ACADEMIC CATALOG >>
2007-2008
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YTM (Youth Ministry)
YTM 101 Young Life Ministry Skills (2)
This class focuses on the fundamental ministry skills of Young Life, which is best
described as relational/incarnational evangelism. Students will theologically reflect on
the principle core values of this ministry as well as seek to apply these principles in their
own ministries. It is not required that students be involved in the Young Life ministry,
as these principles have a wide range of application.
YTM 201 Foundations of Youth Ministry (3)
Biblical
foundations and objectives of youth ministry and its role
in the local church; qualifications of youth leaders.
YTM 202 Spiritual Formation in Youth Ministry (3)
Processes of spiritual formation integrated into a model of
psychosocial development for adolescence.
YTM 304 Youth Program Administration (3)
Approaches to building a church or parachurch ministry. Elements of multilevel youth ministry for edification and evangelism.
YTM 320 Urban Youth Ministries (3)
Developing effective
cross-cultural ministries with inner-city youth.
YTM 321 Leading Ministry Teams (2)
This course will explore the personal development of a leader in the framework of their call
to ministry. Students will learn how to develop and lead a team. The course will help students
identify both their own gifts and strengths and the gifts and strengths of those they lead.
With these understandings they will attempt to create approaches that will encourage and maximize
these discoveries in ministry.
YTM 330 Pedagogy and Curriculum Development in Youth
Ministry (3)
Teaching methods and Christian education
for youth programs. Prerequisites: COM 110 or equivalent and
BIB 230.
YTM 340 Youth Culture and Evangelism (3)
Contemporary
influences on the youth culture; methods of reaching youth.
YTM 350 Youth Internship (1-12)
Field experience in
youth ministry. Pass/Fail; may be repeated for credit.
YTM 390 Directed Study (1-3)
Guided independent investigation
of a topic selected in consultation with the major or minor
advisor. See Academic Policies for guidelines. Graded; may
be repeated for credit.
YTM 402 Contemporary Youth Problems (3)
Counseling approaches and relational models for effective ministry with youth, principles of
interpersonal communication, as well as personal, social, and spiritual problems of
contemporary adolescents; development of counseling strategies.
YTM 410 Theological Issues in Youth Ministry (3)
Opportunity for youth ministry majors to formulate and defend theological
conclusions and approaches to moral dilemmas facing youth
today. Prerequisite: THE 201.
YTM 420 Leadership in Youth Ministry (3)
Training
volunteers and working with staff members in the local church
setting.
YTM 450 Youth Internship (1-12)
Field experience
in youth ministry. Pass/Fail; may
be repeated for credit.
YTM 490 Directed Study (1-3)
Guided independent investigation
of a topic selected in consultation with the major or minor
advisor. See Academic Policies for guidelines. Graded; may
be repeated for credit.
YTM 497 Special Topics (1-3)
Guided group investigation
and discussion of a selected topic. Graded; may be repeated
for credit.
YTM 498 Teaching Assistantship (1)
Supervised and
limited preparation and delivery of lectures, tutoring of
students, laboratory preparation, and assisting in the preparation
and grading of examinations. Pass/Fail; may be repeated for
credit.
