Christian Education Internship

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INTERNSHIP

Senior Internship Syllabus Zion Bible College CE4194-01, 1 Credit Spring Semester 2011 Internship Times: To Be Arranged

Rev. Heath McCoy, Instructor Academy Hall #131 Office Phone: 978-478-3455 [email protected] Office Hours: Thursday, 1:30 – 2:30

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Christian Education Internship is designed to give the intern teaching, administrative, and leadership experience in a local church under the guidance of a qualified Christian Education leader. The intern will grow spiritually, socially, and vocationally through mentoring relationships with pastors, key leaders, and parishioners, thus developing the intern to a life of discipleship. (2 Tim. 2:2)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PASTOR/COORDINATOR

The intern is under the direct supervision of his/her senior pastor. Furthermore, the intern will work directly with the Christian Education pastor/coordinator of the church, who by virtue of their office or responsibility, experience, and ability is entrusted with the oversight of the Zion Bible College intern as he/she participates in Christian Education in the local church.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: The Christian Education Intern will: 1. Develop a balanced life spiritually, relationally, and personally. 2. Interact directly with the CE department of the church, specifically in his/her area of ministry (i.e., adult, youth, children). 3. Learn how to administer a CE program in his/her area of ministry. 4. Keep abreast of developments and new ideas in Christian Education. 5. Interact with cultural trends within the church and community.

CREDIT HOURS

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The intern will receive one credit for the semester he/she fulfills requirements outlined in the Christian education internship syllabus. EXPECTATIONS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INTERN: Interns are expected to:

1. Complete and submit all forms and evaluations to the Christian Service office by due dates. 2. Demonstrate a servant attitude and an eagerness to learn. 3. Fulfill all requirements as noted in the syllabus. 4. Participate in Christian education ministry in the church twice (2) a week for a minimum of fourteen (14) weeks each semester. 5. Notify the Christian education pastor/coordinator at assigned church of all absences in advance. REQUIREMENTS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION INTERNS

A holistic approach to the Internship process is sought with a desire to effect the spiritual (affective), vocational and intellectual (cognitive) domains of each intern. Although there is overlap between each domain, requirements affecting each prominent domain are noted below.  Covenant: Complete and submit the Internship Covenant to the Christian Service Office by Monday, January 31st, 2011. Failure to turn in covenant will affect the student’s “forms” grade.

 Attendance: Attending two (2) services per week at your internship church is imperative and required.

 Meet with Supervisor: The intern must meet a minimum of seven (7) hours each semester with the CE pastor/ coordinator. This affords the opportunity to reflect upon your call to Christian education ministry and discuss with the CE Pastor/Coordinator and other CE personnel how they keep balance in ministry. Meet at least twice in the semester to discuss the trends and progress of CE denominationally, if applicable, and in the local church.

 Meet with the Christian Service Director: If questions or issues arise throughout your internship you are encouraged to meet with the Christian Service Director.

 Build Relationships: Form relationships with the people they minister to in order to disciple them.

 Teach or Preach in their area of ministry each week; or, teach an original lesson(s) over a period of four (4) weeks which was developed in the student’s Curriculum Development class. All teaching or preaching notes/resources must be included in the project binder.

 Journal: The journal given to the student at the beginning of the fall semester should be completed during the spring semester. This journal will be a detailed log which records your observations each week and will demonstrate your ability to critically think and articulate your findings. The journal must reflect appreciation and constructive criticism (if applicable) of your field experience. This is your opportunity to think through the hard issues and reflect proactively the way in which you would respond, given the opportunity. Your journal will highlight the journey of a potential Christian education minister and should serve as a guide Spring/2011 CE4194-01 3 H. McCoy

in the future. Be factual and creative; dialogue with the issues at hand to express them clearly; think out loud in your journal.

o Due: April 18th, 2011 *The journal is to be included in your binder*

 Vocational Papers: Interns shall include the listed papers in the internship binder and review them with their pastor/supervisor. The documents must include an attached, typed summary of your dialogue with your supervisor. Include vocational papers in internship binder.

1. Philosophy of Ministry 2. Personal Goals and Objectives 3. Resume

 Internship Evaluation Paper : Write a two to three-page (2-3) evaluation of your entire internship experience while at Zion. Be frank about your experience with the program, its connection to academics, and its benefits to you. The paper is due Monday, April 18th, 2011 to the Christian Service Office, and must be in proper Turabian format. *Do not include this paper in your binder, please turn in separately.*

 Internship Binder: * The Binder should include additional assignments/documents of ministry participation (such as sermon notes) and any assignments not completed in the fall. Binders not including assignments from the fall will not receive full credit. This binder is designed to familiarize you with the overall function of Christian Education in the scope of church ministry. Compile and present the overall structure of the church which includes the constitution and/or by-laws and any available legal documents of the church. Include CE department mission statement, policies and procedures, budgetary documents and information, positions and job descriptions to show how they all connect. If the church/department does not have any of the above, create your own that you would see fit, or include samples from other ministries.

The binder must be a combination of written and collected resources totaling no less than twenty (20) pages, not including your journal. Presentation must be neat and will account for twenty (20%) percent of the grade: Doodling and/or sketches on the cover or inside are not acceptable. The following must be included in your binder which is due Monday, April 18th, 2011 to the Christian Service Office.

