The emphasis is upon educational ministries within the church youth ministry, but examples from intercultural, business, and other church ministries are given. Designed to help students understand and appreciate the basic characteristics and needs of adults and develop a philosophy of adult ministry. Students engage in research and discussion of various phases of adult responsibility, ministry and problems in the local church, society and home. By analyzing various philosophies of education and comparing them with biblical principles, the students develop a philosophy of Christian education which is essential to working effectively with people in the local church or school. Designed to permit the senior Christian Education student to do either research or practical work in a particular area of interest.
Time is spent in the classroom as well as on individual work in the selected area.
Both research and practical work must be approved by the instructor. The student develops a written and an oral presentation of the work. Designed to provide the student with direct leadership experience under supervision of a qualified minister of Christian Education in a local church or a qualified Camp Director in a Christian camp and the Chair. Eight weeks of field work are required. This experience comes during the summer between Junior and Senior years.