Bachelor of Religious Education - Gardner College Main

BACHELOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DEGREE

This program will provide the student the option of a baccalaureate degree in the area of Early Childhood Development or Child/Youth Care Worker. The foundation of the program is the two year diploma program in their chosen field. The program requires the student to complete all 63 hours of the diploma program.

In addition, the student must complete an additional 35 hours according to the table listed below.

Required (26 hours)

PE100(1) Physical Education (must be taken twice)

ENG220(3) Literature

HST279(3) Canadian History 1867-Present

PSY150(3) Psychology of Personhood

MH100(3) Music History

or MU150(3) Introduction to Worship and Song Leading

B100(3) Survey of the Literature of the Old Testament

B101(3) Survey of Literature of the New Testament

AT101(3) Christian Life and Work

CD101(3) Church of God Studies *

Electives (9 hours)

AT200(3) Personal Evangelism

AT201(3) Apologetics

AT250(3) Introduction to Missions

AT270(3) Church Growth

B150(3) Studies in the Gospel of John and Johannine Letters

B151(3) Studies in Romans and Galatians

B200(3) Biblical Interpretation of the Old Testament

B201(3) Biblical Interpretation of the New Testament

B250(3) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts

B251(3) Studies in the Pauline Letters

CD391(3) Biblical Theology

CE100(3) Introduction to Educational Ministry of the Church

CE231(3) Faith Development

IDS300(3) Practicum in Developing Team Ministries

MV100-400(1) College Choir **

MV190-196(1) Private Voice **

M_190-106(1) Private Instruments **

* CD101 can be waived for those who are not from a Church of God heritage but students who waive CD101 will be required to pick up three hours of studies from the list of electives.

**Not more than four hours total may be taken from these music electives.

Planning Notes:

In order to best integrate this program, the student should take courses from all disciplines in all three years of their program. A detailed three-year plan should be developed in consultation with the faculty advisor.