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294 │COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2018-2019│ COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
YOU 5025
New Paradigms for Youth, Family, and Culture
In this course you will explore the ways in which different paradigms of ministry affect youth, families, and culture. What does it mean
to be family-based in youth ministry? What is the role of the family in the church? How does Christianity affect culture? What is the role
of the church today and in the future? How does culture play a part in the shaping process? What will youth ministry look like in the
future? What implications for the future arise from the phenomenon of the “emerging church?” (3)
YOU 5410
Evangelizing/ Discipling Youth
This course will equip you with the principles and practices you need to disciple a young person to know God and make Him known. It
will give you a specific look at adolescent Christian life and how it relates to growing mature 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 5435
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.
(Offered in cooperation with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries [SROM], which is accredited by the Association for Experiential Education.)
(3)
YOU 5710
Counseling Children, Youth, and Families
This course will prepare you to meet the counseling needs of adolescents. You will address such areas as parent-teen relationships,
anxiety, anger, suicide, and substance abuse. The course will give you a framework for utilizing a family systems model and will offer
practical techniques and principles of counseling. (3)
YOU 5750
Camp and Retreat Management
This course will introduce you to the basics of camp and retreat management. Topics will include staff hiring and training, facilities
management, programming, food service, marketing, working with a board of directors, risk management, and accreditation. (3)
YOU 5800
Cross-Cultural Youth Ministry
In this course, you will survey youth ministry approaches in different cultures. You will explore the cross-cultural ministry principles
central to your ministry and will develop a culture-specific ministry vision, strategy, and program. (3)
YOU 5888
Mobilizing Youth Mission Trip
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 6310
Strategies for Effective Youth & Family Ministry
You will explore a variety of models and strategies, past/present, for leading effective ministry to youth and their families. You will
examine the challenges and opportunities of doing ministry in a post-Christian world. (3)
YOU 6436
Wilderness Ministry Professional
You will study the skills necessary for professional leaders in an intensive summer wilderness setting. You will also be focused on the
themes of personal intimacy with Jesus, connecting in unity and oneness with your community, and developing and clarifying a personal
philosophy of wilderness ministry. This course is specifically designed to train you to lead and instruct backpacking and rock climbing
from a Christ-centered worldview. (Offered in cooperation with Solid Rock Outdoor Ministries [SROM], which is accredited by the
Association for Experiential Education.) (3)
YOU 6440
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 records keeping. (3)
YOU 6450
Advanced Adventure Education
In this course students will synthesis and state, from all previous study & experience in the Adventure Education Specialization, a
biblical theology of Christian maturation through the experiential mediums of the outdoors. Based upon this theology the student will
then develop and lead in the field and educational/training system. (3) Prerequisite: YOU4600
YOU 6600
Applied Adventure Education
You will explore principles and experience the biblical foundations, contemporary expressions, and soft skills of effective leadership.
You will be trained in character development, problem solving, group relational navigation, conflict/emergency management, non-verbal
assessments, and coping with weaknesses, failure, and limitations. (3)