EDUCATION

The Cloverdale Center for Family Strengths, working through Faulkner University, educates students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

On the main campus a BACHELOR OF ARTS degree in Biblical Studies with a Youth & Family Ministry Major is offered.  This degree was designed with the strong belief that youth ministry should include the family and the youth minister should be thoroughly grounded in his knowledge of the Bible.  The major in Youth & Family Ministry, therefore, is designed to equip undergraduates with the necessary knowledge and relational skills to effectively meet the needs of today’s church families.

Twenty-one hours of specialized course work is required for the Youth & Family Ministry Major. 

Courses include:

FY  2301          Introduction to Youth Ministry

BI  2320           Introduction to Counseling Theories

FY  2330          Parent-Child Relationships

FY  3310          Childhood and Adolescence

FY  3313          Human Sexuality

FY  3330          Youth & Family Ministry in the Local Church

FY  4390          Field Work

The MASTER OF ARTS in Biblical Studies is a 36-hour program with the option of 30 hours of course work and a thesis or the option of 36 hours of course work.  With either option a written comprehensive examination and an oral examination or interview are required.  The degree program consists of an 18-hour core with a strong biblical emphasis plus an area of concentration in Youth & Family Ministry.

The required classes for the Youth & Family Major include:

BI  5380          Family Strengths—Theoretical Foundations

BI  5381          Individual Development & Family Relations

BI  5382          Family Research Methods