TTSF 577 - Soul Care Pre-practicum I & Professional Ethics The first of a two-course sequence which facilitates development of empathic listening, interpersonal skills and basic spiritual guidance techniques that form the basis of effective spiritual direction. Attention is also given to the development of discernment in order to cooperate with the Holy Spirit in His ministry. Provides a beginning framework for understanding issues in professional ethics. Emphasizes a small, interactive group format for the development of skills. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Student must have completed at least 9 units in order to enroll in Pre-practicum I, included in which are TTSF 521 and TTSF 543. Note(s): For M.Div. and M.A. Soul Care students only. A passing grade for this course is B or better. In addition, students will be evaluated to determine whether they will advance to Pre-practicum II, repeat Pre-practicum I, take an SF elective (for M.Div. students) or have the option to transfer to the M.A. Concentration program (for M.A. Soul Care students). Unit(s): 2 - 3. TTSF 578 - Soul Care Pre-practicum II & Professional Referral The second of a two-course sequence which facilitates development of empathic listening, interpersonal skills and basic spiritual guidance techniques. Direct observation and taping of the student ʼ s first clinical spiritual direction practicum in the university ʼ s Center for Spiritual Renewal provide a supervised introduction to the spiritual direction process. It also educates students to recognize more severe disorders that require psychological or psychiatric referral. Prerequisite(s): TTSF 577. Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): A passing grade for this course is B or better. In addition, students will be evaluated to determine if they will advance to Practicum I, repeat Prepracticum course(s), transfer to TTPT 791 / 792 Field Internship (for M.Div. Students) or have the option to transfer to the M.A. Concentration program (for M.A. Soul Care students). Course should be taken concurrently with or subsequent to TTSF 524. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 585 - Personal Spiritual Direction Students experience their own spiritual direction for the purpose of deepening their self awareness and relationship with God and implicit training in doing direction with others. The student is encouraged to be open and honest with the spiritual guide, hiding nothing regarding one ʼ s relationship with God and, within reason, attending to the direction of the guide. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of all SF students each semester enrolled. Graded on a Credit / No Credit basis. Unit(s): 0. TTSF 602 - Prayer & Formation in Expository Preaching Theoretical and experiential integration of prayer and spiritual formation into the experience of sermon preparation and preaching. Focus will be on personal prayer and preparation of the heart in sermon preparation and in understanding and relating to the spiritual dynamics of the audience in listening and responding to the Word. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): A directed study offered by ISF faculty and taken concurrent with TTPT 609 Expository Preaching. Required for M.Div. students only. Unit(s): 1. TTSF 621 - Spiritual Formation & Theology Seminar Yearly seminars are offered under this course designation which explores spiritual formation as well as the theological nature, scope and means of spiritual formation. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of all SF M.A. students. Unit(s): 1 - 3.
TTSF 623 - Contemplative Spirituality & Prayer This course encourages personal awareness and sensitivity to the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit. Particular emphasis is upon growing in faith as understood in the Bible and the contemplative tradition by attending, listening and openness to the truth of oneself and God as revealed by the Spirit inwardly. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 625 - Theology of Human Nature A theological, philosophical, psychological and experiential investigation into human nature as it relates to understanding spiritual formation in the life of the believer and the Church. The goal is to lay certain biblical and true groundwork for understanding the nature of the person in the Spirit as it relates to sin, salvation, spiritual formation and discipleship. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 627 - Theology of the Holy Spirit A theological, philosophical and experiential investigation into the indwelling ministry of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer and the Church. The goal is to lay certain biblical and true groundwork for understanding the nature of the person in the Spirit as it relates to sin, salvation, spiritual formation and discipleship. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 629 - Discipleship & the Life of Christ An investigation into the nature of Christian discipleship and the life of Christ as portrayed in the Gospels and interpreted in Christian spiritual literature. Spiritual formation is explored in terms of discipleship and imitation of Christ. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual A theological and experiential exploration into the panoply of spiritual disciplines sanctioned by the Bible and developed throughout Church history. The emphasis is upon understanding their nature and relationship to personal growth, identifying their pathological manifestation and appreciating their impact in one ʼ s personal and community experience. Topics may include various approaches to prayer, fasting, solitude, acts of service, meditation etc. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of all SF M.A. students. Unit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 645 - Christian Virtue & the Spiritual Disciplines An introduction to ethics including the nature of personal character, virtues and vices, and their relationship to the spiritual disciplines as means of spiritual growth into the image of Christ. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of M.Div. and M.A. Soul Care students are required to have a total of three weeks of extended off-campus retreat in isolation or partial isolation to explore and cultivate the inner life in the presence of God under the supervision of a spiritual guide (as designated or permitted by the faculty) and one ʼ s advisor. The first half of this classroom course, taken early in the program (2 units for M.A. Soul Care students, 1 unit for M.Div.), will cover theory and preparation for the retreat. The second half of the course (2 units for M.A. Soul Care students, 1 unit for M.Div.), taken late in the program, and all SF M.A. and M.Div. students. Unit(s): 2 - 3. TTSF 670 - Intensive Journey Inward & Retreat after completing the retreat, will serve to debrief and further understand the retreat process. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 1 - 4. Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 642 - Spiritual Disciplines Seminar
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