ProgramCIP 39.0702

Youth Ministry

A program that prepares the ordained clergy and other religious professionals to provide spiritual, counseling, and leadership services to children, adolescents, and young adults. Includes instruction in child and adolescent psychology, human growth and development, family studies, communication skills, religious education, youth counseling, small group leadership, planning and organizing youth activities, volunteer supervision, and youth evangelism and worship.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).

Also called Youth and Family Ministries.