Certificate of Higher Education in Theology, Ministry and Mission
with a focus on ministry with children and young people
Studying
Full-time or Part-time
Credits
120 credits
Candidates for the Children and Youth pathway who successfully complete their course work will receive the Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission. They will take modules up to the value of 120 credits at Level 1 (Common Awards Level 4) from the Theology, Ministry and Mission course but unlike other Certificate students, they will do three modules which specifically focus on work with children and young people. Students of the Certificate are members of St John’s College and have access to a wide range of College and University facilities.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to:
Subject Specific Knowledge (SSK)
- discuss intelligently a range of biblical texts and various issues and methods related to their interpretation;
- investigate and describe competently some major aspects of the Christian tradition and their development;
- discuss knowledgeably some core aspects of Christian discipleship, such as worship, mission, spirituality or ethics, and the questions to which they give rise.
Subject Specific Skills (SSS)
- identify the context and genre of selected biblical texts, and comment intelligently on their significance for the texts' interpretation;
- engage in practices of Christian discipleship, mission and ministry in the light of theological and, where appropriate, other disciplines;
- draw on appropriate methodologies and various relevant disciplines, with guidance from an experienced practitioner, to reflect on experience and practice in the context of discipleship, mission and ministry, and communicate this accurately and reliably in a range of contexts.
Key Skills (KS)
- identify, gather and evaluate source materials for a specific purpose;
- evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches, communicating their findings sensitively and respectfully, showing self-awareness about their own beliefs, commitments and prejudices;
- carry out a guided task that involves: independent inquiry, management of time and resources; using IT; meeting deadlines; evaluating the task and learning from it;
- recognise key issues in their own personal and professional development
Entry Requirements
The entry requirement is a C at A level or an equivalent level qualification. If you do not have this level of qualification, we would encourage you to have a conversation with us about admission to the programme.
Structure and Modules
Like all other students taking the Certificate in Theology, Ministry and Mission, students on the Children and Youth pathway will take four core modules. The four core modules are Introduction to the Bible (20 credits), Introduction to Christian Doctrine and History (20 credits), Mission and Evangelism (20 credits) and Introducing Theological Reflection (10 credits). These four modules as well as another module relating to mission and ministry will provide a broad theological grounding for the modules which focus on children and youth work. A summary of these four modules can be found in the information tab for the Certificate.
As well as the four core modules, you will do three modules which consider different approaches to working with children and young people.
- Introduction to Growing Faith (10 credits) explores how we might grow faith in children and teenagers, how this might happen in schools, churches and households, and how these contexts might overlap.
- Introduction to Theology and Human Development in Childhood and Adolescence (20 credits) introduces students to understandings of human identity and development in childhood and/or adolescence and how these can be understood theologically.
- Values, Policy and Practice in Children’s Work or Youth Work (10 credits) will offer a solid introduction to the values, ethics, and professional practices that shape either children and family work, or Youth Work whilst providing an opportunity to reflect on how Christian faith and personal values influence these policies and practices.
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