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Certificate in General Studies (10 courses)
• All of the following courses: Religion 101; Philosophy 121; History
105 or 107 or 109
• Seven elective courses from at least two different departments
• Normally all courses will be completed at the 100-level. Upperlevel
courses may be substituted with permission of the Registrar,
Department, and Chair of the Academic Standards Committee.
Certificate in Liberal Arts (10 courses)
• All of the following courses: Religion 101; Philosophy 121; History
105 or 107 or 109
• Three of the following courses: English 103 or 104, a Fine Arts
course (Art 103, Music 103 or Theatre Arts 103), a Social Science
course (Business, Economics, Geography, Political Science,
Psychology, or Sociology), a Mathematics or Science course
(Biology 101, Physical Sciences 101, or Mathematics 101)
• One additional course from either group one or two above
• Three elective courses
Certificate in Youth Ministry (8 courses)
Program Overview: The Youth Ministry Certificate is a program
intended for youth ministry workers and volunteers in churches. With
courses scheduled in the summer, it allows for a unique opportunity for
professional development while integrating the theoretical with applied
day-to-day work. The program is designed to be completed over three
years, at a pace of two courses each summer, and two internships to be
completed between year two and three of the program. Summer
courses are offered in a one-week intensive format and residence
accommodation is available. Participants may also opt to take courses
in the regular fall and winter schedule at Redeemer. Courses
completed may be applied towards an undergraduate degree at Redeemer.
Admission to the Program: Preference will be given to applicants who
can demonstrate through past or current experience and/or educational
background their readiness to study in an advanced university certificate.
Applications will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Youth
Ministry Certificate Admissions Committee. A regular full-time print
application for admission must be submitted, along with secondary
and all post-secondary transcripts, a $40 application fee, two letters
of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the applicant’s
preparedness for the Youth Ministry program, a one-page letter of
intent, and resume including all volunteer experience. Please submit all
application materials to the attention of the Youth Ministry Certificate
Coordinator by: April 30 for admittance into summer courses; July 31
for admittance into fall courses; and by November 30 for admittance into
winter courses.
Program Details: Every summer two courses will be offered in a oneweek
intensive format in consecutive weeks so that students from a
significant distance can complete the program in three summers (i.e.
three summers of two courses each and two directed internships during
the fall/winter). Each course will have a pre-campus phase (so that all
required readings and some written assignments are completed before
the course begins), an on-campus phase, and a post-campus phase (when
the remaining written assignments are completed). Certificate students
who have taken university courses in the past are welcome to transfer
into the certificate program any of the below courses that may have been
completed, to a maximum of three courses. Students may transfer into
the certificate program up to two online courses or courses taken at
institutions close to their home during the time they are enrolled in the
program with permission of the program director, Dr. Syd Hielema.
A minimum of five courses must be completed at Redeemer. The
internship courses (REL-380 and 381) may only be completed after a
minimum of four courses have been completed, including two from
REL-351, 352, and 353.
Program Requirements
• All of the following courses: Religion 351; 352; 353; 380*
• Four of the following courses: Religion 201, 245, 251, 315, 316, one
of 324 or 325 or 326 or 327, 331, 354, 363, 368, 381*, Psychology
225, Psychology 370
*A Vulnerable Sector Screening Program-Police Reference Check must
be completed prior to participating in an internship.
Course descriptions for all courses listed in the certificate programs
can be found under the appropriate discipline in the Courses of
Instruction section of the calendar which begins on page 69.
Admission to Degree Program
Students who have received a certificate and possess a cumulative
grade point average of 4.00 will be considered for admission to the
degree program.
Continuous Learning & Education
at Redeemer (CLEAR)
Each year the university offers courses, workshops, lectures and events
in order to make the educational resources of the university available
to a greater number of people. CLEAR is open to people of all ages,
experiences and educational backgrounds and includes non-credit
general interest courses in creative & visual arts, personal wellness,
languages, writing, worship ministry and special education.
CLEAR hosts an evening lecture series on a wide variety of topics
and/or books, and offers two-part community cultural excursions. The
university also runs an annual worship conference called Refresh &
Renew which takes place at the end of September. A calendar of events
and up-to-date information about the continuing education program
can be found at www.redeemer.ca/clear.
Continuing Teacher Education
Redeemer is committed to providing courses, workshops and other
professional development opportunities to engage educators such
as Additional Qualification (AQ) courses for in-service teachers,
professional development for Christian Educators as well as part-time
undergraduate courses.
Redeemer offers a variety of AQ courses throughout the year, including
the spring/summer session, as well as offering a Summer Institute for
Christian Educators in July. The courses and workshops are intended
as professional development for in-service educators but are also open
to students who wish to take such courses in the spring/summer and
to others who are interested. Online and partial distance options are
available. More information can be found at www.redeemer.ca/conted.
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