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PMIN 3303 - ELEVATING KEY FAMILY INFLUENCES
In this course students explore patterns for empowering and supporting the family as the primary influence in the life of a child. Strategies for cueing parents with timely and synchronized content will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 3533 - PASTORAL THEOLOGY
This course is a study of the biblical materials as they relate to pastoral ministry. The course includes an overview of the pastoral theology, principles of decision making, and pastoral functions including weddings, funerals, baptism, communion, baby dedication, pastoral visitation, and worship service leading. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 3623 - CHURCH PLANTING & REVITALIZATION
This course engages contemporary paradigms for missional church planting and revitalization. Practices are evaluated to determine the basic theological principles to be employed, including providing critiques for effectiveness of those principles and practices in various missional contexts. Resources for facilitating and assessing spiritual growth and in missional contexts are also presented and evaluated. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 3633 - PRACTICAL THEOLOGY II
An in depth study of the church and its program by means of a simulated church model. The class is organized as a church with all offices and organizations. A thorough examination of all church-related experiences such as business meetings, committees, building programs, mission’s convention, and special meetings are simulated by the class. Class interactions concerning the nurture and name of the Church complement the practical functioning of the class. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 3533
Credits: 3
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PMIN 3833 - ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP
This course develops theologies of leadership upon which current trends in church organization and leadership techniques are assessed. The history of organizational and management theory is developed, as well as organization, leadership, and group process theories. Planning, programming, budgeting, and evaluation are considered in relation to congregational programs. Other areas of management are presented on an introductory basis, such as planning and managing change in an organization, systems analysis, conflict management, and review of leadership traits. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4023 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A theological rationale based upon the doctrine of the priesthood of the believer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit is developed with practical application for the recruitment and development of lay persons for ministry within the congregation and to the community. The course focuses on the identification of individual gifts and talents that persons may possess and the training of those individuals for various ministries. Styles of leadership, administrative functions and multi-staff relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4043 - HOLISTIC DISCIPLEMAKING
This course explores biblical and practical methods of helping persons grow to spiritual maturity and integrate into the life of the local church. Topics covered include assimilation, small group leadership, teaching methods, principles of teaching, lay ministry recruitment, training, supervision, and spiritual direction. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4053 - STRATEGIC SERVICE IN FAMILY MINISTRY
Explore how advocacy and volunteerism play an important role in a young person’s spiritual development. Integrated models of student ministry, strategic service, outreach, and advocacy will be explored. Best-practice management of volunteer principles will be examined for the purpose of increasing recruitment, retention, and organizational commitment.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 1003, PMIN 2013, PMIN 2023
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4073 - REFUGEE & MIGRANT POPULATIONS
Populations of refugees and migrating groups undergo deep physiological, psychological, and economic challenges. Whether man-made or natural causes behind the disaster, those who experience these traumas are affected to varying degrees based on geography, language, age, gender, support structures, and socioeconomic dynamics. Students review the forces at work, current research, and individual and community-based approaches to serve these groups with compassion and effectiveness.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4083 - CRISIS PSYCHOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT
The first few days through which individuals experience crisis are critical to their physical and psychological survivability. Support personnel must understand the foundational aspects of acute distress in both those experiencing crisis and those providing relief and support. Students are trained to identify stress symptoms and emotional suffering in order to assist as much as appropriate and then to direct individuals to qualified support specialists. This course is not intended for professional or trained counselors, but for those who are on site immediately following natural or human caused disasters.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4093 - PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVOCACY
Governments use public policy to address social problems such as housing and welfare, to counter threats such as crime and illegal drugs, and to pursue other objectives, including revenue generation. A nation’s regulatory, distributive, and redistributive policies have direct impact to prevent, mitigate the impact, and to recover from internal crises. This course prepares students to interact with and influence decision makers at all governmental levels, and engaging agency administration at every level. Special focus is on advocacy for those people who often have a weaker voice to the decision process.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4113 - NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
This course is a study of financial management practices relevant to ministry in the local church along with other non-profit ministry contexts. The course will examine key aspects of financial management in non-profit ministry organizations, including: financial planning, capital campaigning, budgeting, fundraising, financial accountability, and human resource practices.
