Academic Catalog: Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries Curriculum
(with an Optional Concentration in Counseling Ministries or Outdoor Leadership)
Course # |
Sem. Hrs. |
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MA core |
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30 |
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Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries |
YFM 501 |
3 |
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Leadership in Youth and Family Ministries |
YFM 502 |
3 |
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Evangelism and Discipleship in Adolescent Culture |
YFM 601 |
2 |
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Transformational Communication |
YFM 602 |
3 |
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*Ministering to At-Risk Youth |
YFM 605 |
3 |
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Models of Youth Ministry |
YFM 620 |
3 |
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Moral & Faith Development |
YFM 660 |
3 |
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Special Skills—select one: |
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3 |
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Person and Profession of Youth |
YFM 650 |
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Urban Youth and Family Ministry1 |
YFM 652 |
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*YFM electives |
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4 |
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*Open electives |
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5 |
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Total hours for degree: |
62 |
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1 These courses meet the globalization awareness requirement.
*Students wishing to opt for a counseling ministries concentration should select the following twelve hours in place of YFM 605, YFM electives, and open electives listed above. Those adding a concentration in outdoor leadership should opt for twelve hours of OL courses (OL 501, OL 503, and six hours of OL electives). Note that YFM 650 or YFM 652 replaces YFM 605 in both concentrations in order to fulfill the globalization awareness requirement.
Counseling Ministries Concentration
Suggested Sequence of Courses
Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries
62 hours
First Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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BI 501 |
Effective Biblical Interpretation |
2 |
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NT 511 |
Understanding the Gospels and Acts |
3 |
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OT 511 |
Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature |
3 |
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T/M500 |
Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring |
1 |
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YFM501 |
Foundations of Youth and Family Ministries |
3 |
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YFM electives1,2 |
2 |
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14 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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NT 512 |
Understanding the Epistles and Revelation |
3 |
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OT 512 |
Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets |
3 |
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T/M501 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation I |
1 |
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T/M502 |
Mentored Ministry Experience I |
1 |
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YFM502 |
Leadership in YFM |
3 |
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YFM660 |
Moral and Faith Development |
3 |
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YFM electives1,2 |
2 |
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16 |
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Second Year |
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Fall Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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TH 501 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine I |
3 |
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CH 501 |
Survey of Church History |
3 |
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T/M601 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation II |
1 |
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T/M602 |
Mentored Ministry Experience II |
1 |
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YFM601 |
Evangelism and Discipleship in Adolescent Culture |
2 |
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YFM602 |
Transformational Communication |
3 |
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YFM electives1,2 |
3 |
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16 |
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Spring Semester |
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Course # |
Course Name |
Hours |
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TH 502 |
Survey of Christian Doctrine II |
3 |
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T/M611 |
Mentored Spiritual Formation III2 |
1 |
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T/M612 |
Mentored Ministry Experience III2 |
1 |
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YFM605 |
Ministering to At-Risk Youth2 |
3 |
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YFM620 |
Models of Youth Ministry |
3 |
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Open electives2 |
5 |
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16 |
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1 Special Skills (choose one of the following)
YFM650 The Person and Profession of Youth Ministry (3)
YFM652 Urban Youth and Family Ministry (3)
Practical Ministry Core (choose four hours of any YFM-prefixed courses)
2 Students adding a concentration in counseling ministries should complete twelve hours of counseling ministries courses (CHP 650, CO 526, CO 539, CO 540, CO 553 or CO 554, CO 560) in place of the special skills courses, the YFM electives and the open electives. In addition, CO 570 should replace either T/M 611 or T/M 612. Those adding a concentration in outdoor leadership should enroll in twelve hours of outdoor leadership courses (OL 501, OL 503, and six hours of OL electives) in place of leadership electives and open electives. YFM 650 or YFM 652 should be taken in place of YFM 605 in both concentrations in order to fulfill the globalization awareness requirement.
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