PROGRAM
OF STUDY
Objectives
This
Program of study will provide a Major in Christian Education.
Upon completion of the program the student should have a deepened
knowledge of the Bible and a thorough knowledge of education in the local
church. The student will have an
understanding of the learning processes for children through adults including
the ministries of the local church in maturing the saints for the work of
ministry.
Course
Requirements
In
order to graduate with a Bachelor
of Christian Education Degree the student must
have satisfactorily completed the following requirements:
1.
Pre-requisite: Associate degree in
related field (or equivalent)
2.
A minimum of 61 credit hours
3.
A minimum of 6 elective credits
4.
Orientation Requirements
5.
A minimum overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0
6.
All financial obligations settled with VBC
7.
Recommendation by the faculty for graduation
The
following courses of study are required:
Christian
Education
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Leadership
for Christian Education
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Christian
Education, History, & Philosophy I
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Christian
Education, History, & Philosophy II
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Theology of Christian
Education
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Critical
Issues in Christian Education
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Evangelizing Children in the
21st Century
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Christian Education and Church
Growth
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Christian Education in Prayer
and Worship
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The Dynamics of Discipleship
Training
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Childhood Education in the
Church I
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Childhood Education in the
Church I
I
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Training and Supervising
Volunteers
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Biblical Psychology of
Learning
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Christian Education and Music
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Administering Christian Ed.
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Team Leadership
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Introductory
English
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Independent Lab
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Biblical
Studies
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Romans
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Life
of Christ II
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The
Gospels
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Theology
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Bible
History
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Theology
I
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God’s
Plan For Man
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Theology
II
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Pastoral
Ministry
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Ministry Ethics & Etiquette
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Biblical Principles of Leadership II
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Marriage & The Family II
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Pastoral Ministry
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Speech & Communication II
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Contemporary Issues
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Philosophy
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Biblical Philosophy of
Ministry
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Introduction to Apologetics
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Modern Religions
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Christian
Counseling
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