Prerequisites & Notes
None.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4133 - PASTORAL COUNSELING I
This course is a study of the biblical basis for pastoral counseling, the basic techniques of pastoral care, a general introduction to the major areas of pastoral concern, counseling the sick, the grief-stricken, teenagers, the aged, and persons in crisis. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4143 - PASTORAL CARE OF FAMILIES
This course emphasizes pastoral care ministry to families in various life situations. Special emphasis will be placed on the many psychological needs of children and youth along with practical ways of ministering to them through pastoral counseling and spiritual guidance. This course will also focus on the unique issues concerning ministry to special needs children and youth. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4153 - SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF FAMILIES
This course examines the spiritual needs of the family and the role of the church as it relates to spiritual development. Particular attention will be given to the interdependency of physical, social, intellectual and emotional development with moral development and the stages of faith. An emphasis will be placed on the relationships between the teaching-learning process and spiritual formation. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4163 - PRACTICAL THEOLOGY OF THE LAITY
This course is designed to help prepare pastors to train lay people to do the work of ministry in their work places, neighborhoods, and extended families.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4173 - THEOLOGY OF SONGWRITING
This course is an introduction to the craft, development, theology, and history of songwriting. Special attention is given to the study and evaluation of song form and theology in both historic and contemporary contexts. General philosophies of songwriting and the specific approaches of historical and contemporary songwriters will be examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 3193
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4183 - CHURCH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY II
This course is a study of the application of audio and multimedia technologies in church, concert, conferences, and large event settings. Specific attention is paid to: preparing the multimedia component of a service, producing large scale worship environments, and how to work with a production team effectively.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 3173
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4193 - WORSHIP LEADING II
This course is a study of worship leading and the worship leading team. Emphasis will be placed on the development of the spiritual life of the worship leader, developing the spiritual life of the worship team, worship organization, as well as the musical and leadership skills necessary to lead the worship team and congregation during times of corporate worship.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 3163
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4201 - WORSHIP MINISTRIES CAPSTONE
This capstone course engages students in ascertaining the certainty and clarity of their call to be a worship leader. Students will develop strategies to withstand financial, emotional, physical, and spiritual pressures that will challenge that call throughout their careers. Students will move toward the clarification and assessment of their ministerial call through a series of interactions with faculty. Taken during the last semester, this course will include seminar presentations, personal interviews, and assessment procedures to provide insight and feedback. In addition, the course provides students service opportunities and interaction with local church worship leadership.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Practicum I-VII
Credits: 1
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PMIN 4223 - YOUTH MINISTRIES
A study of the needs and characteristics of young people relating to their place in the home, school, church, and society. An investigation of methods and techniques to win and hold teens through a sound Christian education program and youth worship service. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4233 - PASTORAL COUNSELING II
This course is a study of the roles and responsibilities of the pastoral counselor. It includes consideration of case studies, counseling resources, and clinical situations with special attention given to premarital, marital, and family counseling. It requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 4133
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4313 - STUDIO CHURCH PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY
A study of the production of music, audio, and multimedia content using computer technologies. Emphasis will be on the practical application of these technologies in a church setting. Basic areas covered include audio editing and production, related software application, related web-based resources, and basic recording technology.
