Major attention given to Christian education theory where biblical, theological, philosophical, and social scientific insights are integrated to guide educational judgments and practice. Each student works out a personal theory. This course is open to students in the dual degree in youth ministry program and to those whose field education involves them in youth ministry. Participating students meet weekly for one hour with the Director of the Institute for Youth Ministry. Using a praxis-based model of education, the Director, along with a faculty member, assume the primary responsibility for helping students approach their ministry with young people theologically.
Weekly discussions focus on theological reflection on actual experience in pastoral ministry.
Participants earn one academic credit on their spring transcript for the year. Dr. Osmer ED105 The Educational Ministry Foundations, theories, and practice of Christian education as an aspect of ministry within and beyond the parish setting. Emphasis on the correlation of biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations with the human sciences in formulation of theory and guidance of practice. Designed as a basic elective in Christian education for M.Div. candidates. The psychological dimensions of Christian education.