Ministry Certificates in Christian Education and Formation

Ministry Certificates in Christian Education and Formation are designed to provide theoretical and applied training for those intending on specialized ministry. The certificate can provide a concentration within a degree or stand-alone for non-degree seeking students. Courses will be offered as regular semester courses, intensive courses on weekends, during the January term or summer term, and as online courses.

Requirements:
15 semester credits (5 credits of required courses and 8 credits from a pool of electives)

Christian Formation of Children
CEDF 6210 Ministry with Children 3
CEDF 6203 Family Systems and Ministry 1
CEDF 6214 Ministry with Parents of Children 1
and 8 credits from the pool of electives

Christian Formation of Youth: Foundations
CEDF 6210 Ministry with Children 3
CEDF 6203 Family Systems and Ministry 1
CEDF 6227 Ministry with Parents of Youth 1
and 8 credits from the pool of electives

Christian Formation of Youth: Advanced
5 credits from among the following:
CEDF 6301 Youth Issues and Problems 2
CEDF 6302 Youth Assets and Advocacy 1
CEDF 6218 Teaching Confirmation 1
CEDF 6228 Management Issues in Youth Ministry 2
and 8 credits from the pool of electives

Christian Formation of Adults
CEDF 6221 Ministry with Adults 1
CEDF 6203 Family Systems and Ministry 1
And 3 credits from the following:
CEDF 6222 Ministry with Singles 1
CEDF 6223 Marriage and Pre-Marriage Ministry 1
CEDF 6214 Ministry with Parents of Children
(or Youth CEDF6227) 1
CEDF 6224 Ministry with Older Adults 1
MNST 6245 Ministry with the Aging 2
and 8 credits from the pool of electives

Christian Formation of Families
CEDF 6203 Family Systems and Ministry 1
CEDF 6226 Programming and Resources in Family Ministry 1
and 3 credits from the following:
CEDF 6223 Marriage and Pre-Marriage Ministry 1
CEDF 6214 Ministry with Parents of Children 1
CEDF 6227 Ministry with Parents of Youth 1
MNST 5122 Family Counseling 2
and 8 credits from the pool of electives

Christian Camping
CEDF 6271 Camping Ministry 1
CEDF 6272 Retreat Ministry 1
Appropriate MNST or CEDF courses, or courses offered by the School of Business and Nonprofit Management. 3
and 8 credits from the pool of electives.

Electives:
In addition to the 5 credits specified above, students choose 8 hours of electives from among the following:
CEDF 5110 History of Christian Formation 2
CEDF 5108 Future of Christian Formation 2
CEDF 5111 Teaching and Learning 3
CEDF 6202 Small Group Ministry 2
CEDF Other courses from the pool of required courses in each certificate on this page

Students taking a stand-alone certificate (not part of a degree program) may also choose, with the advice and permission of the director of Christian formation programs, electives from the following:

CEDF 5109 Evangelism and Discipleship 2
CEDF 5135 Christian Education and Formation Synthesis 1
MNST 5111 Communication Skills for Ministry 2
MNST 7361 Leadership and Empowering Laity for Church Growth 3
SPFM Up to 2 credits in spiritual formation
CEDF Other Christian education courses deemed appropriate

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