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One of the unique features of the Children's Ministries Institute is the structure of its curriculum. CCMI operates a modular program consisting of one and two-week courses. Each module is complete in itself, however some modules  require prerequisites. Students attend a devotional time and five or six class periods every weekday.

Among the benefits of this structure is that it enables many people to attend CCMI for short-term study and thereby complete their training in a convenient manner over a period of time. However students are encouraged to enrol in the full 12-week program when possible.

The courses offered at CCMI are grouped into three areas:

• Children’s ministries—understanding, evangelizing and discipling children through a variety of methods and programs

• Teacher training—systematically discipling and equipping teachers to minister effectively to children

• Leadership development—cultivating the qualities necessary to administrate a children's ministry and to give godly leadership

Course Requirements 
and Awards

CCMI offers a program that is high quality in content, practicality and objectivity. Our goal, before God, is to provide the most effective training possible that will equip our students to serve the Lord in Child Evangelism Fellowship, the local church and other children's ministries. CCMI maintains a high level of academic as well as spiritual credibility. Academic credit may be available through various colleges for our courses.

Credit Hours: Credit hours are awarded for each module. One credit hour equals 16 (45-minute) class sessions.

The Master Teacher Certificate Awarded to the student upon the successful completion of five weeks of training in children's ministry. Required courses for this certificate are:

CM101  Teaching Children Effectively Level 1   (one week)
CM102  Understanding Today’s Child   (one week)
CM201  Progressive Methods of Child Evangelism   (two weeks)
CM202  Teaching Children Effectively Level 2   (one week)
 

The Teacher Training Certificate   Satisfactory completion of a designated two-week course of study focused on training others to teach children is required for this certificate.  This may be fulfilled through either:
 

TT201 Dynamics of Teacher Training   OR
TT301 Instructor of Teachers Level 1
 

The Ministry Leadership Certificate  This challenging leadership course of study requires the completion of five weeks of training in leadership skills.  Required courses for this certificate are:

LD101  Distinctives of Child Evangelism Fellowship   (one week)
LD201  Ministry Strategy and Development   (two weeks)
LD202  Dynamics of Christian Leadership   (two weeks)

CCMI Diploma  Awarded to students upon satisfactory completion of the entire 12-week course of study.