Format: 1. Solid colored 8 ½ by 11”, 3-ring binder. 2. A cover or title page with the following title: “Christian Education Senior Internship Project”. The cover should follow Turabian format for cover sheets. 3. A table of contents. 4. Uniform tab dividers that are clearly labeled (should match table of contents). 5. If material/information is not original, you must cite the source. 6. Be sure to date, and chronologically order your binder.

Content: Assignments to be completed and included in your binder. 1. Church/departmental documents. 2. Participate in, and write a one-page summary of the follow-up program of the church if one exists. 3. Observe popular media (TV, websites, books, magazines, movies) looking for cultural trends. Outline these trends in your portfolio through regular documentation of your observations. 4. *Attend a meeting of the Christian Education Board or, if no CE Board, the Church Board, and write an observation report on the development of the budget, facilities, curriculum, and personnel relating to CE which is to be placed in the internship portfolio. 5. *The intern is encouraged to attend a recognized CE training and/or conference (such as, Vision New England, District CMC, etc.) and write a one-page paper on findings, and observations. 6. *Assist in the planning and implementation of a special event/program (such as Evangelism outreach, VBS, Easter or Christmas program). 7. Vocational papers. 8. Journal 9. Teaching/preaching notes.

 Self Evaluation: Each intern will complete a semester-end evaluation of their learning experience which includes an in-depth review of their learning and the benefits. This will be distributed to your box near the end of the semester. Failure to turn in the self evaluation will affect the student’s “forms” grade. Due: April 18th, 2010.

GRADING CRITERIA Pastor’s Evaluation…………………….50% Written Work…..…..…….…...……….50% Reflection Paper………20% Project Binder…………25% C.S. Forms……………..5% Attendance (see Student Handbook) Total………………..…………………...100%

RESPONSIBILITY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COORDINATOR/PASTOR: He/She will:

1. Complete the Internship Covenant. 2. Supervise the intern in his/her responsibilities. 3. Meet with the intern at least twice (2) a month as noted in requirements to discuss topics, and all related issues. 4. Write an assessment of the interns’ growth as well as weaknesses and strengths. This evaluation will be sent to the pastor from the Christian Service office and is to be reviewed with the intern upon completion. 5. Return completed evaluation form to the Christian Service office by due date specified on form for processing of interns’ grade.

POLICIES

Assignments: All assignments are due by 5:00 P.M. to the Christian Service Office (Academy 133) on the date due. All others will be considered late. Assignments should be written in Turabian format.

All late assignments are to be turned into the instructor’s office, not placed in campus mail. There are no exceptions to this policy unless mandated by the office of the Academic Dean.

Extension Policy: Extensions will only be granted for the following four reasons: 1) hospitalization for illness. A doctor’s note confirming such is required; 2) extended serious illness that prevents a student from attending class. This requires a doctor’s note and signature of verification from the student’s Resident Director; 3) funerals or family emergencies granted as an approved absence by the Academic Dean and Dean of Students; 4) school-approved activities. If the student meets one of these exceptions, a “Request for Extension Form” must be filled out one week in advance of the due date. The form can be obtained from the Office of Admissions or the Office of the Academic Dean. The “Request for Extension” form should then be presented by the student to the Office of the Academic Dean for the Dean’s signature. The Dean’s office will forward the form to the Office of Admissions and Records and the student will receive a copy. The Student is to turn in all approved extension work to the professor by the due date indicated on the extension form. Failure to turn in a paper or project by the due date will result in a grade of “0” for the paper or project.

Late Paper Policy: Assignments received after 5:00 P.M. the day the paper is due will receive an automatic point deduction of five (5) points. For each twenty-four hour period (including Saturdays, Sundays and school breaks) that the paper is not turned in, there will be a forfeiture of five (5) points from the total points. If the paper is not submitted within five twenty-four hour periods after the due date and time, an automatic score of zero (0) will be entered for the grade with no chance of making up the paper. If a hard copy cannot be presented in person by the specified time and hour, an email copy may be submitted by the deadline for verification of completion with a hard copy following.

Plagiarism: A student who submits written material as his/her own work which has been copied in whole or in part from another person’s work without acknowledgement is guilty of plagiarism. Material, whether published or unpublished, copied from another writer, must be identified by the use of quotation marks and documentation with specific citation of the source. Paraphrased material must likewise be attributed to the origin author.

Copying another student’s paper, with or without permission, or using his/her ideas with only minimal reworking, is plagiarism, as is the copying from printed books and magazines without giving credit to the original source. Any student who submits a plagiarized paper or who permits another person to copy his/her work is subject to any of the following actions: a grade of “zero” or “F” for the work, failure in or expulsion from the class, being reported for further disciplinary action.

Cheating: A student who engages in dishonest behavior such as: using unauthorized notes or material when taking an examination, copying answers to examination questions, or engaging in securing unauthorized copies of examination questions (including aiding another person in doing so), is subject to the action or penalty indicated above. Copying another person’s class work and/or homework and submitting it as one’s own, or having another person perform an assignment and submitting it as having originated from themselves personally is guilty of plagiarism—which is cheating. Such students will therefore be subject to the above discipline. Faculty members are to submit all such cases on the appropriate “Plagiarism Form” to the Office of the Dean of Academics.

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