INTERCULTURAL STUDIES – DEAF MINISTRIES
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (FOR DEAF STUDENTS ONLY)
PROGRAM (65 CREDITS)
PURPOSE
The Deaf Ministries program views the American Deaf Community as a distinct people/language group. This perspective significantly affects its purpose for existence. All courses are taught in a self-contained environment (taught in American Sign Language). Its purpose is threefold: Academic and Practices, Research and Development, and Advocacy.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. The student will be able to locate, evaluate, and utilize biblical, theological, and related information in ministry related endeavors.
2. The student will be able to perform pastoral responsibilities in the development and administration of the local church.
3. The student will be able to establish and maintain professional demeanor and relationships within the church and community.
4. The student will be able to articulate and model essential spiritual disciplines for personal growth.
5. The student will be able to perform pastoral and Christian ministry responsibilities in development and administration of the local indigenous Deaf Church, Deaf Department Ministry, and/or District Affiliate Church.
CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS
BIB | 213 | Hermeneutics | 3 | cr |
NWT | 113 | New Testament Survey | 3 | cr |
NWT | 313 | I & II Corinthians | 3 | cr |
OLT | 123 | Old Testament Survey | 3 | cr |
PRE | 213 | Foundations of Biblical Preaching & Teaching | 3 | cr |
PST | 313 | Principles of Spiritual Leadership | 3 | cr |
PST | 423 | Pastoral Ministries & Practices | 3 | cr |
PST | 433 | Church Finances & Resources | 3 | cr |
PST | 472 | Internship | 3 | cr |
PSY | 333 | Pastoral Counseling | 3 | cr |
THE | 115 | Thinking Theologically | 3 | cr |
THE | 233 | An Introduction to the History & Theology of the AG | 3 | cr |
TOTAL | 36 CREDITS |
CORE REQUIREMENTS
CMS/DIG/MTN Courses | 2 | cr | |||
COM | 123 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | cr | |
ENG | 123 | College Writing & Research | 3 | cr | |
FNA | 113 | Art Appreciation/Deaf Drama in Worship | 3 | cr | |
U .S ./World History Course – Choose one: | 3 | cr | |||
HIS | 213 | Ancient & Medieval World History | |||
HIS | 223 | Modern & Contemporary World History | |||
HIS | 233 | U .S . History – Colonization to Reconstruction | |||
HIS | 243 | U .S . History – Reconstruction to the Present | |||
LIT | 265 | Genres of Deaf Literature | 3 | cr | |
MTH | 123 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 | cr | |
PHL | 113 | Worldviews | 3 | cr | |
PSY | 223 | General Psychology | 3 | cr | |
SCI | 143 | Ecology & Environment | 3 | cr | |
TOTAL | 29 CREDITS |