Master of Arts in Youth Ministry Coursework (Pending ATS/SACS Approval)
The Master of Arts in Youth Ministry is a specialized ministry degree designed to equip students for competent leadership in Youth Ministry. Students will be prepared to teach, disciple, and counsel youth in congregations and other settings. Students will be required to complete 48 graduate credit hours and a church internship in order to complete the degree.
Core Courses [18 hours]
o Introduction to Interpreting the Old Testament – 3 hrs
o Introduction to Interpreting the New Testament – 3 hrs
o Christian Beliefs – 3 hrs
o Introduction to Church History – 3 hrs
o Introduction to Evangelism – 3 hrs
o Mission of the Church – 3 hrs
Youth Ministry Courses [12 hours]
o Theological Foundation of Youth Ministry – 3 hrs
o Advanced Studies in Youth, Church and Culture – 3 hrs
o Communicating the Gospel to Youth – 3 hrs
o Youth Minister as Pastor and Leader – 3 hrs
Spiritual Formation [3 hours]
o Formation for Ministry 1 – 1 hr
o Formation for Ministry 2 – 1 hr
o Formation for Ministry 3 – 1 hr
Youth Ministry Practicum [6 hours]
o Practicum (Semester 1) – 2 hr
o Practicum (Semester 2) – 2hr
o Practicum (Semester 3) – 1 hr
o Practicum (Semester 4) – 1 hr
Electives [9 hours]
o [Optional] Theology of Worship and Preaching* - 3 hr
o [Optional] United Methodist History & Doctrine* – 4 hr
o [Optional] United Methodist Polity* – 2 hr
o Discovering Sacred Space in Youth Ministry – 2 hr
o Missional Emersion with Youth – 3 hr
o Theological Conversations with Youth – 2 hrs
o Elective Weekend Intensives – 2 hrs
o Other: _______________________________________________ [48 HOURS TOTAL]
*Electives marked with an asterisk are required for United Methodist ordination. The
Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church (¶ 315) requires that all seeking ordination take seminary-level courses in “Old Testament; New Testament; theology; church history; mission of the church in the world; evangelism; worship/liturgy; and United Methodist doctrine, polity and history.”
