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Program checklist · M.A. in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry

M.A. in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry

Bethel University · Saint Paul, MN

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Program
Award
M.A. in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
39.0704
Total credits (published)
36
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Master of Arts in Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry is designed for those who minister to the children, youth and families in churches and parachurch organizations. The program allows students currently serving in professional or lay volunteer ministry to complete the degree requirements through a hybrid learning environment: a mixture of online courses and on-campus intensives taught on the St. Paul campus. Students have a balance of Bible and Theology and Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministry courses with an emphasis that integrates spiritual formation throughout the curriculum. The degree can be completed in two years.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173160
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173160_2334e551_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry (M.A.)

0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 4 items
    1. BT 510
      • Biblical Hermeneutics
      As published: “Biblical Hermeneutics”
      4
    2. OT 516
      • Reading Old Testament Literature
      As published: “Reading Old Testament Literature”
      or: NT 516 Reading New Testament Literature
      4
    3. SP 540
      • Spiritual and Personal Formation
      As published: “Spiritual and Personal Formation”
      4
    4. TS 525
      • Survey in Systematic Theology for MFT and MACYFM
      As published: “Survey in Systematic Theology for MFT and MACYFM”
      4

    Degree Specific Requirements

    5 items
    1. CF 510
      • Introduction to Children's, Youth and Family Ministry
      As published: “Introduction to Children's, Youth and Family Ministry”
      4
    2. CF 610
      • Ministry with Families Throughout the Life Cycle
      As published: “Ministry with Families Throughout the Life Cycle”
      4
    3. CF 620
      • The Teaching Learning Process
      As published: “The Teaching Learning Process”
      4
    4. CF 630
      • Leadership in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry
      As published: “Leadership in Children's, Youth, and Family Ministry”
      4
    5. PC 632
      • Pastoral Care of Children, Youth and Families
      As published: “Pastoral Care of Children, Youth and Families”
      4

    Other Requirements

    3 items
    1. GS 001
      • Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level
      As published: “Graduate Research Seminar: Masters Level”
      0
    2. SP 001
      • Formation Assessments: Masters Level
      As published: “Formation Assessments: Masters Level”
      0
    3. TL 001
      • Vocational Assessments
      As published: “Vocational Assessments”
      0
    Source. Bethel University, catalog Catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.bethel.edu/academic-programs/school-of-theology-and-seminary/graduate/master-of-arts-programs/childrens-family-ministry/. Captured page pages/0293.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.