Undergraduate Certification

Undergraduate students may study for specialized ministry certification through approved programs offered at the schools listed below. The core competencies are the same for professional certification and undergraduate.

Undergraduate certification requirements:

• Completion of required courses at a school authorized to offer the certification program.
• Two years of employment experience in the area of specialized ministry.
• A minimum of two years of membership in The United Methodist Church.

Undergraduate Education Requirements

• At least 15-18 semester hours (or equivalent quarter hours) in the specific area of concentration.
• At least nine semester hours (or equivalent hours) in the area of certification that are rated at the junior level or above.
• Curriculum that includes courses in biblical studies, church history and doctrine, theology, United Methodist studies, educational foundation for ministry, developmental approaches to and resources for teaching and learning, and supervised field experience.

To enroll in General Board of Higher Education and Ministry’s certification program, follow the process on the Professional Certification page.

Authorized Undergraduate Schools & Certification Programs

• Central Methodist University
  Fayette, Mo.
  Certification: Music Ministry

• Greensboro College
  Greensboro, N.C.
  Certification: Christian Education, Music Ministry

• Huntingdon College
  Montgomery, Ala.
  Certification: Christian Education, Music Ministry, Youth Ministry

• LaGrange College
  LaGrange, Ga.
  Certification: Christian Education, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry

• Martin Methodist College
  Pulaski, Tenn.
  Certification: Christian Education, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, eChristian Education Progam (paraprofessional)

• Ohio Northern University
  Ada, Ohio
  Certification: Youth Ministry

• Oklahoma City University
  Oklahoma City, Okla.
  Certification: Christian Education, Youth Ministry

• Pfeiffer University
  Misenheimer, N.C.
  Certification: Christian Education, Church Ministry, Youth Ministry

• Shenandoah University
  Winchester, Va.
  Certification: Christian Education, Music Ministry

• Southwestern College
  Winfield, Kan.
  Certification: Youth Ministry

• Texas Wesleyan University
  Fort Worth, Texas
  Certification: Christian Education, Youth Ministry, Music Ministry

• University of Indianapolis
  Indianapolis, Ind.
  Certification: Youth Ministry

• West Virginia Wesleyan College
  Buckhannon, W. V.
  Certification: Christian Education, Youth Ministry