Children's Ministry Certificate
This certificate prepares students to serve the church by specializing in the care and teaching of children from birth to sixth grade. Potential service areas for the church include departmental leadership positions involving children or working in a parachurch ministry devoted to the Christian education of children.
Contact: Registrar Faith Axton (registrar@cccb.edu)
Certificate Enrollment Fee: $400
Children’s Ministry Certificate Goals
In addition to the goals of the Certificate of Biblical Knowledge, students completing a Children’s Ministry certificate will be able to:
- Examine the need for education in the church, recognize the role of a children’s minister, and describe their own involvement in that role.
- Recognize the fundamental components of a lesson and develop their own Biblical lessons for a church audience.
- Explain the age-specific educational and psychological needs that affect teaching within a local church.
- Design a children’s educational program to recruit and train volunteers for the educational ministry of a local church.
- Experience the educational ministry of the church in light of the principles and methods of effective children’s ministry.
Course Requirements
|
Course |
Title |
Credits |
|
Biblical Studies |
15 |
|
|
BOT101 |
Survey of Pentateuch |
3 |
|
BNT101 |
Life of Christ I |
3 |
|
BTH100 |
Foundations of Christianity |
3 |
|
BNT112 |
Acts of the Apostles |
3 |
|
BTH201 |
Basic Biblical Theology |
3 |
|
General Studies |
16 |
|
|
GSS100 |
Saints Seminar |
1 |
|
GCA131 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
|
GCA151 |
English Composition I |
3 |
|
GPS200 |
Worldviews & Ethics |
3 |
|
GHS212 |
Restoration History |
3 |
|
GCA302 |
Advanced Communication: Lessons |
3 |
|
Professional Studies |
19 |
|
|
SALT-C |
Serving in Community, Biblical Leadership |
1 |
|
PCM100 |
Christian Discipleship |
3 |
|
PCM222 |
Principles of Evangelism |
3 |
|
PED275 |
Foundations of Christian Education |
3 |
|
PED380 |
Contemporary Children’s Ministry |
3 |
|
PED375 |
Creative Teaching |
3 |
|
PED382 |
Christian Education Administration |
3 |
|
Total Credits Required for Children’s Ministry Certificate |
50 |
|
(above includes completion of the Certificate of Biblical Knowledge* or can be included with an Associate or Bachelor’s degree)
This certificate can also be completed in two years as part of an ABS degree (63 total credits) or in four years as part of a BS degree combined with the Christian Education program (132 total credits), Christian Ministries program (132 total credits) or the Youth & Family Ministry program (135 total credits).
