Children’s Ministry Leadership Concentration
Bachelor’s Degree Program
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Graduates in the Children’s Ministry Leadership Concentration will:
Perform professional children’s ministry functions at the introductory level.
Develop mentorship relationships with local church ministry practitioners.
Apply child developmental theories to children’s ministry practices
Apply Biblical theology into pastoring families and children.
Compose and clearly communicate and contextualize the Gospel in biblically sound teaching to children.
Explain the spiritual and the practical dynamics of children’s ministry and apply best practices in context.
Demonstrate Christian leadership principles and effective administrative skills in children’s ministry positions and settings.
Curriculum
| Course | General Studies | 42 CR |
| GEN 102 | Orientation & Library Resources | 0 |
| ENG 101 | Grammar & Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition & Literature | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Academic Writing & Critical Research | 3 |
| MAT 115 | Elements of Math | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Life Science | 3 |
| HIS 220 | History of the Christian Church | 3 |
| COM 101 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| COM 201 | Social Media & Digital Discipleship | 3 |
| HUM 301 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| SOC 400 | Marriage & Family | 3 |
| PSY 202 | Intro to Psychology & Christian Counseling | 3 |
| MIN 275 | Non-Profit Financial Management | 3 |
| MIS 303 | Cross-Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| LAN 201 | Intro to Biblical Languages (Greek & Hebrew) | 3 |
| GEN 401 | Senior Seminar & Career Preparedness | 0 |
| Course | General Bible/Ministry | 42 CR |
| BIB 105 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIB 110 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIB 150 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| BIB 400 | Bible Review III | 0 |
| BIB 215 | Luke & Acts | 3 |
| BIB 313 | Pauline Epistles | 3 |
| MIN 103 | Spiritual Formation I | 3 |
| MIN 104 | Spiritual Formation II | 3 |
| MIN 112 | Relational Outreach & Personal Evangelism | 3 |
| MIN 211 | Personal Christian Ethics | 3 |
| MIN 245 | Principles of Christian Leadership Development | 3 |
| THE 212 | Theology I: Spirit-Empowered Theology | 3 |
| THE 230 | Eschatology | 3 |
| THE 301 | Theology II: Word & Doctrine | 3 |
| MIS 220 | The Biblical & Theological Basis for Missions | 3 |
| Course | Concentration Courses | 37 CR |
| MIN 250 | Intro to Children’s Ministry | 3 |
| MIN 340 | Children and Worship | 3 |
| PSY 351 | Developmental Theory for Children | 3 |
| MIN 356 | Teaching and Learning for Children’s Ministry | 3 |
| MIN 380 | Camp Ministry | 2 |
| MIN 450 | Intergenerational Ministry | 2 |
| MIN 459 | Leadership Development in Children’s Ministry | 3 |
| MIN 481 | Pastoral Care of Children | 1 |
| MIN 465 | Special Needs in Children and Youth Ministry | 2 |
| PRA 100 | Practicum I* | 3 |
| PRA 200 | Practicum II | 3 |
| PRA 304 | Practicum III | 3 |
| PRA 306 | Practicum IV | 3 |
| PRA 401 | Practicum V | 3 |
*Practicums are 16-week courses and require 8 hours a week serving in the church.
Statement on Transferability of Credits and Degrees
Students should be aware that transfer of credits to other institutions is solely at the discretion of the receiving institution. Students who are considering attending Ascent College and then transferring to another college should contact the receiving institution for its policy on accepting credits from another institution.
Credits earned under the Associate degree offered at Ascent College are not considered credits under a terminal degree and these credits may be transferred to institutions toward a Bachelor degree at the discretion of the receiving institution. Ascent College takes all credits earned at Ascent College from the Associate degree and applies them toward the Bachelor degree as long as the credits are compatible with the Bachelor degree plan selected.
Ascent College transfers in credit from other colleges in accordance with our Credit Policy.
Statement on Placement Services
Our college office receives many opportunities for various full-time or part-time ministry positions and will assist students in obtaining an interview with employing personnel. No guarantee for placement may be made; however, Ascent College does maintain contact with various denominational offices and may assist students with placement in ministry occupations.
Ascent College's financial aid school code is 041538. It may display as Bethel College, the former name of Ascent College.
Ascent College admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other school-administered programs.