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Short Term Theological Certificates

A. Christian Workers Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core (Biblical studies, theological, and practical ministry):
THEO-DBIB 110 Old Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 120 New Testament Survey   3
THEO-DPRM 333 Ministry and Leadership Development   3
THEO-DPRM 320 Ministry Practicum   1
THEO-DTHE 230 Christian Faith and Ministry   3
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2. Electives (Choose 6 hours):
THEO-DBIB 362 Life of Christ   3
THEO-DBIB 400 Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)   3
THEO-DPRM 301 Introduction to Christians Caregiving   3
THEO-DPRM 305 Teaching the Bible   3
THEO-DPRM 317 Principles of Biblical Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 340 Sermon Preparation   3
THEO-DPRM 430 Evangelism   3
THEO-DPRM 461 Prayer   3
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(Additional electives could be offered as well.)


B. Christian Education Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core:
THEO-DBIB 110 Old Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 120 New Testament Survey   3
THEO-DPRM 305 Teaching the Bible   3
THEO-DPRM 312 Faith and Human Development   3
THEO-DPRM 320 Ministry Practicum   1
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2. Electives (Choose 6 hours):
THEO-DPRM 300 History and Philosophy of Christian Education   3
THEO-DPRM 301 Introduction to Christian Caregiving   3
THEO-DPRM 304 Educational Ministries of the Church   3
THEO-DPRM 333 Ministry and Leadership Development   3
THEO-DPRM 402 Discipleship and Small Groups   3
THEO-DPRM 454 Youth Ministry   3
THEO-DPRM 455 Adult Ministry   3
THEO-DPRM 456 Children's Ministry   3
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C. Christian Caregiving Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core:
THEO-DPRM 301 Introduction to Christian Caregiving   3
THEO-DPRM 312 Faith and Human Development   3
THEO-DPRM 317 Principles of Biblical Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 320 Ministry Practicum   1
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2. Electives (Choose 9 hours):
THEO-DPRM 321 Christians Approaches to Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 405 Crisis Intervention   3
THEO-DPRM 418 Marriage and Family   3
THEO-DPRM 422 Group Dynamics and Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 429 Introduction to Codependency Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 449 Spiritual Issues in Substance Abuse   3
THEO-DPRM 474 Premarital Counseling   3
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D. Christian Mission Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core:
THEO-DPRM 320/397 Ministry/Missions/Practicum/Internship   1
THEO-DPRM 325  Introduction to Christian Missions   3
THEO-DPRM 430  Evangelism   3
THEO-DPRM 230  Christian Faith and Ministry   3
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2. Electives (Choose 9 hours):
THEO-DPRM 404  Church Growth and Planting*   3
THEO-DTHE 303  Major World Religions   3
THEO-DTHE 304  Contemporary Religious Cults   3
THEO-DTHE 399  Signs and Wonders I   3
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(Other missions courses will be added later)
* To be developed


E. Biblical Studies Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core:
THEO-DBIB 110  Old Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 120  New Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 400  Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)   3
THEO-DPRM 320  Ministry Practicum   1
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2. Electives (Choose 9 hours):
THEO-DBIB 362  Life of Christ   3
THEO-DBIB 363  End-Time Events (Biblical Eschatology)   3
THEO-DBIB 364  Life and Teachings of Paul   3
THEO-DBIB 374  Romans: Your Path to Victory   3
THEO-DBIB 376  Hebrews and General Epistles   3
THEO-DBIB 401  Israel Study Tour   3
THEO-DBIB 421  Pentateuch   3
THEO-DBIB 424  Hebrew Prophets   3
THEO-DBIB 437  Poetical Literature   3
THEO-DBIB 455  Luke / Acts   3
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(As one of the three electives, the student may choose either Christian Faith and Ministry/DTHE 230 or Teaching the Bible/DPRM 305, but not both.)


F. General Theological Studies Certificate (19 credit hours)

1. Required Core:
THEO-DPRM 320  Ministry Practicum   1
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2. Electives (Choose 18 hours):

Choose at least 1 course (preferably 2) from each area of concentration.

A. Biblical Studies
THEO-DBIB 110  Old Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 120  New Testament Survey   3
THEO-DBIB 362  Life of Christ   3
THEO-DBIB 363  End-Time Events (Biblical Eschatology)   3
THEO-DBIB 364  Life and Teachings of Paul   3
THEO-DBIB 374  Romans: Your Path to Victory   3
THEO-DBIB 376  Hebrews and General Epistles   3
THEO-DBIB 400  Biblical Interpretation (Hermeneutics)   3
THEO-DBIB 401  Israel Study Tour   3
THEO-DBIB 421  Pentateuch   3
THEO-DBIB 424  Hebrew Prophets   3
THEO-DBIB 437  Poetical Literature   3
THEO-DBIB 455  Luke / Acts   3
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B. Theological and Historical Studies
THEO-DTHE 101  Holy Spirit in the Now   3
THEO-DTHE 230  Christian Faith and Ministry   3
THEO-DTHE 303  Major World Religions   3
THEO-DTHE 304  Contemporary Religious Cults   3
THEO-DTHE 399  Signs and Wonders I   3
THEO-DTHE 453  History of Christianity I   3
THEO-DTHE 454  History of Christianity II   3
THEO-DTHE 400
 Signs and Wonders II
(Principles and Patterns of Devine Healing)
  3
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C. Practices of Ministry
THEO-DPRM 300  History and Philosophy of Christian Education   3
THEO-DPRM 301  Introduction to Christian Caregiving   3
THEO-DPRM 304 Educational Ministries of the Church   3
THEO-DPRM 305 Teaching the Bible   3
THEO-DPRM 312 Faith and Human Development   3
THEO-DPRM 317 Principles of Biblical Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 321 Christian Approaches to Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 325 Introduction to Christian Missions   3
THEO-DPRM 333  Ministry and Leadership Development   3
THEO-DPRM 340  Sermon Preparation   3
THEO-DPRM 397  Ministry Internship   3
THEO-DPRM 402  Discipleship and Small Groups   3
THEO-DPRM 405  Crisis Intervention   3
THEO-DPRM 418  Marriage and Family   3
THEO-DPRM 422  Group Dynamics and Counseling   3
THEO-DPRM 429 Introduction to Codependency Counsleing   3
THEO-DPRM 449 Spiritual Issues in Substance Abuse   3
THEO-DPRM 454 Youth Ministry   3
THEO-DPRM 455 Adult Ministry   3
THEO-DPRM 456 Children's Ministry   3
THEO-DPRM 460 Church Admnstration   3
THEO-DPRM 461 Prayer   3
THEO-DPRM 474 Premarital Counseling   3
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