Course Catalog

CED223E Ministry to Adults (3 credits) 9400

COURSE DESCRIPTION
A study of the psychological and spiritual needs of adults to establish proper objectives for adult Christian education. Attention if given to programming the new methods designed to enhance the spiritual growth process among adults.

LEARNING RESULTS
It is the purpose of this course to:
A. Survey the world of adults in such a manner that the student will be able to identify the influences and dynamics faced by most adults.
B. Study the developmental tasks associated with each stage of adulthood, resulting in student awareness of those challenges.
C. Present the major theories of adult learning so that the student will be able to articulate a personal learning theory which is consistent with the scripture and social sciences.
D. Provide opportunity for the student to plan and lead an adult learning experience and receive an evaluation of that experience.

REQUIRED TEXTS AND MATERIALS
Gangel, Kenneth O. and Wilhoit, James C. The Christian Educator's Handbook on Adult Education, Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1993.
Stubblefield, Jerry M. A Church Ministering to Adults, Nashville: Broadman Press, 1986.

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INTEGRATION OF FAITH AND LEARNING
The integration of faith and learning in this course occurs as we discover the psychological and spiritual needs of adults in an attempt to help them grow and mature spiritually.

LEARNING DOCUMENTATION
• To determine if the course learning results have been attained, students document their learning by submitting the following items:

Lesson One "Adults in the Church
Lesson Two "Adults in Society"
Lesson Three "The Early Years"
Lesson Four "The Middle Years"
Lesson Five "The Mature Years"
Lesson Six "The Single Years"
Lesson Seven " How Adults Learn"
Lesson Eight "Preparing to Teach"
Lesson Nine "Developing a Program”

There are 9 lessons, 5 reports, 1 paper and 1 examination for this course.

LEARNING EVALUATION
Assignment #1 720 Points
Assignment #2 360 Points
Assignment #3 630 Points
Assignment #4 720 Points
Assignment #5 630 Points
Assignment #6 720 Points
Assignment #7 630 Points
Assignment #8 540 Points
Assignment #9 450 Points
Report #1 360 Points
Report #2 360 Points
Report #3 360 Points
Report #4 360 Points
Report #5 360 Points
Paper #1 900 Points
Final Exam 900 Points
Total Points 9000 Points