"I've found special joy in being a part ofa Christian education faculty whose goal is to equip students for effective ministry. It's exciting to see biblical principles of leadership take on contemporary meaning as students interact in the teaching-learning process of the classroom and participate in supervised field experiences.,, - Dr. Jo Bevington Assistant Professor ofChristian Education Christian
Education A DIVISION OF TALBOT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Dean: Wendell G. Johnston, Th.D.
FACULTY Associate Professor: Bradshaw, Dirks, Leonard Assistant Professors: Bevington , Confer, Johnson, Radcliffe Objectives: The Christian education major is designed to prepare its graduates for professional ministries in church and para church agencies and to provide a foundation for graduate train ing. Therefore, at the completion of thi s major , the student will have: realized his identity in relation to his position in Christ and his spiritual gifts and abilities; developed his gifts and abilities related to Christian ministries; demonstrated the essential knowl edge and skills to study Scriptures inductively and to communi cate biblical truths effectively; established a basic philosophy of Christian education which incorporates the biblical concepts of discipleship and leadership; demonstrated hi s ability to be sensi tive to others as persons, understanding how people function in both individual and group learning experiences; developed and demonstrated his ability to function successfully in teaching roles and/or in leadership roles. Department Major: A core of 30 units is required in specified courses which include 150,251 , 252 ,260,261 , 350 , 360 , 382 , 450 , 460 and one of the following: 371 , 372 , 373,374. Bible 220 must be taken as the Bible elective . Specializations: Each student is required to select a specialization of 18 to 23 units in addition to the 30 unit core. There are eight specializations from which a student may choose that reflect the broad variety of ministry options in this field . The diversified specialization allows the student to design a program that best suits his / her vocational interests . All specialization courses are subject to departmental approval. I) Children. Vocational oppor tunities with this option include children's director or minister in a local church, a staff member with organizations that minister to children in the United States or on a mission field, a writer of materials for use with children. 2) Youth. Vocational opportuni ties for youth specialization would include a local church youth director or minister , a club director for youth parachurch agen cies , a youth camp director , a Christian education director in a church that emphasizes youth or an assistant or associate pastor with responsibilities for youth. 3) lntercultural. Vocational opportunities with this option include service on a foreign mis-
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