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Christian service is to positions of leadership for which the Master of Divinity or other professional degrees are not normally required. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership, students will be able to: 1. Identify the basic contents of all books of the Old and New Testaments and the broad historical and cultural background information relevant to the study of the Old and New Testaments (ULO 1). 2. Exegete and apply a biblical text properly through application of historical-grammatical hermeneutics (ULO 3). 3. Explain the major doctrines of Christianity, including their biblical basis, historical development, and contemporary relevance, and assess non-evangelical doctrines from an evangelical perspective (ULO 1). 4. Describe and explain (a) a basic knowledge of Spiritual Theology (the integrative study of Scripture and the ministry of the Indwelling Holy Spirit regarding the nature, process and directives of spiritual transformation in Christ) (b) their experience and understanding of the Double Knowledge of God and oneself in truth and (c) how these impact personal vocation and ministries in the local church (ULO 2). 5. Employ empathetic listening skills in leadership and counseling contexts (ULO 1). 6. Develop strategies and programs for pastoral ministry in church or parachurch environments (ULO 1). 7. Employ ministry skills in leadership areas such as preaching, administration, teaching, counseling, and worship (ULO 3). 8. Develop redemptive church ministries to their communities in society and culture, being relevant to current sociopolitical issues and ethical problems (ULO 3). 9. Employ leadership capabilities to deal with the growing complexity and challenges that leaders face daily as they guide people toward shared goals (ULO 3). 10. Describe how their own personal growth issues may hinder their ability to minister (ULO 2). Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the General Information (p. 5) section of this catalog. Requirements Admission Requirements Applicants must possess a Bachelor of Arts degree or its academic equivalent from an accredited college with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). All applicants must submit a written statement outlining their vocational objectives and how the degree might relate to those objectives. Academic Probation Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative grade point average remains below 3.0. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring
their academic work up to the required level (3.0) for continuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. Graduation Requirements 1. Satisfactorily complete 64–66 semester credits as outlined in the curriculum charts below. 2. Submit an acceptable thesis, chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis, complete 2 additional credits of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 64 credits and those who take 2 additional credits in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 credits. 3. At least 24 of the total credits required for the degree program must be completed in residency at Biola. Advanced Standing, Reduction and transfer credit are not considered residency credits. 4. Obtain a 3.0 average with no grade below a "C-" in all courses to be credited toward graduation. 5. Complete the entire program in no more than five years. 6. Meet with a Graduate Graduation Counselor in the Office of the Registrar one year prior to graduation to declare intent to graduate. (See Graduate Graduation Check description in Admission, Enrollment and Graduation Requirements section). Program Structure The academic programs leading to the degree Master of Arts in Christian Ministry and Leadership with concentrations in Pastoral Care and Counseling, Preaching and Pastoral Ministry, and Sports Ministry are comprised of 64–66 credits structured in common to include: 1. Biblical and theological foundations. 2. Academic specialization in one of four disciplines requiring biblical language studies or general studies in which biblical languages are not required. 3. Additional elective courses determined by the student in consultation with the advisor. Core Requirements TTBE 517 Hermeneutics and Bible Study Methods 3 TTBE 519 Survey of Genesis–Malachi 3 TTBE 520 Survey of Matthew–Revelation 3 TTHT 514 Historical Theology Survey 3 TTPT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling 2 TTSF 501 Introduction to Spiritual Theology and Formation 3 TTSF 503 Personal Foundations for Spiritual Formation 3 TTSF 504 Spiritual Formation, Vocation, and the Disciplines 0 TTSF 505 Talbot Spiritual Direction I 0 TTSF 506 Talbot Spiritual Direction II 0 TTSS 510 Theological Research Methodologies 1 TTTH 511 Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature of God 3 TTTH 512 Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man and Sin 3 TTTH 613 Theology III - Christ, Salvation and the Spirit 3
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