TTSF 672 - Personal Retreat & Formation Each M.A. concentration and Certificate student is required to go on one weekend retreat (Friday to Sunday) each semester for the purpose of cultivating the inner life before God (a total of four weekend retreats or two for Certificate). This is to be done in consultation with one ʼ s designated spiritual mentor and one ʼ s advisor before and after the experience. Student costs for such retreats are the responsibility of each student. The first half of this classroom course, taken early in the program (2 units for both M.A. concentration and Certificate students), will cover theory and preparation for retreat. The second half (2 units for M.A. concentration only), taken late in the program, and after completing the retreats, 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. TTSF 677 - Soul Care Practicum I Students practice and complete a specified number of hours of individual spiritual mentoring of others while enrolled in Soul Care Practicum I. Work is done at a faculty approved site (Biola, church setting etc.) under the supervision of faculty. This also includes a weekly small group which focuses on theoretical training as well as individual supervision and training throughout the semester to foster personal growth and insight into the work of doing spiritual mentoring. Prerequisite(s): TTSF 578. Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of M.A. Soul Care students, optional for M.Div. students. Unit(s): 2. TTSF 678 - Soul Care Practicum II This is the second course in which students practice and complete a designated number of hours of individual spiritual direction of others. Work is done at a faculty approved site (Biola, church setting etc.) under the supervision of faculty. This also includes weekly small group experience which focuses on theoretical training as well as individual supervision and training throughout the semester to foster personal growth and insight into the work of doing spiritual soul care. Prerequisite(s): TTSF 677. Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): Required of M.A. Soul Care students, optional for M.Div. students. Unit(s): 2. TTSF 679 - Soul Care Post-practicum A continuation of supervised practicum experience. Students who have successfully completed Pre-practicum I and II and Practicum I and II may continue in individual and group spiritual direction at various sites and with increased responsibility. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): By arrangement only. If taken for 3 units, may be used as substitute for TTSF 701 Spiritual Formation Seminar. Unit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 701 - Spiritual Formation Seminar Yearly required seminars during interterm are offered under this course designation which focus upon some issue, controversy or dimension in the area 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 703 - Spiritual Friendships & Community This course explores the place of community and human intimacy in happiness and our journey to God. Attention is given to the varied nature and types of spiritual relationships that exist in the body of Christ, destructive dynamics that hinder healthy friendships, and ways to foster this unique love in light of our general commitment to love one another under God. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3.
TTSF 704 - God, Evil & Suffering in the Life of Prayer A theoretical and personal (theological-psychological) exploration into the nature of God, His sovereignty and purposes as they relate to evil, human growth and suffering and our life of prayer with God. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 705 - Prayer Seminar Exploration of prayer in the Scriptures and how the Church throughout history understood the relationship of prayer to personal and corporate growth. Attention is given to identifying various psychological defenses which may emerge in the life of prayer. Topics may include prayers in the Bible, liturgical prayer, lectio divina, recollection, centering prayer, the Jesus prayer, conversational prayer, prayer in the family, etc. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 707 - Personality Dynamics & Spirituality An introduction to the personality dynamics involved in interpersonal relationships, including one ʼ s relationship with God. Special attention is given to styles of being and relating, defense mechanisms that hinder growth and maturity, and the dynamics of guilt, anxiety, anger and forgiveness. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 709 - Existential Spirituality & Soul Care Exploration of a depth-existential approach to understanding the person, particularly as it interfaces with Christian Spirituality and theology. Attention is given to key themes in existential spirituality and psychology such as anxiety, despair, hope, self, ego, transference, insight, meaning, love, freedom, feelings, journey and the nature of “encounter.” Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 711 - Topics in Christian Spiritual Soul Care & Direction Occasional seminars are offered under this course designation which focus upon some issue, controversy or dimension in the area of soul care, mentoring and spiritual direction. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 713 - Integration, Wisdom & Spiritual Formation An introduction to the nature of integration of faith and learning, particularly as it relates to the life of wisdom, prayer and spiritual formation of the believer. Emphasis is given to Old Testament Wisdom Literature and its understanding of integration and the wise life in relation to God, creation and the overall process of spiritual formation. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 3. TTSF 740 - Spiritual Formation Project / Thesis Students in the M.A. Concentration in SF (only) are required to complete a Master ʼ s Project / Thesis in the area of Spiritual Formation or Spiritual Guidance (includes 3 units for writing and one unit for personal growth exploration). The Project-Thesis must involve both a theoretical and practical-experiential dimension in consultation with thesis advisor. Can be fulfilled in two semesters. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Unit(s): 1 - 4. TTSF 750 - Directed Study Supervised reading, research, retreat or experiential practice. Developed and approved in conjunction with ISF faculty and advisor. Prerequisite(s): Institute for Spiritual Formation program course; open to students in Spiritual Formation academic programs only. Note(s): May be repeated for credit. Unit(s): 1 - 4.
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