The
Purpose: The Certificate program signals an innovative
response to a chorus of voices in the church, academy, and wider
community calling for better training for those who minister to
and alongside rising generations in the Church and civil society.
The
Nature of the Certificate: This certificate is awarded
by the BTI in recognition of courses taken in the area of Youth
and Young Adult Ministry Studies through the schools of the Institute.
The award is determined by the Faculty Advisory Committee composed
of faculty who represent each of the BTI schools. Two Ways to
Earn the Certificate: 1) Supplement an existing program for degree
candidates in the BTI schools. 2) Register for continuing education
programs in the BTI schools.
How
to Do It: The Certificate is open to degree candidates
at BTI schools, ministers in the vicinity, or persons involved
in continuing or lay education programs. The newly formed BTI
Religious Education Studies Advisory Committee (RESAC) oversees
the YYAMS Certificate. Persons pursuing this certificate will
seek out a faculty advisor from within her or his school, typically
but not necessarily a member of RESAC. Faculty advisors include
Helen Blier (BC/IREPM) Professors Dean Borgman (GCTS), Melissa
Kelley (WJST), Sheryl Kujawa (EDS), Robert Pazmino (ANTS), Bryan
Stone (BU), and faculty to be named from other member schools.
If you do not see your school listed, or a faculty member from
your school given, contact the Certificate Coordinator!
How
to Apply: Application for the Certificate may be made
by any person in a bona fide program of a BTI member school (e.g.,
either matriculated student or persons in continuing education
in the BTI schools as defined in the course catalogue). Such requests
are to be made no later than the end of the fall term of the year
in which the student expects to graduate from his or her respective
BTI institution. Persons seeking the Certificate are advised to
contact the RESAC Certificate representative on their faculty
as soon as they are able in their program of study. Alternately,
students are welcome to contact the BTI Central Office.
Deadlines:
Applicant should be in consultation with his/her advisor and work
normally completed for a December graduation by November 1st.
For a May/June graduation, work must normally be completed by
March 15th.
Applications
and Brochures: are available from the registrars' offices
of the individual BTI schools or through a school's faculty representative
to the BTI. You can also download a .pdf brochure from this page.
