Youth and Family Certificate • •
The tools to discern God’s Word as Law and Gospel. The ability to engage in the task of overall congregational education.
Admission Requirements ☐ Completion of the application form. ☐ Proof of completion for secondary education and transcripts from all postsecondary schools. ☐ A letter of recommendation from a pastor. ☐ Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) that is not more than two years old. Normally, applicants should score at least 26 on the speaking section of the TOEFL and 24 on the writing section of the TOEFL. Please request that your score be sent to ILT. ILT’s DI Code for the TOEFL is 5745. More information concerning TOEFL can be accessed at the Educational Testing Services website: http://ets.org. ☐ Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable). ☐ Copy of an official photo identification. ☐ Admissions Interview (The admissions interview may be conducted in person, by telephone, or by interactive video conference. The interview will be conducted by a representative from ILT.) Required Courses
HST 051: How to Think Like a Lutheran BT 101: Principles of Biblical Interpretation BT 111: Old Testament Theology and History (requires BT 101) BT 161: New Testament Theology and History (requires BT 101) HST 101: The History of the Christian Church to 1500 HST 102: The History of the Christian Church 1500 to Present (requires HST 101) HST 141: Luther and His Catechisms HST 151: Lutheran Reformers and the Book of Concord PT 111: Lutheran Worship PT 141: Christian Apologetics (requires HST 141) PT 201: Youth and Family Ministry PT 202: Education for Children and Youth PT 241: Evangelism at Home, Work, and Community
Total: 24 Hours
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