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SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries 62 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Spring Semester Course Name BI 501 NT 511 OT 511 Effective Biblical Interpretation Understanding the Gospels and Acts Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature T/M500 Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring YFM501 Foundations of YFM Open electives1, 2 Hours 2 3 3 1 3 4 16 Course # Course Name NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets T/M501 Mentored Spiritual Formation I T/M502 Mentored Ministry Experience I YFM502 Leadership in YFM YFM650 Personal, Social, and Cultural Issues in Youth Ministry YFM660 Moral and Faith Development Hours 3 3 1 1 3 2 2 15 SECOND YEAR Spring Semester Fall Semester Course # CH 501 TH 501 T/M601 T/M602 YFM601 Course Name Survey of Church History Survey of Christian Doctrine I Mentored Spiritual Formation II Mentored Ministry Experience II Evangelism and Discipleship in Adolescent Culture YFM602 Transformational Communication Open electives1, 2 Hours Course # 3 3 1 1 TH 502 T/M611 T/M612 YFM605 YFM620 2 2 4 16 Course Name Survey of Christian Doctrine II Mentored Spiritual Formation III2 Mentored Ministry Experience III2 Ministering to At-Risk Youth2 Models of Youth Ministry Open electives2 Hours 3 1 1 3 3 4 15 2 Students adding a concentration in counseling ministries should complete twelve hours of counseling ministries courses (CHP 650, CO 526, CO 539, CO 540, CO 553 or CO 554, CO 560) in place of the open electives. In addition, CO 570 should replace either T/M 611 or T/M 612. Those adding a concentration in outdoor leadership should enroll in twelve hours of outdoor leadership courses (OL 501, OL 503, and six hours of OL electives) in place of the open electives. 74