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action plan with a proposed timeline detailing how he/she will complete the project within the extra time requested. On the application form, the D.Min. office must affirm that there is a reasonable expectation that the student will finish on time if an extension is granted. Applications are reviewed and extensions are granted at the discretion of the Dean of Academic Records. Extensions are granted one year at a time. Fee: $750 per semester. Credit(s): 0. Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the Doctor of Ministry, students will be able to: 1. Integrate theological reflection with knowledge about the practice of ministry to assess the suitability of various solutions to a ministry problem (ULO 3). 2. Utilize library resources and appropriate social science research to develop a research-based solution to a ministry problem (ULO 3). 3. Implement a reasonable solution to a ministry problem (ULO 3). 4. Demonstrate Christian virtues and spiritual maturity in academic work (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 Students applying for the D.Min. degree must have completed the M.Div. degree or its educational equivalent with at least a 3.0 GPA from an accredited school, followed by at least three years of ministry experience, and be currently involved in a ministry. Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission as early as possible. Admission of Non-Native English-Speaking Students It is essential that non-native English speaking students be able to understand directions and lectures in English and be able to express their thoughts clearly in spoken and written English. The D.Min. department will determine English proficiency on a case by case basis, but will consistently look for at least one of the following criteria to be met: 1. A TOEFL score of at least 600 PBT, 250 CBT or 100 IBT. 2. An appropriate master's degree, from an accredited school, in an English-speaking program, with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The D.Min. program reserves the right to accept a student on a probationary basis if English language proficiency is in doubt, even if the applicant can demonstrate adequate satisfaction of either criteria mentioned above. Graduation Requirements 1. Complete the six courses required for their chosen specialization. 2. Achieve a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. 3. Submit an acceptable doctoral project. 4. Complete all program requirements within twelve semesters. 5. Adhere to the academic standards of Talbot School of Theology.
6. Submit graduation forms to the Doctor of Ministry office a semester before intended graduation. Degree Specialty Tracks Specialty tracks for the Doctor of Ministry Degree include: • Advanced Biblical Preaching • Advancing the Church • Asian-American Ministry
• Discipleship for the 21st Century • Effective Congregational Care
• Engaging Mind and Culture • Executive Pastor Leadership • Growing and Multiplying Churches in North America • Heart, Mind, and Soul • Ministry Skills • Multiethnic Church Ministry • Preaching the Literary Forms of the Bible
Curriculum Core Requirements TTMN 892
Doctoral Project Proposal Submission
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TTMN 880 TTMN 881 TTMN 882 TTMN 883 TTMN 884 TTMN 885
Year Four Doctoral Project I Year Four Doctoral Project II Year Five Doctoral Project I 1 Year Five Doctoral Project II 1 Year Six Doctoral Project I 1 Year Six Doctoral Project II 1
Concentration Requirement Select a Specialty Track as detailed below
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Total Credits
1 Registration for TTMN 882, TTMN 883, TTMN 884, and TTMN 885 are not necessary if the student submits the doctoral project at the end of year four. Visas for international doctoral students are valid for four years. Concentrations Advanced Biblical Preaching Specialty Track TTMN 853 Foundations of Biblical Preaching 6 TTMN 854 Communication and Persuasion in Preaching 6 TTMN 855 Preaching Biblical Narratives 6 TTMN 856 Preaching to Your Audience 6 TTMN 876 Preaching Prophetic and Wisdom Literature 6 TTMN 877 Preaching Apocalyptic Literature 6 Total Credits 36 Advancing the Church Specialty Track TTMN 809 Understanding Leadership 6 TTMN 810 Speaking as a Leader 6 TTMN 811 The Nature of the Church 6 TTMN 812 The Cultural Sensitivity of the Church 6 TTMN 813 Healing the Wounded Leader 6
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