| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Bachelor of Religious Education Professional - Child & Family Ministry |
| Type of Training | Programme with multiple subsidiary courses |
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| Description | The contemporary family is in difficulty and children are its most vulnerable part. How can the church help and nurture children today? The Child and Family Ministry program is designed to produce graduates capable of stepping into a variety of church and agency settings in which they develop and lead educational programs, teach and guide individual children, and provide assessment, basic counselling, and referral services for children and their families. Graduates may enter into pastoral positions in Child or Family Ministries or into a variety of outreach ministries and camp settings. In addition to having a professional specialization, graduates of these programs will be prepared to seek certification as Family Life Educators and recognition as Child and Youth Counsellors following the acquisition of sufficient hours of relevant professional employment. These degrees are unique in Ontario in that they combine a full major in professional studies with a full major in Bible / Theology. Added to that, each student takes an intensive supervised field practicum of 500-600 hours in order to integrate learning, skill development, and faith, in preparation for career employment. |
| Keywords | Bible Theology Family Counselling Christianity Religion Bible College |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
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| Country and region where programme is available | Canada / Ontario |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Pastoral Care and Counselling; Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Children's Ministry |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Degree |
| Cost Range | US$100,000 or more |
| Actual Cost | $275 per credit hour |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | 4 years |
| Average hours of study per week | 40 |
| Methods of instruction | lectures, reading, field education |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | 80 |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | 20 |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | 0 |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 0 |
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| Qualifications gained | |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | Family Life Educator Certification |
| Programme Accredited by | ABHE (N. America) |
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