Prerequisites & Notes
None.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4323 - CHURCH BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
This course is a study of the various areas of pastoral responsibilities, including board administrations and organizations, committee organization, leadership training, budgeting, financing, planning, auxiliary organizations and their relationship to the total church program. This course requires careful study of and reflection upon the appropriate biblical texts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4423 - MULTIPLE-STAFF MINISTRY
The meaning and forms of a multiple staff ministry will be developed on biblical values with the objectives of creating effective multiple-staff ministries and staff collegiality. The course assists the participant in the development of concepts and values that leads to commitments of shared ministry. Ways of dealing with concerns and issues which created conflict and interfere with staff collegiality are examined.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 4923 - EVANGELIZING AND DISCIPLING YOUTH
This course offers a brief history of youth awakenings; strategies, including small group ministry, one on one, campus ministry, and church-based events; spiritual growth and development of youth; and resources, including biblical texts and theological contexts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5001 - RELATIONAL INTELLIGENCE I
This graduate-level course explores relational intelligence from a Christ-centered perspective. It provides a framework for building healthy, God-honoring relationships in various arenas of life including ministry and leadership. There is emphasis on self-awareness and social awareness, developing conversational skills, learning to ask questions, listen attentively, and remain fully present. Students will be introduced to effective practices for growing in empathy, likeability, conflict management skills, and learn how to set healthy relational boundaries. This course complements the content in PMIN 5011 and 5021.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 1
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PMIN 5011 - RELATIONAL INTELLIGENCE II
This graduate-level course explores relational intelligence from a Christ-centered perspective. It provides a framework for building healthy, God-honoring relationships in various arenas of life including ministry and leadership. There is emphasis on self-awareness and social awareness, developing conversational skills, learning to ask questions, listen attentively, and remain fully present. Students will be introduced to effective practices for growing in empathy, likeability, conflict management skills, and learn how to set healthy relational boundaries. This course complements the content in PMIN 1001 and 1021.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 1
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PMIN 5021 - RELATIONAL INTELLIGENCE III
This graduate-level course explores relational intelligence from a Christ-centered perspective. It provides a framework for building healthy, God-honoring relationships in various arenas of life including ministry and leadership. There is emphasis on self-awareness and social awareness, developing conversational skills, learning to ask questions, listen attentively, and remain fully present. Students will be introduced to effective practices for growing in empathy, likeability, conflict management skills, and learn how to set healthy relational boundaries. This course complements the content in PMIN 5001 and 5011.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 1
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PMIN 5023 - FAMILY DYNAMICS AND MINISTRY
An examination of the foundational concepts of family systems theory and its necessary integration in ministry. This course will also explore the developmental life cycles of individuals and families and the life cycles of singles.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5033 - TOPICS IN SEXUALITY, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
This course examines the dynamics of marriage and family within a Christian context. An emphasis will be placed on issues of gender and human sexuality.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5053 - BRIDGING MINISTRY AND CULTURE
This course is a study of the cultural trends which present opportunities and challenges for families as they function in home, school, church, and society. Specifically, we will explore techniques to bridge experiences regarding their faith journeys, spiritual struggles, and relationships. An emphasis will be placed on understanding the developmental processes of children and adults and the challenge of ministering to multiple generations.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5073 - ADVANCED CHURCH COMMUNICATION
This class teaches a variety of methods for biblical communication. Advanced skills are reinforced in the development and delivery of preaching, teaching, and other forms of communication across different environments inside and outside of the church. Principles discovered through exegesis will be integrated that lead people to faith in Christ and develop mature disciples. Principles taught include message structure, media-worship-creative teams integration, illustrations, delivery, persuasive reasoning, and conclusion.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 0
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PMIN 5083 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP
This course covers current issues in leadership studies. The course content will be set by the instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5103 - MINISTRY PROGRAMMING AND PRODUCTION
