Bachelor of Christian Education – Westminster International University

General Description and Program Goals
The Bachelor of Christian Education is intended for students who wish to develop counseling skills in order to assist the personal growth of individuals as an integral part of ministry.
This program requires four academic years based on 120 semester hours of credit and builds upon the General Education, Bible, and Theology requirements.

The goals of the Christian Counseling program are to:
• To prepare students for graduate study; and
• To prepare students for counseling related ministries in church.

Learning Outcomes
• Upon completing this program, students will be able to:
• Articulate biblical foundation for Christian Education;
• Demonstrate growth in personal and spiritual life;
• Integrate Education and Christian faith;
• Demonstrate the basic skills and practical abilities for Education; and
• Demonstrate ability to address the need of individuals in diverse cultural settings.

General Education
The Bachelor of Christian Education requires a minimum of 30 course credits earned in General Education. General Education courses include courses in communications, humanities, natural sciences, computer, and the social sciences.

Graduation Requirements
The Bachelor of Christian Education requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours of credit, passing the Bible Comprehensive Exam, and demonstration of Christian character.
Credits can be a combination of transfer credits and completion of course work with a Grade Point Average of C (2.0). At least 21 credits must be in General Education.
A minimum of 40 units must be completed at WIU and the remaining 80 units may be satisfied through transfer credit.
The student may submit a Ministry Project (PT201_Ministry Project I and PT202_Ministry Project II, a major academic paper) earning 3 credits to complete the program.
The school will assign an academic supervisor according to the subject of the Ministry Project.
The text of the Ministry Project will be approximately 30 pages double-spaced.

Course Titles and Level
All courses are at the Bachelor degree level. Courses are numbered 100-400. Course descriptions are provided in this catalog.

Degree Requirements: 120 units
The Bachelor of Christian Education requires 120units of course work, 42units of biblical studies, 18units of theological & historical Studies, 27units Educational Studies, 6units Practical Theology, 21units of General Education, and 6units of ministry Project.

 Units to be completed as follows: 120 units

Biblical Studies ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 42 units
Old Testament (18 units)
OT101_Old Testament Survey (3 units)
OT111_Pentateuch (3 units)
OT112_Old Testament Historical Books (3 units)
OT113_Poetic and Wisdom Literature (3 units)
OT114_Major Prophets (3 units)
OT115_Minor Prophets (3 units)

New Testament (21 units)
NT101_New Testament Survey (3 units)
NT111_The Gospels (3 units)
NT112_The Acts of the Apostles I (3 units)
NT113_Pauline Epistles I (3 units)
NT114_Pauline Epistles II (3 units)
NT115_General Epistles I (3 units)
NT116_General Epistles II (3 units)

Biblical Theology (3units)
BT101_Introduction to Hermeneutics (3units)

Theological & Historical Studies …………………………………………………………………………… 18 units
Christian Doctrine (6 units)
CD101_Introduction to Christian Doctrine I (3 units)
CD101_Introduction to Christian Doctrine II (3 units)

Systematic Theology (6 units)
TH101_Systematic Theology I: Introduction, Theology, Anthropology, Christology (3 units)
TH102_Systematic Theology II: Soteriology, Ecclesiology, Eschatology (3 units)

Church History (6 units)
CH101_Survey of World Church History I (3 units)
CH102_ Survey of World Church History I (3 units)

Educational Studies …………………………………………………………………………………………… 27 units
CE101_Introduction to Christian Education (3 units)
CE137_ Educational Psychology (3 units)
CE215_Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design (3 units)
CE221_Children’s Ministries (3 units)
CE222_Youth Ministries (3 units)
CE223_ Adult Ministries (3 units)
CE231_Life Span Development (3 units)
LE131_Introduction to Small Group Ministry (3 units)
CT101_Introduction to Christian Ethics (3 units)

Practical Theology ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 units
PT181_Ministry Formation I (3 units)
PT111_Introduction to Worship (3 units)

General Education …………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 units
World history (6 units)
WH101_Survey of World History I (3 units)
WH102_Survey of World History II (3 units)

Philosophy (3 units)
PH101_Introduction to Philosophy (3 units)

