Course Learning Resources: Questia.com Subscription (Questia is an online library of over 400,000 downloadable resources, including books, journals and
periodical articles. Subscriptions are available on a monthly or quarterly basis, and will replace the purchase of individual textbooks for this course.) Online Resources
will be used extensively Course Description
This course explores adolescent sociology from a biblical perspective. Human growth from early adolescence to early adulthood is emphasized.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Be exposed to the unique dynamic of dealing with youth;
2. Have read and discussed the Bible's perspective on youth, adolescence, and growing up;
3. Understand common theories of youth development from childhood to adolescence;
4. Be familiar with issues facing contemporary young people as they mature;
5. Be familiar with contemporary theories of extended adolescence;
6. Be prepared to develop a strategy for encountering youth ministry. Course Policies
This is a 90 day independent study course, and is designed to be primarily self-paced. Its requirements include assignments and tests that you will complete and submit via the
Internet. I will maintain email and Internet contact and will be available to answer questions, engage in discussion and provide assistance as
needed. Your assignments should be submitted as file attachments in MS Word, RTF (rich text format) pdf or HTML format. Each assignment will be evaluated, graded, and returned with feedback. Values for each
assignment and test are provided in a table below. Timing
Please be sure to time your assignments so that you
have adequate time to complete the work in 90 days. Course tests are sent to you after you complete specific assignments, so be sure to give yourself enough space to pace the work comfortably.
Communication
As an independent study course, this is more a one-on-one exercise than a scheduled class might be. However, discussion is still important. Please feel free to use my email address for
questions, comments, concerns, etc. and I will do the same. We do have the option to add a discussion forum should we need one.
Evaluation Material Assignments and Tests
There are 6 assignments, plus a final paper and an optional final exam. Grade Components
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