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Child Evangelism Course Requirements and Suggested Schedule
Program Objectives:
In keeping with the Institutional Goals, the Child Evangelism
Program is designed specifically:
1. To enable the student to construct a Biblical understanding of Christian
ministry to children.
2. To prepare the student to organize and administer a children's ministry
in the local church.
3. To develop excellence in teaching.
4. To acquaint the student with materials and resources necessary to
children's ministry.
5. To enable the student to use his understanding of the characteristics of
each age group in effectively presenting Bible content and in applying
Biblical truth to life.
6. To equip the student to lead children into a definite faith in Christ as
Savior and on to a spiritual life.
Course Requirements are as follows (Total 126 Hours):
General Education, 40 hours, consisting of:
History of Civilization, 6 hours; English, 6 hours; General Psychology, 3 hours; Speech Communication, 3 hours; Discussion Leadership, 3 hours; Literature, 3 hours; Children’s Literature, 3 hours; Introduction to Philosophy, 3 hours; Biological Science, 3 hours; Elements of Music, 3 hours; Music Elective, 3 hours; College Study Skills, 1 hour.
Bible/Theology,47 hours, consisting of:
Bible Survey, 6 hours; Gospels, 6 hours; Acts, 3 hours; Pentateuch I, 3 hours; Pauline Epistles, 12 hours; Principles of Christian Living, 2 hours; Christian Beliefs, 3 hours; Theology of Holiness, 3 hours; Biblical Hermeneutics, 3 hours; The Teaching of Bible (also listed below); Elective, 6 hours.
Professional Education, 39 hours, consisting of:
Personal Evangelism, 3 hours; Introduction to Christian Education, 3 hours; Teaching Methods, 3 hours; The Teaching of Bible, 3 hours; Child Evangelism, 3 hours; Child Evangelism Practicum, 3 hours; Art & Visuals, 6 hours; Story Writing, 3 hours; Child Psychology, 3 hours; Educational Psychology, 3 hours; Missions Elective, 3 hours; Church History Elective, 3 hours.
NOTE: Music elective is chosen from Principles of Conducting (2 hours) and Church Music Administration (3 hours). Since Principles of Conducting is only two hours, the additional hour must be made up with another elective.
Suggested Schedule
(beginning even-numbered fall)
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