Course Descriptions
Available syllabi may be found here
RLED605 (3)
Leadership in Religious Education
A survey of the literature of religious education?with a focus on
contemporary theoretical approaches to religious education?and
an introduction to practical procedures needed to implement,
maintain, and evaluate religious/spiritual learning in the church
and the school. Identical to the 3-credit CHMN554.
RLED610 (2-3)
Teaching for Discipleship
How to plan learning events that focus on behavior and value
changes; includes curriculum development, instructional strategies,
and assessment techniques. Same as CHMN610.
RLED615 (2, 3)
The Pastor and the Adventist School
From the perspective of the pastor?s role, deals with issues related to goals and long range planning, organizational structures, financial
resources, church growth, teacher-parent relationships, and
promotion and support of Adventist education.
RLED620 (0)
Professional Development
Represents student initiatives for developing sustainable habits of
scholarship including such things as attendance at special-event lectures,
and professional conferences, reading professional or scholarly
journals; and maintaining a vibrant spiritual life. DG will be given
until experiences are documented in the portfolio. Graded S/U.
RLED635 (2)
Theological and Ethical Foundations of Family Life
Explores theological foundations and ethical responsibilities in
marriage and family life, and reviews ethical guidelines for the
family life education profession. Meets requirements for Family
Life Education Certificate: Theological Foundations of Family
Life module and Family Ethics module.
RLED648 (1-3)
Workshop:________
Examination and application of principles and strategies in
Religious Education. Repeatable. Graded S/U.
RLED655 (2-3) ; RLED 755
Families In Society
An introduction to family life education, and the mission and methods
of family life ministry within a leadership perspective. Meets
requirements for Family Life Education Certificate: Families in
Society module, and Family Life Education Methodology module.
RLED657 (2)
Contemporary Family Issues
An introduction which identifies social problems affecting families
and how family law and public policies relate to social services for
children and families. Also seeks to impart an understanding of how
families manage their resources over the life cycle. Meets requirements
for Family Life Education Certificate: Family Law and
Public Policy module, and Family Resource Management module.
RLED658 (2-3) ; RLED 758
Internal Dynamics of Families
A study of family systems theory and its application to key issues
in internal family dynamics. Meets requirement for Family Life
Education Certificate: Internal Dynamics of Families module.
RLED659 (2-3)
Human Sexuality
An understanding of the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships, and a study of the character and quality of
human social conduct. Also examines human sexuality, and studies
the physiological, psychological, emotional, and social aspects
of sexual development and the Christian?s response to this Godgiven
gift. Meets requirements for Family Life Education Certificate: Interpersonal Relationships module and Human Sexuality module.
RLED665 (2)
Ministry on the Christian Campus
Examines the vision and goals of campus ministry on a Christian
campus and explores ways to accomplish these goals through
development of student leadership and through organization,
activities, and relationships.
RLED667 (2)
Ministry on the Public Campus
Examines the vision and goals of campus ministry on a public
campus and explores ways to accomplish these goals by creating
an active network of Christian students, enlisting the support of
local SDA members and the conference in building a ministry on
area campuses, and by working within university policies.
RLED668 (2)
Mobilizing Student Leaders
Deals with selecting and training students to be campus leaders
for peer ministry and for organizing service and evangelistic
activities. Utilizes small group methodologies.
RLED669 (2)
Reaching the Secular Mind
Describes popular world views found on college and university
campuses and explores strategies for Christian young adults to
maintain their own faith and to present the gospel in terms understandable
to the unchurched.
RLED676 (1-3)
Topics:________
Repeatable with different topics in Religious Education. Themes
to be covered are announced in the current class schedule.
RLED678 (2)
Spiritual Nurture of Children
Examines the spiritual needs of children and young adolescents in
light of their physical, social, emotional, and mental development.
Considers the nurturing roles of parents and teachers in the church
and day school. Practicum activity required. Meets requirements
for Family Life Education Certificate: Parent Education and Guidance module.
RLED680 (1-6)
Field Practicum:________
Supervised religious-education experience in a chosen area of
specialty, such as family life, children?s ministry, youth ministry,
academy or college teaching, editorial work, etc. Permission of
advisor and practicum supervisor required.
RLED690 (1-3)
Independent Study:________
Repeatable to 6 credits. Permission of advisor and instructor required.
RLED699 (1-3)
Thesis
Master?s thesis. Must be repeated to 3 credits.
