Requirements for Major

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GENERAL EDUCATION - 69 hours

BIBLE & THEOLOGY - 30 hours

BIB 213Hermeneutics
BSF 103Foundations of Spiritual Formation
NTE 113Life & Revelation of Christ
NTE 123Early Church: History & Letters
OTE 213Law & History
OTE 223Poetry & Prophecy
SYT 313God & Redemption
SYT 323The Church: Its Truth & Destiny
Six credit hours of Bible or Theology courses from any: BIB, BMI, GRK 333, 343, HEB 323, 433, NTE, OTE, SYT, THE

HUMANITIES - 15 hours

COM 113Introduction to Communication
ENG 113Freshman Composition I
ENG 123Freshman Composition II
HUM 103Western Thought & Culture
One Literature course from: AML 213, 223, ENG 213, 223, 233

SOCIAL SCIENCES - 15 hours

PSY 213General Psychology
PSY 243Developmental Psychology
One 100, 200 or 300 level HIS course
Two Social Science courses from: ANT 203, CSG 203, ECO 213, 223, GHY 213, POL 213, SOC 213

COMPUTER, SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS - 9 hours

CSC 113Introduction to Computers
SCI 113Scientific Literacy or equivalent
One Mathematics course from: MAT 113, 133, 253
Students may exempt CSC 113, Introduction to Computers, by taking the Institutional Challenge Exam.

MAJOR - 45 hours

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CORE – 15 hours

CED 113Educational Ministries of the Church
CED 353Small Groups in the Church
CED 383Organization & Administration of Christian Education
CED 423History & Philosophy of Christian Education
CED 463Spiritual Formation

SPECIALIZATION – 30 hours

OLE 103Foundations for Outdoor Leadership & Education
OLE 203Wilderness First Responder
OLE 213Comp Programming and Leadership
OLE 223Backcountry Education
OLE 233Rock Climbing
OLE 313Adventure-based Education
OLE 323Environmental Education
OLE 333Outdoor Program Management
OLE 343Expedition Moduled
OLE 473Outdoor Leadership and Education Internship

MINOR or OPEN ELECTIVES - 15 hours

TOTAL = 126 hours


COURSE SCHEDULE

First Year

Fall Semester

BSF 103Foundations of Spiritual Formation3
NTE 113Life & Revelation of Christ3
COM 113Introduction to Communication3
ENG 113Freshman Composition I3
CED 113Education Ministries of the Church3
TFC 100Success Seminar0
15

Winterim

HUM 103Western Thought and Culture3

Spring Semester

NTE 123Early Church: History & Letters3
ENG 123Freshman Composition II3
CSC 113Introduction to Computers3
___ ___Scientific Literacy or Equivalent3
OLE 103Foundations for Outdoor Leadership & Ed.3
15

Second Year

Fall Semester

BIB 213Hermeneutics3
OTE 213Law & History3
PSY 243Developmental Psychology3
OLE 213Camp Programming and Leadership3
OLE 233Rock Climbing3
STM ___Student Ministry0
15

Winterim

OLE 203Wilderness First Responder3

Spring Semester

OTE 223Poetry & Prophecy3
___ ___200-level Literature Elective3
PSY 213General Psychology3
MAT ___Math Elective3
OLE 223Backcountry Education3
STM ___Student Ministry0
15

Third Year

Fall Semester

SYT 313God & Redemption3
HIS ___History Elective3
CED 353Small Groups in the Church3
OLE 323Environmental Education3
OLE 333Outdoor Program Management3
STM ___Student Ministry0
15

Winterim

OLE 343Expedition Module3

Spring Semester

SYT 323The Church: Its Truth & Destiny3
CED 383Organization & Administration of C. E.3
OLE 313Adventure-based Education3
___ ___Minor or Open Elective
___ ___Minor or Open Elective
STM ___Student Ministry0
15

Summer Session

OLE 473Outdoor Leadership and Education Intern.3

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

___ ___Bible & Theology Elective3
___ ___Social Science Elective3
CED 463Spiritual Formation3
___ ___Minor or Open Elective3
___ ___Minor or Open Elective3
15

Spring Semester

___ ___Bible & Theology Elective3
CED 423History & Philosophy of Christian Education3
___ ___Social Science Elective3
___ ___Minor or Open Elective3
12

Minimum hours required = 129