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YOU 2410
First Aid and CPR Certification
In this course you will focus on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development, and realistic scenario
practice to make sure you have the confidence to provide care when emergency situations arise. An additional activity fee is charged for
course materials and certification fee. (1)
YOU 2411
Rock Climbing Skills
This course is designed to introduce you to technical rock climbing and to provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely participate,
teach, and supervise this recreational activity. You will be exposed to bouldering and top-rope climbing. Topics will include personal
preparedness, equipment selection, knot tying, top-rope anchors, low impact practices, and safety. An additional activity fee is charged
for equipment use and climbing fees. (1)
YOU 2412
Sea Adventure Skills
This course is designed to familiarize you with sea kayaking strokes and maneuvers, self and assisted rescues, and kayak navigation
required for travel in open coastal waters and moderate surf zones. You will also be introduced to scuba diving with the possibility of
becoming a certified PADI open water diver for an additional cost. An additional activity fee is charged for gear rental. (1)
YOU 3110
Issues in Contemporary Youth Culture
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, dating, 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. (3)
YOU 3130
Communicating to Youth
This course is designed to equip you with necessary skills for effective speaking to the youth culture. Using the “SCORRE” method, you will
practice giving expositional talks that relate to the developmental needs of junior and senior high students and collegians. (3)
YOU 3310
Group Processing and Facilitation
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. (3)
YOU 3410
Evangelizing and Discipling Youth
This course equips you in the principles and practice 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 organizations. You will review various
models, strategies, and programs that target teens and collegians in a ministry of disciple-making. (3)
YOU 3435
Wilderness First Responder
You will study and be exposed to the methods, procedures, and tools needed to make critical medical and evacuation decisions in remote
locations. Half of your time will be spent completing practical skills, case studies, and scenarios designed to challenge your decision-
making abilities. Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn WFR, Anaphylaxis, and BLS-level CPR certifications. (3)
Offered
in cooperation with Solid Rock Outdoor Mi istries [SROM], which is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.
YOU 3450
Camp and Retreat Management
In this course you will explore principles and experiences of the biblical foundations, contemporary 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. (3)
YOU 3710
Counseling Youth and Families
In this course you will begin to prepare yourself as a youth worker to meet the counseling needs of adolescents, specifically in the areas of
parent-teen relationships, anxiety, anger, suicide, substance abuse, and other pertinent adolescent problems. You will discover a
framework for utilizing a family systems model, using practical techniques and principles of counseling. (3)
YOU 3888
Mobilizing Youth for Missions
You will study the principles and strategies in designing and leading a short-term overseas trip. Emphasis will be placed on personal
spiritual preparation and cultural sensitivity in spreading the gospel. This course is offered in a missions-trip format. (3)
YOU 3910
Youth Ministry Practicum
The practicum is designed to expose you to a particular youth ministry to learn as much as possible about that ministry, its purpose,
setting, scope, type, and training requirements of personnel and your interest, passion, and readiness for such ministry. You may be
involved in observation, in entry-level tasks, or in some skilled tasks, or a combination of these. (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of 30
semester hours of academic credit.
YOU 4310
Strategy for Youth Ministry
In this course you will examine various targets, tactics, and principles for effective youth ministry, including understanding the dynamics
of leadership development, recognizing stages of leadership, discovering one’s style of leadership, and crafting a ministry mission
statement. You will minister to youth and evaluate ministries throughout the semester. (3)
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