RLED755 (3)
Families In Society
(see RLED655 above)
RLED758 (3):
Internal Dynamics of Families
(see RLED658 above)
RLED830 (2)
Fostering Spiritual Growth
Examines the contributions of theology and the social sciences to
a theoretical understanding of spiritual formation and considers
strategies to foster spiritual growth.
RLED840 (2)
Nonformal Learning
A philosophical and practical approach toward teaching strategies
in diverse cultural, non-formal settings, with consideration given
to literacy issues in the developing world.
RLED850 (2)
Theological Foundations of Christian Teaching
Theistic assumptions and biblical models that identify the goals of
Christian education and undergird a theology of Christian teaching
applicable to discipling and teaching ministries.
RLED870 (1-4)
Advanced Studies:________
Individual or group studies in a specific area of Religious
Education designed to meet program competencies. Repeatable.
By permission of advisor and teacher.
RLED878 (0)
Advanced Professional Development
Represents student initiatives for developing sustainable habits of
scholarship and includes such things as attendance at colloquia,
special-event lectures, and professional conferences; presentation
of scholarly papers; and teaching experiences. DG will be given
until experiences are documented in the portfolio. Graded S/U.
RLED885 (1-5)
Field Practicum:________
Supervised religious-education experience for the advanced student?s
chosen area of specialty such as family life, children?s ministry,
youth ministry, academy or college teaching editorial work,
etc. Permission of advisor and practicum supervisor required.
RLED887 (1-3)
Applied Research
A planned research experience dealing with a research question in the area of religious education. The student identifies a faculty member or members with whom to engage in collaborative research study leading to joint publication. Project to support competency for dissertation research.
RLED888 (0)
Dissertation Continuation
Reduced tuition rate applies.
RLED930 (3)
Seminar:________
Group study in specified areas of Religious Education. Repeatable.
Permission of advisor and instructor required.
RLED950 (3)
Synthesis in Religious Education
A capstone course in which students synthesize their learning
experiences by examining the structure of the discipline, discussing
its major issues, and reviewing its basic literature. Students make
portfolio presentations to demonstrate program competencies.
Preferably taken in the last semester of course work.
RLED995 (1-14)
Doctoral Dissertation
To be repeated to 14 credits. Doctoral candidates may not register
for a cumulative total of more than 4 dissertation credits until they
have successfully completed EDRM880 or GSEM854, and their
dissertation proposal has been approved.
Available syllabi may be found here
RLED605 (3)
Leadership in Religious Education
A survey of the literature of religious education?with a focus on
contemporary theoretical approaches to religious education?and
an introduction to practical procedures needed to implement,
maintain, and evaluate religious/spiritual learning in the church
and the school. Identical to the 3-credit CHMN554.
RLED610 (2-3)
Teaching for Discipleship
How to plan learning events that focus on behavior and value
changes; includes curriculum development, instructional strategies,
and assessment techniques. Same as CHMN610.
RLED615 (2, 3)
The Pastor and the Adventist School
From the perspective of the pastor?s role, deals with issues related to goals and long range planning, organizational structures, financial
resources, church growth, teacher-parent relationships, and
promotion and support of Adventist education.
RLED620 (0)
Professional Development
Represents student initiatives for developing sustainable habits of
scholarship including such things as attendance at special-event lectures,
and professional conferences, reading professional or scholarly
journals; and maintaining a vibrant spiritual life. DG will be given
until experiences are documented in the portfolio. Graded S/U.
RLED635 (2)
Theological and Ethical Foundations of Family Life
Explores theological foundations and ethical responsibilities in
marriage and family life, and reviews ethical guidelines for the
family life education profession. Meets requirements for Family
Life Education Certificate: Theological Foundations of Family
Life module and Family Ethics module.
RLED648 (1-3)
Workshop:________
Examination and application of principles and strategies in
Religious Education. Repeatable. Graded S/U.
RLED655 (2-3) ; RLED 755
Families In Society
An introduction to family life education, and the mission and methods
of family life ministry within a leadership perspective. Meets
requirements for Family Life Education Certificate: Families in
Society module, and Family Life Education Methodology module.
RLED657 (2)
Contemporary Family Issues
An introduction which identifies social problems affecting families
and how family law and public policies relate to social services for
children and families. Also seeks to impart an understanding of how
families manage their resources over the life cycle. Meets requirements
for Family Life Education Certificate: Family Law and
Public Policy module, and Family Resource Management module.
RLED658 (2-3) ; RLED 758
Internal Dynamics of Families
A study of family systems theory and its application to key issues
in internal family dynamics. Meets requirement for Family Life
Education Certificate: Internal Dynamics of Families module.
