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relationships to the nuclear and extended families, early marriage and parenting skills. PT 774 THE MINISTER AND HIS FAMILY (Same as CE 674) (2) A consideration of the special and unique problems faced by vocational Christian workers and their families. Includes all phases of occupational Christian ministry. Elective. PT 775 FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION IN THE LOCAL CHURCH (Same as CE 675) (4) Objectives, organization and administration of a program of family life education in the local church. Includes an analysis of
PT 729 GROUP COUNSELING AND THERAPY (Same as CE 629) (2)
Training in the principles of counseling and therapy in a group setting. The class itself used as a laboratory experience with the student participating both in the role of therapist and client. Prerequisite : PT 724. Elective. PT 742 INFLUENTIAL PASTORS OF THE MODERN PERIOD (2) Research into the lives and ministries of selected evangelical pastors of the modern period for principles and models. Elective. PT 744 CHURCH MANAGEMENT (2) An examination of contemporary management concepts and organization theories as applied to the local church. Elective . PT 745 CHURCH CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (2) The effective management of interpersonal and intergroup con flict in the local church. Elective. PT 753 CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (Same as CE 653) (2) The child from age six to twelve years with emphasis on develop ment of moral and religious values , cognitive processes and social relationships. In add ition , an analysis is made of home and church mini stries related to childhood education. Elective. PT 761 YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (Same as CE 661) (2) Finding and meeting adolescent needs , writing objectives for youth ministry , leadership of learning experiences and outreach experiences, disciple-building and review of available resources. Development of personal plans for ministry. Elective. PT 771 YOUNG ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (Same as CE 671) (2) Survey of issues confronting young adults in contemporary life and opportunities for the church within the concept of ministry to assist those in young adulthood in meeting these issues. Special attention to the areas of single adults and single parents. Elective. PT 772 OLDER ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (Same as CE 672) (2) Focus on the gerontological needs (i.e., physiological, sociolog ical , psychological) of older adults and on the opportunities for the church within the concept of ministry to work with the community to assist in meeting these needs . Emphasis on the value of educational development and the older person 's signifi cance and need to contribute to the church body. Elective. PT 773 BIBLICAL FOUNDATIONS OF THE FAMILY (Same as CE 673) (2) Re lating biblical teachings about marriage , family and human
current trends in family life education. Elective. PT 791-792 FIELD EDUCATION (3, 2)
A program designed to give supervised experience in various phases of Christian ministry . One hundred hours of field experi ence each semester, including classroom interaction . Pre requisite: completion offirst halfof the M. Div. degree program. Prescribed for M.Div. students.
RESEARCH PT 507 BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH TECHNIQUES ( 1-2)
A survey of library resources and services, bibliographic princi ples and practice , research procedures and thesis form and style. Elective. PT 796 THESIS (0) Prescribedfor Th.M. (P.T.) students. PT 797 THESIS FIRST DRAFT (2) First draft of thesis* PT 798 THESIS FINAL DRAFT (2) Final draft of thesis.* PT 807 INTEGRATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY (2) A survey of the different approaches, models and attitudes for the integration of psychology and theology. Elective for Th .M. students; others by department permission. PT 817-818 RESEARCH SEMINAR (1-4, 1-4) Elective for Th .M. students; others by department permission.
* PT 797 and 798 are prescribed for The M. Div. sTudenrs majoring in This deparTmenT who will write a thesis. PT 797 will be taken at The completion of 64 units , and PT 798 aT the compleTion of 80 uniTs. Neithe r of The nvo is applicable Toward graduation unless boTh have been compleTed.
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