Department of Discipleship

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Seminary N210
269-471-6186

Faculty

Scott Ward, Chair
Jasmine Fraser, PhD Program Director 
Ainsworth E. Joseph, NCFR Family Life Coordinator
Rogelio Paquini, MA Program Director
Ronald H. Whitehead, CYE Executive Director
John V. G. Matthews, Senior Research Professor
David Sedlacek, Senior Research Professor
Jane Thayer, Emerita
Allan Walsh, Emeritus

Courses

• DSLE 503 - Marriage, Family, and Interpersonal Relationships
• DSLE 507 - Introduction to Chaplaincy Ministry
• DSLE 534 - Ministry to Youth and Young Adults
• DSLE 541 - Foundations of Biblical Spirituality
• DSLE 542 - Advanced Foundations of Biblical Spirituality
• DSLE 543 - Assessment and Treatment of Victims of Violence
• DSLE 546 - Marriage and Family
• DSLE 547 - Understanding Trauma
• DSLE 564 - Discipling Young Adults
• DSLE 568 - Treatment of Substance Abuse
• DSLE 605 - Foundations in Discipleship & Lifespan Education
• DSLE 606 - Philosophical Foundations for Professionals
• DSLE 607 - Intergenerational Ministry
• DSLE 608 - Youth and Young Adults in Contemporary Culture
• DSLE 610 - Teaching for Discipleship
• DSLE 615 - Collaborative Ministry: School, Church, Community
• DSLE 616 - Collaborative Ministry: Partnering in Discipleship and Mission
• DSLE 619 - Religious Experience in Adolescence
• DSLE 620 - Scholarly and Professional Development
• DSLE 626 - Discipling At-Risk Youth
• DSLE 630 - Fostering Spiritual Growth
• DSLE 633 - K-12 Faith Development & Bible Methods
• DSLE 635 - Christian Perspectives on Professional Ethics
• DSLE 636 - Discipling Youth
• DSLE 648 - Workshop: _______________
• DSLE 651 - Foundations of Biblical Counseling
• DSLE 652 - Personal and Family Finance
• DSLE 655 - Families in Society
• DSLE 656 - Counseling Youth and Young Adults
• DSLE 657 - Social Policy
• DSLE 658 - Internal Dynamics of Families
• DSLE 659 - Human Sexuality
• DSLE 661 - Wholistic Health and Aging
• DSLE 662 - Field Practicum: Professional
• DSLE 664 - Advanced Campus Ministry
• DSLE 669 - Reaching the Secular Mind
• DSLE 670 - Reaching Out: Institutional Settings; Families and Caregivers for Seniors
• DSLE 675 - Ministry to Children
• DSLE 676 - Topics: _______________
• DSLE 677 - Ministry to Older Adults
• DSLE 678 - Spiritual Nurture of Children
• DSLE 679 - Parenting Education and Guidance
• DSLE 681 - Field Practicum: Academic
• DSLE 685 - Cultural Concerns, Global Aging, Diversity and Gender
• DSLE 688 - MA (Discipleship in Lifespan Education) Program Continuation
• DSLE 690 - Independent Study: _______________
• DSLE 699 - Thesis
• DSLE 705 - Theological and Historical Perspectives on Discipleship
• DSLE 707 - The Personal Practice of Discipleship and Biblical Spirituality
• DSLE 708 - Mentoring and Coaching for Discipleship
• DSLE 709 - Constructs of Corporate Ministry for Discipleship
• DSLE 710 - Current Issues in Youth and Young Adult Ministry
• DSLE 720 - Professional Development
• DSLE 721 - Perspectives on Youth and Young Adult Ministry Leadership Strategies
• DSLE 747 - Ministry to Families in Context
• DSLE 748 - Family Dynamics and Sexuality
• DSLE 749 - Family as a Center for Discipleship
• DSLE 755 - Families in Society
• DSLE 757 - Family Law and Public Policy
• DSLE 758 - Internal Dynamics of Families
• DSLE 759 - Human Sexuality
• DSLE 765 - Advanced Youth and Young Adult Ministry
• DSLE 779 - Parenting Education and Guidance
• DSLE 830 - Advanced Fostering Spiritual Growth
• DSLE 840 - Nonformal Learning
• DSLE 850 - Theological Foundations of Christian Teaching
• DSLE 860 - Teaching Religion in College
• DSLE 870 - Advanced Studies: _______________
• DSLE 878 - Advanced Scholarly and Professional Development
• DSLE 880 - PhD (Discipleship in Lifespan Education) Program Continuation
• DSLE 885 - Field Practicum: _______________
• DSLE 887 - Applied Research
• DSLE 890 - Directed Reading
• DSLE 930 - Seminar: _______________
• DSLE 950 - Synthesis in Discipleship in Lifespan Education
• DSLE 994 - Dissertation: Literature Review
• DSLE 995 - Doctoral Dissertation

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