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271 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
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 Ministries [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)
YOU 4400
Practical Skill Development in Youth Ministry
This course is designed to offer you ministry skills experience within the discipline, providing opportunity for the upperclassman to gain
competency and confidence within related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by your program and assessed
by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit, and advisor approval is required.
(1)
Repeatable
YOU 4440
Organization and Administration of Adventure Education
You will study principles and theories 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, conflict management, risk management, and complete applications of record keeping. (3)
YOU 4535
Programming for Youth Ministry
This course will prepare you for the daily “nuts and bolts” ministry to junior high, senior high, and college students. You will examine
the organization of your ministry, your personal life and schedule, how to build a team ministry, and how to organize and lead retreats
and camp experiences. (3)
YOU 4600
Applied Adventure Education
In this course you will explore principles and experience 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)
Prerequisite: YOU 4440