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Certificate in Spiritual Formation

Graduation Requirements A. Satisfactorily complete all courses for a total of 26 semester credits as outlined in the curriculum below. B. Obtain a 3.0 GPA with no grade below a “C-” in all courses to be credited toward graduation. C. At least 13 credits must be taken at this seminary. D. Complete the entire program in no more than five years. Students are placed on academic probation if their GPA for any semester falls below 3.0 and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumulative GPA 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. Curriculum Required Courses (26 Credits) TTBE 517 Hermeneutics & Bible Study Methods Credit(s): 3. TTSF 521 Introduction to Christian Spirituality & Prayer Credit(s): 1 - 3. TTSF 521 should be taken for 3 credits. TTSF 524 History &Theory of Christian Soul Care & Direction Credit(s): 2 - 3. TTSF 524 should be taken for 3 credits. TTSF 532

Co-Curricular Requirements See the Institute for Spiritual Formation section of the catalog for a full description. 1. Didactic Therapy (Recommended) 2. Faculty–Student Retreat 3. TTSF 585 - Personal Spiritual Direction Credit(s): 0. 4. TTSF 672 - Personal Retreat & Formation Credit(s): 1 - 4.

Developmental Spirituality & Contemplative Prayer

Credit(s): 2 - 3.

TTSF 532 should be taken for 3 credits.

Personal Foundations of Spirituality & Retreat

TTSF 543

Credit(s): 1 - 3.

TTSF 543 should be taken for 3 credits.

Personal Spiritual Direction Personal Retreat & Formation

Credit(s): 0.

TTSF 585 TTSF 672

Credit(s): 1 - 4.

TTSF 672 should be taken for 2 credits.

And select one 3-credit course from: TTSF 621 Spiritual Formation &Theology Seminar

Credit(s): 1 - 3.

Spiritual Formation Seminar

Credit(s): 1 - 3.

TTSF 701

And select two 3-credit courses from: TTBE 519 Survey of Genesis - Malachi

Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 3.

Survey of Matthew - Revelation Theology I - Introduction: Revelation & Nature of God Theology II - Works of God, Angels, Man & Sin Theology III - Christ, Salvation & the Spirit

TTBE 520 TTTH 511

Credit(s): 3.

TTTH 512

Credit(s): 3.

TTTH 613

Credit(s): 3.

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