This course teaches foundational programming and production for ministry contexts, including: church gatherings (including singing, prayer, preaching, and other elements of Christian worship), conferences, and other ministry-related events. This course also focuses on comprehending the vision of a ministry lead team, strategic planning for various forms of church communication, developing teams (including volunteers and paid staff members), planning creative elements for worship services, producing events of various sizes, and developing programming that supports a variety of age groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5142 - FOUNDATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Large-scale impact requires broad cross-sector coordination. Collective impact approaches will be evaluated and contextualized for family ministry. Patterns for empowering and supporting the family as the primary discipler in the life of a child will be modeled. An emphasis will be placed upon spiritual disciplines, rites of passage, and milestones.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 5143
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5143 - LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Discover approaches to enhance organizational learning and leadership alignment in the non-profit ministry environment. Topics will include futuring, trends, strategy, change, and growth metrics. Leadership approaches for developing common language, wins, and synchronized programming will be modeled.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5193 - CITY MISSIOLOGY AND MOVEMENTS
This course studies city missiology by investigating a biblical theology of the city, historical trends of church formation and reformation, and how socio-demographic trends such as urbanization, globalization, and pluralism are influencing the formation of gospel city movements around the world. Students will examine the core identity and shared characteristics of emerging city movements and will analyze the science of collective impact as a potential framework for organizing and operating city movements. Finally, students will explore creative ways to both personally and organizationally engage in city movements.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5203 - NETWORKS, PARTNERSHIP, AND INFLUENCE
This course provides a survey of contemporary network theories and their applications to global ministry contexts. Topics include social network theories, activity theory, actor-network theory, systems of partnership, and partnership models in context. The role of influence as a method for enacting and mobilizing networks is explored. Students will develop models of ministry networks using the frameworks discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5223 - FOUNDATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Large-scale impact requires broad cross-sector coordination. Collective impact approaches will be evaluated and contextualized for family ministry. Patterns for empowering and supporting the family as the primary discipler in the life of a child will be modeled. An emphasis will be placed upon spiritual disciplines, rites of passage, and milestones.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 5143
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5233 - MANAGING CHANGE AND CONFLICT
An examination of the dynamics of leading congregations through the various phases of church life, especially as difficult situations arise. The course will also examine methods of dealing with difficult people and situations of conflict arising from church life and church growth. Issues related to fairness, compromise, conciliation, and cooperation will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5243 - GRADUATE PRACTICUM I
Graduate Practicum I
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5263 - GLOBAL MINISTRY LEADERSHIP
This course provides a survey of strategy for world missions leadership and introduces foundational principles for missional practice in the 21st century. Survey topics will include salient sociological trends, the rise of the majority world church and modern movements, and the evolving role of North American “missions” in global Christian leadership. Secondly, this course introduces foundational principles in charitable giving, program research and evaluation, cross-cultural contextualization and competency, and doing theology in a global context to prepare students for informed missional leadership practice. Topics will be drawn from multiple disciplines.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5273 - MINISTRY INNOVATION
This course presents biblical and sociological constructs contributing to a conceptual framework for outcome-based ministry. It examines the relationship between outcomes and design, and explores approaches to design from related disciplines. It guides students in the development of preliminary skills using simple design tools to improve program interventions, service offerings, or product concepts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5283 - RESEARCH & INFORMED MINISTRY
This course focuses on the role of research in ministry and its specific applications in an outcomes-based ministry. Additionally, this course offers an overview of basic concepts and methodologies in research in its two major forms, qualitative and quantitative. Emphasis is given to reading research well and employing basic action research.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5293 - GLOBAL MISSION AND CULTURE
This course provides a contemporary survey of the changing nature of world missions, and introduces foundational principles for missional practice in the 21st century. Survey topics will include salient sociological trends, the rise of the majority world church and modern movements, and the evolving role of North American “missions” in global Christianity. Secondly, this course introduces foundational principles in charitable giving, program research and evaluation, cross-cultural contextualization and competency, and doing theology in a global context to prepare students for informed missional practice. Topics will be drawn from multiple disciplines.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5303 - MINISTRY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
This course advances Ministry Innovation concepts as students learn to develop ministry value propositions into functioning ministry programs and initiatives. It combines entrepreneurial best practice with insights from organizational management theory to equip students for practical ministry development. It guides students designing and refining ministry ideas, understanding organizations and strategies for change, and effectively communicating their ideas and plans.
