THE
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
TVBS & C offers several options for undergraduate work. This is to provide
practical options of study for undergraduates according to their needs. The following
information describes the Christian Certificate in Bible as well as the Christian Degrees
offered.
The Certificate in Bible consists of 10.5 semester hours and is designed for the
layman or Sunday School teacher. This program provides the student with an overview of the
Bible with course work in Old Testament, New Testament, Bible Doctrine and the Life of
Christ.
The Associate Degree is offered in Ministry, Missions, Theology, and Christian
Education. This is usually considered a two-year program for a full-time student and
consists of 60 semester hours.
The Bachelor Degree is offered in Ministry, Theology, Christian Education and
Missions. This is usually considered a four-year program for a full time student and
consists of 129 semester hours.
Although the majority of the educational programs at a Baptist Seminary are primarily
directed toward Christian men, especially in the fields of Theology and Pastoral
Ministries, Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College offers two majors for Christian
ladies. These major fields of study are Christian Education and Missions. The field of
Christian Education continues to grow as more parents are demanding Christian values be
taught once again to their children. The Mission major is valuable preparation for serving
and teaching on the mission field.
It should be noted that the department of Christian Education at TVBS & C, or any
course of study or major offered, is not to be construed as a preparation for public
(government) school teaching. Considering the numerous legislation restructuring
certification of teachers, (State University teacher preparation, TECAT testing for former
certified teachers and administrators, and other changes), we join the other educators in
the State in being uncertain of a curriculum that would prepare anyone for the experience
of teaching in the public (government) school.
The purpose for which our curriculum is designed is to prepare Christian workers and
educators for teaching in Christian schools using Bible based curriculum and principles.
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