Course Descriptions
MECR 5/380 Field Education - Credit Hours: 1
Semester normally offered: Fall and Spring
Course Description
Students are placed in approved ministry settings in Israel and/or the West Bank for 3 hours per week in order to develop practical skills necessary for leadership in a wide variety of ministries in the Middle East. Ministry settings include schools, churches and social service agencies such as orphanages and food banks.
Course Equivalencies
- Middle Eastern Studies
- Christian Ministry
- Christian Education
- Cross-Cultural Studies and Education
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, the student should be able to:
- identify the social and cultural identities of the ministry group;
- evaluate personal skill development within the ministry group;
- compare and contrast values of the ministry group with his/her own values; and
- identify challenges of cross-cultural identification and communication.