Prerequisites & Notes
PMIN 5273 Ministry Innovation
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5333 - EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP
A thorough examination of the role of a leader in planning, team building, developing a clear sense of mission, shared values, and vision. Evaluation of church and parachurch organizations will be explored as they relate to issues of effective leadership.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5343 - STRATEGIC MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP
This course surveys contemporary models for mobilizing organizations as missional communities in their local and global contexts. The course covers the biblical foundations for an orthodox missiology and explores methods of identifying and nurturing the necessary leadership traits required to transform the mission and goals of an organization. It also addresses issues pertaining to organizational outreach, such as recruitment, motivation, communication, and implementation of effective outreach efforts.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5353 - EMPOWERED SPIRITUALITY AND DISCIPLESHIP
This course surveys contemporary Pentecostal approaches and challenges to Christian spiritual formation. It offers a review of the biblical foundations and traditional Pentecostal practices or disciplines for a deeper spirituality. In addition it addresses various methodologies and challenges for spiritual formation within the student’s particular missional context.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5363 - COMMUNICATION AND PARTNER DEVELOPMENT
This course introduces key principles and emerging practices in communication, partner development, branding, and marketing. Shifts in these areas resulting from modern communication technology are explored. A framework for value development for financial stakeholders and operational stakeholders is provided.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5373 - HOLISTIC PASTORAL COUNSELING
A study of the techniques and relationships which serve to promote healthy adult growth and functioning. The course begins with an exploration of motivations for working in the helping fields. The course previews basic counseling skills such as warmth, empathy, concreteness, confrontation, interviewing, and treatment planning. The emphasis is on training helping professionals to help others. Personal cognitive-emotional awareness and theological-psychological balance is promoted through a study of individual functioning in interpersonal relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5383 - PASTORAL LEADERSHIP
This course explores the development of missional frameworks useful to pastors and local church ministry leaders for contextual strategic planning and the development of environments, programs, and approaches effective for nurturing and encouraging continual spiritual growth of individuals and the local church’s collective fulfillment of the Great Commission.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5393 - MINISTRY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
This course integrates foundational knowledge and skills related to ministry design and action-based research to inform ministry perspectives, priorities, and decisions. Biblical, sociological, and conceptual frameworks are used to explore outcome-based ministry. The relationship between ministry outcomes and ministry design is examined in the context of children, youth, and families. Basic concepts about reading and using research are presented, to aid learners in interpreting and applying research to develop informed empathy and aid local ministry development.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5403 - TEACHING AND TRAINING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULTS
This course introduces foundational principles and practices from Scripture and developmental psychology to inform a coherent and integrated philosophy of ministry to children, youth, and adults. Participants will explore core elements and contexts for nurturing spiritual formation across early life stage developments. Additionally, students will analyze contemporary models for engaging children and youth to assess various effective tactics of engagement. The course includes an emphasis on both defining the essence of an effective teacher and on understanding learners.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5413 - GLOBAL TRENDS IN FAMILY MINISTRY
This course examines large-scale global trends in children and youth. Relevant contemporary research on children and youth is presented, leading to the consideration of 21st century ministry opportunities, challenges, methods, and models. Several macro-level trends will be explored, including: technology and social media, identity and purpose, goals and priorities, fears, and religious behaviors and attitudes.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5423 - DEVELOPING DYNAMIC TEAMS AND COMMUNITY
Investigate group and team theory for recruiting, developing, mobilizing, and mending teams of employees and volunteers for maximum effectiveness. Develop approaches that maximize the benefit of community, relationships, and mentors to kids and teenagers’ overall maturity and development. The course will explore manners in which churches program to provide multiple intergenerational mentors in each individual’s life for maximum impact.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5443 - PERSPECTIVES OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CONTEXT
This course explores essential principles and practices for understanding and appropriately responding to unique ministry opportunities and challenges experienced by children in various contexts, such as family structure, socioeconomic background, cultural setting, and/or spiritual heritage. Several topics related to children’s context will be surveyed, including: childhood development, children at risk, trauma care, advocacy for children, and flourishing.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5453 - SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF CHILDREN
