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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Supervising Youth Development Practice
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3.00 Credits
The Graduate Research Project / Thesis is a culminating scholarly process demonstrating the student's academic studies in the MA in Urban Studies Program. The graduate research requirement may be met by a research project. This project may be an acceptable program research project, including but not limited to a business plan or feasibility study including survey research and literature review, a program evaluation, a case study report, a major literature review, an impact case study project, or original research thesis. The final determination of the form to be selected must be decided in consultation with the director(s) of the student's study. A culminating oral presentation of the project will be presented at the Annual Graduate Research Forum. (Prerequisites: URBN 501, 575, 580) $300 thesis fee.
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1.50 Credits
This course is a practicum emphasizing the implementation of basic philosophy and methodology of youth outreach of community organizing and development. For YTHL students the development of personal realationships, community relationships and youth development experiences with urban young people through relevant forms of outreach is essential. Anyone graduating from this program must demonstrate a high level of ability in the formation of youth development programs. This practicum includes the implementation of leadership skills including: the principles of recruitment, training, and the ongoing empowerment of volunteers(commnity, adult, and youth) for outreach ministry. A combination of leadership experiences of these experiences are required. For CDEV students the development of necessary personal and community relationships is essential. Anyone graduing from this program must demonstrate a high level of ability in the formation of socially relevant programs. This practicum includes the implementation of leadership skills including: the principles and practices of needs assessment, planning, recreuitment, training and the ongoing empowerment of others. A combination of leadership experiences based on the student's learning goals for function and written reflective evaluations of these experiences are required. An integral part of this esperience is the opportunity for students to: (1) observe competent, experienced, practitioners in the field, and (2) become experienced under the care and counsel of a competent, experienced practitioner(mentor). Students will complete regularly scheduled supervisory dialogues with a mentor(from a church, para-church, or community organization) over a period of one semester. Additionally, each student will be required to conduct weekly, supervised outreach to youth(120 hours).
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1.50 Credits
This course is a practicum emphasizing the implementation of the basic philosophy and methodology of youth outreach or community organizing and development. For YTHL sutdents the development of personal relationships, community relationships and youth development with urban young people through relevant forms of outreach is essential. Anyone graduating from this program must demonstrate a high level of ability in the formation of youth development programs. This practicum includes the implementation of leadership skills including: the principles of reruitment, training, and the ongoing empowerment of volunterrs(community, adult, and youth) for outreach ministry. A combination of leadership experiences based on the student's learning goals for ministry function and written reflective evaluations of these experiences are required. For CDEV students the development of necessary personal and community relationships is essential. Anyone graduating from this program must demonstrate a high level of ability in the formation of socially relevant programs. This practicum includes the implementation of leadership skills including the principles and practices of needs assessment, planning, recruitment, training, and the ongoing empowerment of others. A combination of leadership experiences based on the student's learning goals for written reflective evaluations of these experiences are required. An integral part of this experience is the opportunity for students to: (1) observe competent, experienced practitioners in the field, and (2) become experienced under the care and consel of a competent, experienced practitioner(mentor). Students will complete regularly scheduled supervisory dialogues with a mentor(from a church, para-church or community organization) over a period of one semester. Additionally, each student will be required to conduct weekly, supervised outreach to youth(120 hours).
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3.00 Credits
This course will be a study of the physical and emotional development of adolescents, and the development of a philosophy of ministry with adolescents, with guidelines and discussion relating to the implementation of a program of ministry within the framework of the local church as well as in various other contexts.
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3.00 Credits
This course will survey various elements of the youth culture and the adolescent experience while considering ways that these elements of culture and experience are addressed by the Gospel of Christ. The course will feature discussion of traditional adolescent issues and a survey of curricula and materials that address these issues.
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1.00 Credits
Special Topics
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3.00 Credits
The ministry of outreach and evangelism is a critical component of any effective youth ministry. This course will examine the biblical bases for evangelistic ministry, the essential components of the evangelistic message, and will survey various modes and means of personal and group evangelism. This course will also focus on developing significant writing skills or students in the major.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the value and rationale for youth ministry in the context of wilderness camping. Special emphasis will be placed on the logistics of group camping in the wilderness setting, and how to plan and execute such a trip. Course participants will learn ways of using the wilderness experience for group building, leadership development and personal spiritual growth. The context of the course is a two-week wilderness trip that will include backpacking, rock-climbing and whitewater rafting.
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3.00 Credits
By learning and participating in a small group, students will gain the basic skills necessary for facilitating small groups in a youth ministry context. Through this experience, students will learn how to create an atmosphere where youth can meet together regularly and become committed to each other, to the group, and to growing together in their faith in Christ. Principles of biblical interpretation and Bible study activities appropriate to youth ministry will be explored.
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