9 courses with the subject YMIN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
YMIN 2080Special Topics in Youth and Family (Lower Level)1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the discipline at a lower- level of study (appropriate for freshmen or sophomore academic experience). Topics will be determined by the department. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics. (Offered by department discretion.)
This course focuses on individual experiences in discipleship, personal sanctification, and evangelism in contemporary society. Special attention will be given to the art of persuasion and its link to communication theory. The importance of perseverance in the faith of those who come to know Christ through evangelistic efforts is ultimately highlighted.
A survey of the spiritual, mental, emotional, and social needs of the child and an examination of the Church’s and para-church’s role in addressing these needs. Issues related to schooling choices, pedagogical theory, curriculum resources, and administration of programs for children will be examined. (Offered spring semesters, even years.)
YMIN 3410Administrative Ministry and Organization3
This course will equip students in both the theory and practice of administrative leadership. Many challenges in ministry exist, and one of the most significant is the discipline required to lead and administer well. This course is designed to serve as an overview of practical administrative and leadership issues in ministry in order to prepare students with the tools necessary to organize and oversee various programs across the age ranges.
Intensive, quality, structured learning opportunities that immerses students in appropriate professional contexts. Supervision of the internship is a shared responsibility between the faculty advisor and on-site supervisor. This course may be repeated in various intervals with six hours needed to satisfy degree requirements. Prerequisite: Completed contract with signature from the student’s advisor and department chair or designee, as well as INDS 3610. (Offered by department discretion.)
Subject
YMIN
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated in various intervals with six hours needed to satisfy degree requirements.
YMIN 4080Special Topics in Youth and Family (Upper Level1-3
This course will provide students and faculty the opportunity to examine current issues or specialized topics within the discipline at an upper- level of study (appropriate for junior or senior academic experience). Topics will be determined by the department. Class will meet 15 hours for each hour of credit offered. Repeatable for different topics. (Offered by department discretion.)
Students may replace a 3000 or 4000 level course in the concentration by participating in a directed study of their choice. This requires they formulate a research question related to youth and family ministry, conduct appropriate research in line with professional methodology, write a well-developed essay, and defend their research before the primary YM Instructor and another agreed upon faculty member. Contingent on faculty availability. Prerequisite: Junior status or above. A career GPA of 2.5 and approval of the department chair is required. (Offered by department discretion.)
YMIN 4120Spiritual Formation and Faith Development
A course to equip students in both the theory and practice of the spiritual disciplines. This course focuses on our personal relationship with God. We will seek to develop an understanding of the necessary aspects of personal spiritual maturation through the evaluation of Scripture and through self-reflection and practice. Second, this course will emphasize theories about the stages of faith and moral development as those theories relate to Christ-centered ministries. (3 credits) 118
This course deals with advance skills necessary for effective youth and family ministry programming. Retreat planning, coordination of mission trips, and working with family-based youth ministry organizations will be considered. Prerequisite: Junior standing or consent of department chair. (Offered fall semester, even years.) 283
