CME Christian Education Certification Available Online

CED102 CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE 05/14/2011

May 5, 2011—The Department of Christian Education presents a new series of online course aimed towards Christian Education Certification.  We have created this Online Christian Education Certification Program for Pastors, Christian Education Leaders, Teachers in the Church, Young Adult Leaders, and Children and Youth Leaders.

REGISTER NOW for our First Offering of this Class in the Series:
"CED102 - Understanding CME History and Polity"
Successful completion of CED101 "Christian Education in the African American Church" is a prerequisite for enrolling in this class.

Upon completion of this certification program, the learner will be able to:
* Understand Principle-Centered Leadership
* Practice effective personal and interpersonal leadership skills
* Explore the meaning of leading from within
* Examine personal and interpersonal leadership skills
* Improve overall personal and interpersonal leadership skills

Our online courses are designed to provide Theory, Knowledge, and Skills.  This Class will be offered May 2011 through June 2011 and the Certificate of Completion will be recognized at the Annual C.M.E. Convocation in September for those persons completing all six modules (CED101-CED106).   This six-session online courses will cover topics that are important to the design, process or evaluation of efforts to improve the quality of Christian Education in our local churches. The learning modules include:
    * CED101 - Christian Education in the African American Church
    * CED102 - Understanding C.M.E. History and Polity
    * CED103 - Providing Age-Appropriate Educational Ministry
    * CED104 - The "Graying" Church Through Educational Ministry
    * CED105 - Identifying Leadership Skills
    * CED106 - Creating Christian Education Project
Students will access the course information remotely, and will need access to a computer with 32 MB RAM and at least 28.8 kbps modem, an internet connection, and an email account.  The registration fee for the course is $50. There may be additional costs for text and materials. Register online from the Department of Christian Education eStore
http://thecmechurchced.org/eStrRegistrations.aspx

We must receive your registration prior to May 14, 2011, in order for your name to be included on the class roster for the class CED102 which begins May 16th.  Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield, General Secretary, CME Department of Christian Education at carmichael.crutchfield@thecmechurch.com.

Join us as we focus on the "FORMATION" element of the MISSION Formula:

Formation + Nurture + Leadership = MISSION

Our goal is to make disciples through "events that form and transform."