Through the dedicated learning centre of Springdale College : Together In Mission, we have built an Honours Degree programme which focuses on the practical and personal development of the Christian worker, whilst combining it with the academic rigour and respectability of a degree in applied theology. Lectures will include standard theological modules such as doctrine, biblical studies and church history, so that students are clear in their theological knowledge before teaching our children. It will also teach, at academic level, specific children’s work modules such as good practice, how to communicate with children, and working with ‘tweenagers’.
This degree programme is validated by Middlesex University.
Each
student will be placed with an experienced children's worker who will
work alongside them in a real workplace situation throughout the
year. The student will become their apprentice. In addition to this,
the students will join teams in national children’s events, working
alongside experienced national children’s work leaders.
With all
this experience, students will be encouraged to apply the lessons of
the classroom to the workplace, and talk through their experiences
with their placement supervisors.
The degree forms a unique blend
of academic and theoretical training, plus practical applied
experience which will equip future children’s workers for the
church.
This Degree programme will lead to a BTh (Hons) in Mission (3 years), but it can also be taken at Diploma level (2 years) and Certificate level (1 year). In fact, it is so flexible that you need to come and talk with us about a programme that could be made to suit you. Those wishing to take the BTh in Mission as part of their studies will have to make separate application to Springdale College.