This course examines children’s spirituality and the process of faith formation from brokenness to wholeness. Learners will assess goals and methods related to children’s faith formation. An emphasis will be placed on the role of the family in children’s faith journeys, and ways the church can partner with families to intentionally create opportunities for children to grow in their faith.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5463 - MOBILIZING VOLUNTEERS AND GENERATIONS
Explore how advocacy and volunteerism play an important role in a young person’s spiritual development. Best-practice management of volunteer principles will be explored for the purpose of increasing recruitment, retention, and organizational commitment.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5473 - FOUNDATIONS FOR CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTRY
This interdisciplinary course is designed to prepare the student for effective ministry in the complexities of cross-cultural and sub-cultural settings. Foundational issues related to applied missions anthropology, inter-cultural communication, and contextualization will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5483 - PERSONAL LEADERSHIP AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
This course explores the personal leadership growth of those who work with children. Students are supported in clarifying personal kingdom values and challenged to grow in personal leadership for greater influence in the lives of children. Emphasis is placed on biblical leaders and leadership principles, personal and children’s character development, identity in Christ, and serving others. Techniques for how to build teams will model for children and youth their future roles for the faith community and their families.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5493 - DEVELOPING YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER
This course examines developing leadership and character strengths in youth. Learners will explore practical ways to guide and empower the youth they serve through this developmental journey towards leadership and character. An emphasis will be placed on developing biblical servant leadership, character strength, and practical application of leadership skills in youth.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5543 - STRATEGIC THINKING AND RESPONSIBLE MESSAGING
Explore practical strategic thinking competencies and skills for the effective development and use of a wide range of programming as tools for accomplishing biblical ministry objectives. An emphasis on teaching and messaging approaches that are age appropriate, relevant, and life changing will be modeled.
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5553 - PRACTICAL THEOLOGY
This course develops a foundation for practical theology and introduces students to essential concepts of graduate theological study, including the relevance of research, theology, and biblical study to the practice of ministry and the everyday lives of Christians. It explains the value and methods of theological reflection. The course also introduces students to graduate-level research and writing and teaches methods to apply practical theology and research to address dilemmas students will encounter in life and ministry.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5563 - FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH MINISTRY
This course frames the essential components of pastoral youth ministry. Models and strategies for youth discipleship are explored, with special emphasis on best practices for youth Scripture engagement and empowering youth toward meaningful service. Learners will develop a robust philosophy of ministry to youth and express it through self-leadership, teambuilding, guiding youth through transitional life stages, and the contextualization of ministry to a contemporary context.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5573 - IDENTITY, CALLING & VOCATION
This course is designed to assist 21st century youth leaders in the development of pastoral guidance in areas of adolescent transition to early adulthood. Learners will consider critical knowledge, skills, and practices to help youth and late adolescents to more skillfully navigate and flourish in post-secondary educational and vocational career options. Special emphasis will be placed on helping youth develop in the areas of talents and gifts, personal growth, vocational readiness, and career guidance.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5593 - CHURCH GROWTH AND MULTI-SITE STRATEGIES
This course addresses foundations for effective practices for planting new churches, including how the Bible addresses establishing churches. Attention will be given to creating growth in current churches and to developing multi-site strategies. Values, principles, and strategies for developing healthy and growing churches will be emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5603 - DIGITAL MINISTRY
This course examines modalities for church and ministry in a digital age. The course will provide an overview of various approaches to producing virtual church gatherings (including singing, prayer, preaching, and other elements of Christian worship), developing virtual ministries, delivering content through various digital platforms (including social media), and utilizing web-based church management systems. Values, principles, and strategies are presented, particularly as exemplified by high-impact, multi-site churches in the area of digital ministry.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5613 - GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
This course will examine structural models for governance of non-profit organizations. It will also introduce students to principles and practices employed by boards and administrations for the management of such agencies. Key topics will include board structure, finance, publicity, program planning, strategic planning, and utilizing consultants. Discover basic budgetary principles and procedures for not-for-profit agencies (including reporting, cost analysis, fundraising, and donor management), as well as an introduction to the situational analysis of the legal systems impacting the delivery of recreation and leisure services (including insurance, release forms, risk transference, and supervision).
