Requirements 

18 units

Successful completion of the youth and family ministries minor requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA in all courses required for the minor.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
SOT 209	Writing for Christian Practice	3
or SOT 211	Introduction to Practical Theology
SOT 214	Introduction to Contemporary Youth and Family Ministries	3
SOT 311	Adolescent Development in Family Ministry	3
SOT 410	Christian Values and Human Sexuality	3
Select two of the following:		6
SOT 212	Studying and Teaching the Bible
SOT 213	Evangelism and Discipleship
SOT 310	Culture and Ministry
SOT 313	Intercultural Ministries 1
SOT 314	Mentoring and Small Groups
SOT 315	Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
SOT 412	Adolescent Issues and Intervention
SOT 413	Christian Mission in the 21st Century
SOT 415	Spiritual Transformation
SOT 418	Exegeting the City
SOT 423	Communicating the Gospel
SOT 424	Suffering: Theological and Practical Perspectives on Disabilities
SOT 425	Race, Reconciliation, and Ministry
SOT 495	Special Topics
Total Units		18

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Meets the APU Core: Intercultural Competence general education requirement.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program shall be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency in communication.
2. Apply practical theology methodologies in ministry contexts.
3. Develop a healthy awareness of one’s self, gifts, and/or callings.
4. Exhibit increasing capacities to cultivate inclusive communities.
5. Demonstrate competence related to skills required for Christian leadership.
6. Articulate how their maturing theology informs their Christian practice.