Preparing women and men to think, live, serve and lead in the Church and in the world.

B.R.E. Professional Studies

Major: Bible/Theology
Double Concentration: Two of Christian Education, Church Leadership, Counselling, Intercultural Studies, Youth Ministry, Worship
Co-ordinator: Stephen Roy

Description

This three-year program allows students to combine two of a number of available ministry concentrations with the major in Bible/Theology. The student receives training in order to develop skills and knowledge in two ministry areas.

 

Objectives

In addition to meeting the general educational objectives, the student who completes the program should:

  1. Demonstrate adequate competence in integrating the Bible with ministry skills and knowledge in the areas of concentration.
  2. Demonstrate adequate knowledge of important principles in the selected areas of concentration.
  3. Provide leadership in a variety of settings both inside and outside the church.

 

Career Path

Students graduating from this program find employment in church ministry, church agencies, front-line people helping, or go on to further studies in university, college, or seminary. Transfer credits to other schools are awarded at the discretion of the receiving institution.

Notes

  • Admission to and continuance in this program is at the discretion of the program co-ordinator and the college admissions committee. Supporting documents, including a completed program questionnaire and additional references, may be required.



Required Courses
Division Course Requirements HRS
Bible & Theology *Old Testament I & II 6
  *New Testament I & II 6
  Bible Electives OT and NT (1 at 200 level, 1 at 300) 6
  Interpretation and Application of the Biblical Text 3
  Introduction to Theology 3
  Biblical Theology Elective (x 2)  (Theology of Mission required in Intercultural Studies)
6
General Studies *Academic Writing OR Survey of English Literature 3
  Group Dynamics 3
  Introduction to Church History 3
  *Introduction to Communications OR Oral Communication 3
 

*Psychology OR Sociology (Psychology required in Counselling) (Sociology required in Church Leadership or in Christian Education)

3
  Science and Christianity 3
  World View Studies Seminar 3
Professional Studies *Counselling Skills 3
  Introduction to Leadership 3
  *Introduction to Global Christianity
3
  Philosophy of Ministry 3
  *Spiritual Formation 3
Field Education *Field Education and Ministry Preparation 1
  Field Education (x 5) 5
  Concentration I (x4) 12
  Concentration II (x4) 12
  TOTAL 96


The program consists of 30 hours Bible & Theology, 27 hours General Studies, 33 hours Professional Studies, and 6 Field Education credits.

*Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are taken in the common first-year program (see p. 13).

Concentrations Available in Professional Studies Program
Each concentration contains 12 hours of study with 3 hours from General Studies and 9 hours from Professional Studies. Students choose two concentrations.

Christian Education

Introduction to Christian Discipleship & Formation

Sociology OR Cultural Anthropology

Children’s Ministry OR Intro to Youth Ministry OR Equipping Leaders                                                          

One Professional Studies elective

Church Leadership

Equipping Leaders
One related elective
One Professional Studies elective
One General elective

Counselling

Individual Counselling
Relationship Counselling
Theories of Counselling
Abnormal Psychology OR Developmental Psychology

Worship

Christian Worship Through the Centuries
Introduction to Worship & Music
Worship Leadership
Scriptural Foundations of Worship or Arts & Symbols in Christian Worship

Youth

Introduction to Youth Ministry
Critical Issues in Youth Ministry I
Psychology and Culture of Youth
Evangelism and Discipleship of Youth OR Urban Ministry

Intercultural Studies

Cultural Anthropology
Contemporary Evangelism
2 of: New Religions, World Religions, Applied Missions, The Local Church in Missions, Engaging Global Ministry, Theology of Mission, Cross-Cultural Communication or other 'IS' (Intercultural Studies) elective