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5633 - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
This course focuses on the dynamics of developing leaders for the local church, focusing on assessing and developing skills in the major components of leadership activities: leadership character issues, vision-casting, relationships, leadership styles, leadership skills, and developing God’s gifts and abilities.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PMIN 5713 - SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
This course is designed to prepare students to design and implement ministry programs in cross-cultural settings. Students will be prepared to strategically apply the concepts of a biblical call to love mercy and seek justice. Students will learn how to engage in a hurting world by bringing long-term, dignifying aid. Issues related to poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and community development will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PPOL 2413 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
This course is an examination of American politics: the constitutional basis, organization, and function of our government.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PPOL 2433 - UNITED STATES AND NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS*
This course is a study of the legal culture in the United States, including the British common law system, origins of the U.S. and State of Nevada Constitutions, amendments, and landmark cases.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY
This course is an introduction to the field of psychology. Topics addressed are neuroscience and behavior, nature and nurture, consciousness, sensation and perception, learning, memory, intelligence, personality, psychological disorders, and social behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PSYC 1233 - PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT
This course is an introduction to human adjustments and the resulting forms of behavior. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental principles underlying normal behavior. This course helps students apply mental health principles to everyday living.
Prerequisites & Notes
None
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2003 - WRITING & CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
This course is an introduction to communication in the field of psychology. Students will develop skills in information literacy, comprehension of peer-reviewed literature, synthesis of information, and use of proper APA standards. Students will also develop their verbal presentation skills. Additionally, students will be introduced to the different career opportunities at both baccalaureate and graduate-degree levels as well as requirements and skills required for admissions into graduate school.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisites: PSYC 1133, ENGL 1233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2013 - RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
This course addresses the application of various research methods of inquiry in application to theory and practice for the purpose of knowledge building and the development of best practice. Emphasis is on developing general research skills that can be applied within any area of psychology. The content of this course includes research design, quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, systematic evaluation of practice, and evaluation of theory. The focus is on the development of research and practice with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 2003
Corequisite: PSYC 2023
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2033 - INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course includes an application of psychological principles to industry, business, and other organizations. Topics include organization of work, selection, training, motivation, job satisfaction, supervision, and decision-making.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2133 - THEORIES OF PERSONALITY
This course is an introduction to the study of personality formation. Major personality themes are critically examined. Students are introduced to the application of these theories in counseling and the treatment of mental illness.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2233 - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
The study of the major issues related to courtship, marriage, and family formation. Special attention is given to the social conditions influencing courtship, marriage, divorce, and family life. Topics include dating rituals, gender differences, expectations, parenting, family dysfunction, family violence, and strategies for sound relating. The role of family counselors and therapists is also discussed.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2333 - DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course studies human growth and development. Major theories are critically examined with special attention to their differential application in the understanding of human development and behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2343 - CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
This course studies human growth and development, focusing on the prenatal period, infancy, childhood and adolescence. Particular attention is given to the interdependency of physical, cognitive, personality, and social aspects of development. Major theories are critically examined with special attention to their differential application in the understanding of development and behavior.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2353 - ADULT DEVELOPMENT AND AGING
This course is a study of the different processes of development in early, middle, and late adulthood. Particular attention is given to the interdependency of physical, cognitive, personality, and social aspects of development. Topics will include theories of aging, normative and non-normative physical changes, intellectual changes, and role changes, as well as meaning in late life, death, and dying.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2343
Credits: 3
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PSYC 2433 - HISTORY & SYSTEMS PSYCHOLOGY
