PREPARING TO TEACH OTHERS ABOUT LIFE IN CHRIST
Indiana Wesleyan University's Bachelor of Science with a major in Christian Education degree will equip you to serve as a staff member of a local church or in a para-church organization such as Youth for Christ or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. We have an excellent placement record for our graduates in full-time positions in churches and other organizations. Some of our graduates serve in church-related schools, Christian camps, and mission agencies in the United States and around the globe. Many students double major in Children's Ministries or Adolescent Ministries or another area of study to augment their training. If you are interested in the teaching ministries of the church, this major is for you.
The IWU Christian Education major will launch you into a life of world-changing service, providing experiential learning opportunities with a specific focus on practical ministry theory as well as skills.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINOR
A minor in Christian Education consists of 19 credit hours of carefully selected courses to enable you to augment your major degree with a solid foundation in Christian education. If you add a Christian Education minor to another ministry major, this may qualify you to serve in the area of Christian education as well as in your major area of ministry studies.
Some students also choose to earn an Associate of Science degree in Christian Education (a two-year degree) for quick entry into the workforce and a foundation for further education.
Path to Ordination
Pair this major with the Pastoral Ministries double major to be eligible for ordination within the Wesleyan Church and some other denominations.
Faculty
The Christian Education major in the School of Theology and Ministry at Indiana Wesleyan University is designed to prepare you for work as a staff member in a local church, a para-church organization, a church-related school, a Christian camp, or a mission agency. The faculty is experienced and innovative. All faculty members who teach courses in this major have extensive practical ministry experience as well as graduate degrees in their areas of expertise. Their education and experience will give you a great deal of local church, practical, and experiential learning in combination with foundational classroom theory.
Meet The Theology And Ministry FacultyCareer Paths
Directors, Religious Activities and Education
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Preschool Teachers
Librarians
Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Special Education Teachers
Clergy
Religious Workers, All Other
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Courses
One of the best ways to discover a degree program is to check out the course listings. Preview the courses for Christian Education at Indiana Wesleyan University using the course catalog.