Electives (12 units) / Choose 12 units
EN121_Developing Reading Skills I (3 units)
EN122_Developing Reading Skills II (3 units)
IS101_Introduction to World Missions (3 units)
CH111_Korean Church History (3 units)
CH115_Church History of the student’s Nation (3 units)
NT301_The Historical Background of the New Testament (3 units)
BT321_The Tabernacle (3 units)
LE201_Life Management I _ Discovering Destiny (3 units)
LE202_Life Management II _ Achieving Destiny (3 units)
PT201_Introduction to Meditation (3 units)
IS501_Introduction to World Missions (3 units)

Ministry Project ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 units
PT201_Ministry Project I (3units)
PT202_Ministry Project I (3units)

Bachelor of Christian Leadership Curriculum (Four-Year Plan): 120 Units

FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester (1^st Semester)			Spring Semester (2^nd Semester)
Co. No.	Courses	Units	Co. No.	Courses	Units
OT101	Old Testament Survey 구약개론	3	LE131	Introduction to Small Group Ministry 소그룹 인도법 개론	3
NT101	New Testament Survey 신약개론	3	PT111	Introduction to Worship 예배학 개론	3
BT101	Introduction to Hermeneutics 해석학 개론	3	CE101	Introduction to Christian Education 기독교 교육학 개론	3
CD101	Introduction to Christian Doctrine I 기독교 교리 요약 I	3	CD102	Introduction to Christian Doctrine II 기독교 교리 요약 II	3
PT181	Ministry Formation I 사역실천 I	3		Elective 선택과목	3
		15			15

SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester (3^rd Semester)			Spring Semester (4^th Semester)
Co. No.	Courses	Units	Co. No.	Courses	Units
OT111	Pentateuch 모세오경(창-신)	3	OT113	Poetic and Wisdom Literature 시가서(욥기-아가서)	3
OT112	Old Testament Historical Books 역사서(여호수아-에스더)	3	NT113	Pauline Epistles I 바울서신 I (롬-갈)	3
NT111	The Gospels 사복음서(마태-요한)	3	CE231	Life Span Development 평생개발론	3
NT112	The Acts of the Apostles 사도행전	3	CE137	Educational Psychology 교육심리	3
	Elective 선택과목	3	PT201	Ministry Project I 사역 프로젝트 I	3
		15			15

THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester (5^th Semester)			Spring Semester (6^th Semester)
Co. No.	Courses	Units	Co. No.	Courses	Units
OT114	Major Prophets 대선지서(이사야-다니엘)	3	CT101	Introduction to Christian Ethics 기독교 윤리 개론	3
CE221	Children’s Ministries 어린이 사역	3	CE222	Youth Ministries 학생 사역	3
PH101	Introduction to Philosophy 철학개론	3	GE102	Survey of World History II 세계사 요약 II	3
ST101	Introduction to Systematic Theology I 조직신학 개론 I	3	ST102	Introduction to Systematic Theology II 조직신학 개론 II	3
GE101	Survey of World History I 세계사 요약 I	3		Elective 선택과목	3
		15			15

FOURTH YEAR
Fall Semester (7^th Semester)			Spring Semester (8^th Semester)
Co. No.	Courses	Units	Co. No.	Courses	Units
NT114	Pauline Epistles II 바울서신 II (고전-히)	3	OT115	Minor Prophets 소선지서(호세아-말라기)	3
NT115	General Epistles I 공동서신 I (야고보서-벧후)	3	NT116	General Epistles II 공동서신 II (요한일서-요한계시록)	3
CH101	Survey of World Church History I 세계 교회사 요약	3	CH102	Survey of World Church History II 세계 교회사 요약	3
CE223	Adult Ministries 장년사역	3	CE215	Teaching Methods and Curriculum Design 교육방법론과 교과과정	3
	Elective 선택과목	3	PT202	Ministry Project II 사역 프로젝트 II	3
		15			15

Elective (선택과목)

EN121_Developing Reading Skills I (영문 강독 I)
EN122_ Developing Reading Skills II (영문 강독 II)
IS101_Introduction to World Missions (선교학 개론)
CH111_Korean Church History (한국 교회사)
CH115_Church History of the student’s Nation
(각 나라 기독교 역사)
NT301_The Historical Background of the
New Testament (신약 배경사)

PH101_Introduction to Philosophy (철학개론)
BT321_The Tabernacle (성막론)
LE201_Life Management I _ Discovering Destiny
자기개발 I 사명 발견하기
LE202_Life Management II _ Achieving Destiny
자기개발 II 사명 성취하기
PT201_Introduction to Meditation (3units) 말씀묵상 방법론