This course is a study of the philosophical and scientific antecedents of modern psychology and the history of psychology as an independent scientific discipline. The historical roots of modern psychological theories are explored, as are the various schools of psychology such as behaviorism, Gestalt psychology, psychoanalysis, and phenomenological psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3003 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
A study of the nature, causes, and treatment of abnormal behavior including personality disorders, neuroses, psychoses, stress reaction and other dysfunctions. Elements contributing to mental health and well-integrated personality are also considered.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233, PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3023 - CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course provides students with an introduction to multicultural and cross-cultural psychology including its theories, research, and exploration of intercultural knowledge. The course examines the dynamics of cultural relevance related to psychological processes, abnormality, and treatment. The course implements exercises of self-awareness and engagement within other cultures.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3053 - PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICUM
This course provides students with practical service-learning experience in order to apply psychological principles learned throughout their program of study through volunteer experiences in a mental health, social service, educational psychology, or related setting under the supervision of a qualified in-service supervisor and a college supervisor. Placement must be approved by the course instructor.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3063 - ATTITUDES AND MOTIVATION IN THE WORKPLACE
This course explores concepts and theories related to job attitudes and motivation in the workplace. Topics include motivational strategies, models of performance, and the impact of job satisfaction, work values, workplace environment, management style, and organizational commitment on employee attitudes and motivation.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 2033
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3073 - GROUP DYNAMICS IN THE WORKPLACE
This course explores concepts and theories related to group dynamics and small group processes as they related to organizations. Topics include leadership, decision‐making, stages of group development, group structure, group communication, team building, conflict resolution, and the intra-and inter-personal dynamics within small groups.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 2033
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3103 - MARITAL AND FAMILY THERAPY
The study of counseling approaches to family problems, including the family systems approach. Issue areas explored include communication, role expectations, and sexual dysfunction. Various counseling techniques related to marital maladjustment are explored. Principal approaches to conjoint marital therapy and family therapy are emphasized.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133 and PSYC 2233
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3433 - INTEGRATION SEMINAR - PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY
This course is a study of the contemporary evangelical efforts to integrate psychology and theology, focusing on the value of an integrative approach to both disciplines. Topics include behavior, cognition, emotion, and motivation. Junior or senior level standing required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or 1233, PSYC 2133, BIOT 1133 or BINT 1233, and THEO 1313
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3533 - INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELING
This course is a study of various theoretical approaches to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy with normal and disturbed clients. Focus is on the psychoanalytic, cognitive, behavioral, and phenomenological approaches.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3553 - INTRODUCTION TO CHILD AND ADOLESCENT COUNSELING
In this course, students will explore issues, theories, and applications related to understand and helping children and adolescents with social or emotional problems. Students will learn to assess behavior and incorporate ethically and legally appropriate strategies to meet the needs of counseling children and adolescents.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: PSYC 3533
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3633 - PROFESSIONAL/ETHICAL/LEGAL ISSUES
This course is an exploration of the development of professional self with emphasis on the changing ethical and legal context for practice. Approaches to counseling are explored with an emphasis on students’ development of professional style. Students explore issues of professional and personal values and ethics, personality, values, and interests.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 3533
Credits: 3
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PSYC 3733 - SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course is a survey of theories of interpersonal behavior and group dynamics emphasizing the influence of groups and group membership upon individual behavior. Topics include aggression, attitudes, attribution, conformity, altruism, communication, propaganda, morale, and other aspects of interpersonal relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 4013 - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP-ART OF COMMUNICATION
This course is an investigation of leadership and communication styles as they relate to servant leadership in both the student’s personal and professional lives. This course will draw from the messages of Christian leaders presented at Southeastern University’s Leadership Forum.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 2133
Credits: 3
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PSYC 4033 - PHYSIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
This course is a study of the physiological components of behavior. Topics include structure and function of the nervous system; theory of brain functions; and current problems, theories, and techniques in physiological psychology.
Prerequisites & Notes
PSYC 1133 or PSYC 1233, PSYC 2133, and BIOL 1334
Credits: 3
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