Educational Ministries: Children's Ministries Track
Overview
Children’s Ministries is a four-year program designed to prepare graduates to productively serve children and equip families in various ministry contexts through childhood development and family based ministry.
In addition to meeting the Bible & Theology outcomes the student will acquire proficiency in the following:
- MODEL: Consistent modeling of Gospel transformation through personal devotion, obedience and life-style reflecting Kingdom living.
 - EQUIP: Equip students for ministry in various contexts to different demographics and culture groups.
 - CONTEXTUALIZE: The integration of a sound understanding of Bible and Theology in ministry to effectively reach a target audience within their specific context.
 - NURTURE: Exercising care in nurturing faith ownership and service through evangelism and discipleship by intentional relationships and informed pastoral counseling.
 - CONSTRUCT: Creating ministry (Christian Education) opportunities, programs and activities that promote faith development and spiritual formation in others.
 - LEAD: Influencing and empowering others through servant leadership to encourage Christ-likeness and mobilization for ministry.
 
- Complete the freshman year at Emmaus with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
 - Declare intent to pursue a major in Educational Ministries: Children’s Ministries Track.
 - At the beginning of the sophomore year, apply for entrance into the Children’s Ministries program. The application procedure includes completion of a formal application and a reference form from a church leader at the student’s home church.
 - During the fall semester of the junior year, make application for the Children’s Ministries internship program.
 - Pay all applicable fees for this major as determined by the Business office and published in the annual statement of fees.
 
- Complete a minimum of 126.5 semester credit hours.
 - A 2.0 cumulative grade point average and a passing grade in all required courses.
 - At least 60 semester credit hours must be earned at Emmaus.
 - Complete the general graduation requirements listed in the Academic Life section of the catalog.
 - Meet course requirements in the following areas:
 
- Old Testament Survey 1 (BT 102)
 - Old Testament Survey 2 (BT 104)
 - New Testament Survey (BT 106)
 - Biblical Discipleship (BT 115)
 - Introduction to Biblical Interpretation (BT 120)
 - Survey of Doctrine (BT 151)
 - Biblical Hermeneutics (BT 220)
 - God, Creation, and Sin (BT 221)
 - Christ, Holy Spirit, and Salvation (BT 321)
 - Church and Final Things (BT 331)
 - Theology Seminar (BT 462)
 - Biblical and Practical Theology of Transformation (BT 352)
 - Praxis of Interpretation (BT 320)
 - Servant Leader Training Seminar (CCS 115)
 - Servant Leader Training (CCS 120)
 - Chapel (CCS 110)
 
- Missions and Evangelism (ICS 104)
 
- Educational Ministries 1 (EM 106)
 - Educational Ministries Freshman Field Studies (EM 140)
 - Educational Ministries 2 (EM 206)
 - Children’s Ministry (EM 215)
 - Teaching Bible* (EM 321)
 - Teaching Bible Experiential Learning Lab (EM 324)
 - Educational Ministries Sophomore Field Studies (EM 240)
 - Small Group Ministry (EM 320)
 - Educational Ministries Junior Field Studies (EM 340)
 - Ministry Leadership (EM 350)
 - Educational Programming in Ministry (EM 410)
 - Technology in Ministry (EM 231)
 - Family Ministry (EM 330)
 - Children’s Ministries Internship (EM 494)
 - Educational Ministries Electives
 
- Servant Leader Training (CCS 120)
 - Fundamentals of Speech (COM 112)
 - Fundamental Computer Literacy (CS 101)
 - English Composition (ENG 101)
 - Introduction to Literature (ENG 102)
 - Transitions Seminar (FND 101)
 - Senior Seminar (FND 410)
 - Western Civilization 1 or 2 (HIS 131/132) or American History 1 or 2 (HIS 235/236)
 - Christian Life and Worldview (HUM 111)
 - University Mathematics (MAT 140)
 - Apologetics (PHI 350) or Christian Evidences (PHI 267)
 - Introduction to Psychology (PSY 111)
 - Child Development (PSY 254)
 - Introduction to Human Biology and Lab (SCI 241/242) or Introduction to Earth Science and Lab (SCI 230/231)
 - Marriage and Family Life (SOC 109)