Youth Ministry Major

Description: A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship. Is Youth Ministry the right major for you?
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Youth Ministry Major

What Courses Do Youth Ministry Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Youth Ministry majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

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