RLED659 (2-3)
Human Sexuality
An understanding of the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships, and a study of the character and quality of
human social conduct. Also examines human sexuality, and studies
the physiological, psychological, emotional, and social aspects
of sexual development and the Christian?s response to this Godgiven
gift. Meets requirements for Family Life Education Certificate: Interpersonal Relationships module and Human Sexuality module.
RLED665 (2)
Ministry on the Christian Campus
Examines the vision and goals of campus ministry on a Christian
campus and explores ways to accomplish these goals through
development of student leadership and through organization,
activities, and relationships.
RLED667 (2)
Ministry on the Public Campus
Examines the vision and goals of campus ministry on a public
campus and explores ways to accomplish these goals by creating
an active network of Christian students, enlisting the support of
local SDA members and the conference in building a ministry on
area campuses, and by working within university policies.
RLED668 (2)
Mobilizing Student Leaders
Deals with selecting and training students to be campus leaders
for peer ministry and for organizing service and evangelistic
activities. Utilizes small group methodologies.
RLED669 (2)
Reaching the Secular Mind
Describes popular world views found on college and university
campuses and explores strategies for Christian young adults to
maintain their own faith and to present the gospel in terms understandable
to the unchurched.
RLED676 (1-3)
Topics:________
Repeatable with different topics in Religious Education. Themes
to be covered are announced in the current class schedule.
RLED678 (2)
Spiritual Nurture of Children
Examines the spiritual needs of children and young adolescents in
light of their physical, social, emotional, and mental development.
Considers the nurturing roles of parents and teachers in the church
and day school. Practicum activity required. Meets requirements
for Family Life Education Certificate: Parent Education and Guidance module.
RLED680 (1-6)
Field Practicum:________
Supervised religious-education experience in a chosen area of
specialty, such as family life, children?s ministry, youth ministry,
academy or college teaching, editorial work, etc. Permission of
advisor and practicum supervisor required.
RLED690 (1-3)
Independent Study:________
Repeatable to 6 credits. Permission of advisor and instructor required.
RLED699 (1-3)
Thesis
Master?s thesis. Must be repeated to 3 credits.
RLED755 (3)
Families In Society
(see RLED655 above)
RLED758 (3):
Internal Dynamics of Families
(see RLED658 above)
RLED830 (2)
Fostering Spiritual Growth
Examines the contributions of theology and the social sciences to
a theoretical understanding of spiritual formation and considers
strategies to foster spiritual growth.
RLED840 (2)
Nonformal Learning
A philosophical and practical approach toward teaching strategies
in diverse cultural, non-formal settings, with consideration given
to literacy issues in the developing world.
RLED850 (2)
Theological Foundations of Christian Teaching
Theistic assumptions and biblical models that identify the goals of
Christian education and undergird a theology of Christian teaching
applicable to discipling and teaching ministries.
RLED870 (1-4)
Advanced Studies:________
Individual or group studies in a specific area of Religious
Education designed to meet program competencies. Repeatable.
By permission of advisor and teacher.
RLED878 (0)
Advanced Professional Development
Represents student initiatives for developing sustainable habits of
scholarship and includes such things as attendance at colloquia,
special-event lectures, and professional conferences; presentation
of scholarly papers; and teaching experiences. DG will be given
until experiences are documented in the portfolio. Graded S/U.
RLED885 (1-5)
Field Practicum:________
Supervised religious-education experience for the advanced student?s
chosen area of specialty such as family life, children?s ministry,
youth ministry, academy or college teaching editorial work,
etc. Permission of advisor and practicum supervisor required.
RLED887 (1-3)
Applied Research
A planned research experience dealing with a research question in the area of religious education. The student identifies a faculty member or members with whom to engage in collaborative research study leading to joint publication. Project to support competency for dissertation research.
RLED888 (0)
Dissertation Continuation
Reduced tuition rate applies.
RLED930 (3)
Seminar:________
Group study in specified areas of Religious Education. Repeatable.
Permission of advisor and instructor required.
RLED950 (3)
Synthesis in Religious Education
A capstone course in which students synthesize their learning
experiences by examining the structure of the discipline, discussing
its major issues, and reviewing its basic literature. Students make
portfolio presentations to demonstrate program competencies.
Preferably taken in the last semester of course work.
RLED995 (1-14)
Doctoral Dissertation
To be repeated to 14 credits. Doctoral candidates may not register
for a cumulative total of more than 4 dissertation credits until they
have successfully completed EDRM880 or GSEM854, and their
dissertation proposal has been approved.
Available syllabi may be found here