Ministry to Older Adults

Phone: 269-471-6186
Email: dsle@andrews.edu

The Older Adult Ministry concentration is one of several professional concentrations in the MA (Discipleship in Lifespan Education) degree and is designed for those who want to specialize in ministry to older adults. The core courses are the same as for other concentrations in this degree, but the concentration courses focus on giving students practical skills in developing, leading, and teaching older adult ministry programs. The concentration courses will also be available as a Certificate in Ministry to Older Adults.

Required Courses for the Degree

Biblical Spirituality	DSLE 541 - Foundations of Biblical Spirituality	3 Credits
Biblical Studies	NTST or OTST NTST or OTST	4 Credits
Theology	THST	2 Credits
Discipleship & Religious Education	DSLE 503 - Marriage, Family, & Interpersonal Relationships DSLE 534 - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults DSLE 607- Intergenerational Ministry DSLE 610 - Teaching for Discipleship	10 Credits
Church History	CHIS 674 - Development in SDA Theology	2 Credits
Practical & Applied Theology	PATH 526 - Conflict Management	2 Credits
World Mission	MSSN - World Missions Course	2 Credits
Concentration Courses	SOWK 532 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II DSLE 677 - Ministry to Older Adults PATH 516 - Death & Grief in Contemporary Society DSLE 661 - Spirituality & Aging DSLE 670 - Reaching Out: Institutional Setting, Families & Caregivers DSLE 660 - Field Practicum:Professional DSLE 685 - Cultural Concerns, Global Aging, & Diversity	15 Credits
Degree Electives	DSLE 651 - Foundations of Biblical Counseling PATH 553 - The Church & Social Issues PATH 574 - Perspectives in Church Marketing PATH 616 - Spirituality in Ministry PATH 623 - Innovative Evangelism PATh 656 - Evangelistic Small Groups	6 Credits
General Electives	ANEA, CHIS, PATH, GSEM, NTST, OTST, or THST	2 Credits
TOTAL		48 Credits

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