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74 SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries 62 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours BI 501 Effective Biblical Interpretation 2 NT 511 Understanding the Gospels and Acts 3 OT 511 Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature 3 T/M500 Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring 1 YFM501 Foundations of YFM 3 Open electives 1, 2 4 16 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours NT 512 Understanding the Epistles and Revelation 3 OT 512 Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets 3 T/M501 Mentored Character Formation I 1 T/M502 Mentored Ministry Experience I 1 YFM502 Leadership in YFM 3 YFM650 Personal, Social, and Cultural Issues in Youth Ministry 2 YFM660 Moral and Faith Development 2 15 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name Hours CH 501 Survey of Church History 3 TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I 3 T/M601 Mentored Character Formation II 1 T/M602 Mentored Ministry Experience II 1 YFM601 Evangelism and Discipleship in Adolescent Culture 2 YFM602 Transformational Communication 2 Open electives 1, 2 4 16 Spring Semester Course # Course Name Hours TH 502 Survey of Christian Doctrine II 3 T/M611 Mentored Character Formation III 2 1 T/M612 Mentored Ministry Experience III 2 1 YFM605 Ministering to At-Risk Youth 2 3 YFM620 Models of Youth Ministry 3 Open electives 2 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.