Pre-Seminary Emphasis
Description
The Christian Ministry major, pre-seminary emphasis, maintains the broad ministry scope and access to ministry education while allowing for a specialization in a distinctive area of ministry. The pre-seminary (pastoral preparation) specialization lays a foundation for an effective ministry of leadership, preaching and shepherding in the context of a local church ministry. It is designed to enable a student to do further graduate studies at a seminary of their choice. It particularly has in view the Advanced Placement MDiv of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.
Coursework
Code | Title | Hours |
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Foundations | ||
CM 201 | Survey of Christian Education | 3 |
CM 260 | Introduction to Intercultural Ministry | 3 |
GR 201 & GR 202 | Elementary Greek and Elementary Greek | 8 |
Integrated Field Experience | ||
CM 224 | Integrated Field Experience - Spiritual Formation | 3 |
IFE Elective | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Integrated Field Experience - Small Group Ministry | ||
Integrated Field Experience: Discipleship | ||
Integrated Field Experience - Ministry Methods | ||
Pastoral Relationships | ||
CM 342 | Relational Skills for Ministry | 3 |
CM 381 | Introduction to Preaching | 3 |
CM 372X | Nonprofit Management | 3 |
or PSY 305 | Organizational Psychology | |
Specific Ministry Strategies | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Foundations of Youth Ministry | ||
Foundations of Children's Ministry | ||
Principles of Family Ministry | ||
Principles of Adult Ministry | ||
Finishing Courses | ||
CM 320 | Principles of Ministry Programming | 3 |
CM 420 | Ministry Leadership | 2 |
CM 475 | Senior Seminar | 2 |
CM 480 | Christian Ministries Integrative Seminar | 1 |
Required Biblical Studies Coursework | ||
BI 275 | Teaching the Bible | 3 |
or BI 290 | Interpreting and Teaching the Bible | |
BRS 331 | Christian Doctrine | 3 |
BRS 338 | Theological and Sociological Foundations of Evangelism | 3 |
BRS 340X | History of Christianity | 3 |
Total Hours | 52 |
Advanced Placement Courses
(In addition to the Pre-Seminary emphasis, a student will need 12 additional hours—some can meet general education requirements—to qualify for TEDS Advanced Placement MDiv program.)
Code | Title | Hours |
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BRS 330 | Christian Evidences | 3 |
BRS/PH 363X | Survey of Religious Diversity | 3 |
PH 182 | Ethics | 3 |
Theology Elective | 3-6 | |
Cross-Cultural Experience | ||
Total Hours | 12-15 |
Recommended
Code | Title | Hours |
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COM 112 | Speech | 3 |
PSY 220 | Interpersonal Skills Training | 3 |
PSY 355 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
SOC 360X | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |