels and in a w ide variety of teaching settings. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: none. 412 MISSIONS EDUCATION IN THE CHURCH (2) Basic administration of a program within the church's educational program through which missions is taught to all age levels. Alternate years, offered spring semester, 1984. Prerequisite: none. 416 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (2) Essential elements in curriculum forma tion including intensive study of varied ex isting curricula, contemporary trends in curriculum production and curriculum writing experience. Offered spring semes ter. Prerequisite: one of the C.E. age level courses 371, 372, 373 or 374. 417 PRACTICE BIBLE TEACHING (2) Skill development in Bible teaching, with particular emphasis upon lesson prepara tion and evaluation of lessons practice taught in class. Offered fall semester. Pre requisite: CE. 252. 422 SINGLES MINI STRIES IN THE CHURCH (2) Issues and needs of never-married and formerly married persons, including identi ty crisis, role definition, self-acceptance and the development of int imacy Resources, programs and skills for ministering to these needs are emphasized. Alternate years, of fered spring semester, 1984. Prerequisite: none. 423 COUNSELING THEORIES AND ISSUES FOR THE CHRISTIAN WORKER ('2,) Introductory investigat ion of selected counseling theories employed by staff members of church and parachurch agen-
cies. The examinat ion of each theory will include: historical background, basic con cepts, process, mechanisms, case exam ples, evaluation and application to specific · counseli ng issues. Offered fall semester. P1·erequisite: none. 424 TECHN IQUES OF COUNSELING FOR USE IN THE CHURCH (2) Distinctives of the counselor in a church or parachurch agency, their qualifications and necessary counseli ng techniques. Spe cial emphasis will be placed upon the stu dent's development through experiential practice of "people-helping skills" from a Christian perspective. Offered spring se mester. Prerequisite: CE. 423.
428 FAMILY MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH (2)
Biblical concepts of the family; survey of the needs of whole and fragmented fam ilies in the church; resources and tech niques available for chu rches and parachurch agencies to meet these needs. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: none. 470 DISCIPLESH IP DEVELOPMENT (2) Exploration of the biblical teaching about the disciple-making ministry; person al requirements, objectives, essential com ponents and applications to the local church and parachurch agencies. Emphasis will be on developi ng a personalized fol low-up program that leads a new believer to be able to train another to do the same. Offered both semesters. Prerequisite: CE. 251 480 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION ( 1-3) Development of skill in independent study of topics in the fie ld of Christian edu cation. Offered both semest ers. Prerequi site Senior level Christian education ma jors only and departmental approval. May be repeated.
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