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and supervise this recreational activity. You will be
exposed to bouldering and top-rope climbing.
Topics will include personal preparedness, equip-
ment selection, knot tying, top-rope anchors, low
impact practices and safety. A $50 activity is
charged for equipment use and climbing fees.
YOU 2412 Sea Adventure Skills........................(1)
Spring Semester
This course is designed to familiarize you with sea
kayaking strokes and maneuvers, self and assist-
ed rescues and kayak navigation required for trav-
el in open coastal waters and moderate surf
zones. You will also be introduced to SCUBA div-
ing with the possibility of becoming a certified
PADI open water diver for an additional cost. A
$50 activity fee is charged for gear rental.
YOU 3110 Issues in Contemporary Youth
Culture ..............................................(3)
Fall Semester
This course is an in-depth look inside the world of
today’s youth, examining the questions they are
asking on topics such as parents, self-image,
friendships, peer pressure, music, love, sex, dat-
ing, abuse, drugs and teen violence. You will
focus on addressing these issues from a biblical
perspective so that you are developing the skills
to speak, teach and counsel youth and families
concerning the felt needs they are experiencing.
YOU 3130 Communicating to Youth ..............(3)
Fall Semester
This course is designed to equip you with neces-
sary skills for effective speaking to the youth cul-
ture. Using the “SCORRE” method, you will
practice giving expositional talks that relate to the
developmental needs of junior and senior high
students and collegians.
YOU 3310 Group Processing and
Facilitation ........................................(3)
Spring Semester
In this course you will study the broad, theoretical
and experiential background in group process.
You will also develop skills in client assessment,
program design, facilitation strategies and group
dynamics utilizing Christian worldview principles.
YOU 3410 Evangelizing and Discipling Youth (3)
Spring Semester
This course equips you in the principles and prac-
tice of discipling a young person to know God
and make Him known. It provides a specific look
at adolescent Christian life as it pertains to the
facilitation of maturing leaders in youth organiza-
tions. You will review various models, strategies
and programs that target teens and collegians in a
ministry of disciple-making.
YOU 3440 Organization and Administration of
Adventure Education Programs ....(3)
Fall Semester
In this course you will study principles and theo-
ries of organization and administration used in
adventure education leadership. Special attention
will be given to such administrative procedures as
personnel and faculty management, developing
and maintaining a budget, public relations, con-
flict management, risk management and complete
applications of record keeping.
YOU 3450 Camp and Retreat Management ..(3)
Fall Semester
In this course you will explore principles and
experiences of the biblical foundations, contem-
porary expressions and soft skills of effective
leadership. You will focus on training in character
development, problem solving, group relational
navigation, conflict/emergency management, non-
verbal assessments and coping with weaknesses,
failure and limitations.
YOU 3600 Applied Youth Ministry
Leadership ........................................(3)
Fall Semester
An exploration in principles and experience of the
biblical foundations, contemporary expressions
and soft skills of effective leadership. The course
features training in character development, prob-
lem solving, group relational navigation,
conflict/emergency management, non-verbal
assessments and coping with weaknesses, failure
and limitations.
Prerequisite:
YOU 3440
.
YOU 3610 Outdoor/Recreational Leadership (3)
Spring Semester
In this course you will discover the values of
structured, recreational activity for churches and