TALBOT SCHOOL OF" THEOLOGY
MASTER OF ARTS IN Uii:Wiiifl OBJECTIVES The Master of Arts in Ministry is
PT 602 Pastoral MiniSU)' .... .3 PT 609 Expos itoryPreaching .......... .. 3 PT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Coun seling .. .2 PT 730 Biblical Leadership and Management ..... ..... ... . .. ....... .3 CE 552 Lifespan Development in Ministry.... .. ... .... ... .. .... .. 3 Electives .................... .... .. .. 6 25 Missions Emphasis CL546 The Historical Development of the World Chri st ian Movement. ... ....................... .. .. 3 CL 560 Urban Research and Ministry...3 CL 640 Applied Anth ropology for Christian Workers..................3 CL727 Principles of Church Multiplication ... ...... ................3 CL 751 Theology of Mission ...............3 Biblical or Theological elec tives .. .. .. ...4 JCS electives .................................... .. ...6 25 Christian Education Emphasis CE 512 Education Administration. . .. 3 PT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling .. .... .. .. .. 2 Biblical or Theological electives ........ 4 Christian Education electives .. .. .. .. ... 10 Electives.............................. .. .. .. .. .6 25 Marriage and Family Ministries Emphasis• CE675 Fami lyLife Education .. .. ...... .. 3 CE 69 I Practicum in Ministry 1... ....... I CE 692 Practicum in Ministry 11 ...... .. . 1 PT 618 Psychopathology and Assessment....... ... ............. ..... ..3 PT 628 Marital Counseling .............. .. 3 PT 707 Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling ............. 2 Electives ........ ........ ....... ......... ................9 Se lect three units from the following electives: CE 512 Education Administration CE552 Lifespan Development in Ministry CE 562 Personal and Interpersonal Development CE622 Philosophy of Ministry CE716 Ministry to Single Adults PT 725 Counseling Troubled Families Total 25 *Applic.ants must have 12 undergraduate semester units of psydiology which indude educ.ati01llll psychol.ogy and abnormal psy cholog;y plus eight units of Bible and/or doctrine wurses. If these units were not part of the student's undergraduate pro gram they must be taken prior to comple tion of36 units toward the degree.
will be "full-Lime·· i11 the program Stu dent s who will be enro lled on a "half ti me" bas is should pl an to compl ete eight uni ts each semester, normally tak ing courses in dicated as "fir st year" before those .in the '·second year"group. Firs/ Year First Semester BE 517 Hermeneuti cs/ Bib le Study~lethods..... .. .......3 CL555 lntroductio11 to World Mi ssio ns.. ..3 PT 510 Evangelismand Fo ll ow-up ....3 PT 706 Personal Foundations of Ministry.. ...2 Tl-151 I Theology I - Introduction: Revelation and Nature of God..3 SS 510 Theologica l Research Methodologies . .. ...... ... I 15 Second Semester BE 520 Surveyof Matthew- Revelation.. .. ........ .. ... 3 TH 512 Theology II - Works of God, Ange ls, Man and Sin .............. 3 PT 706L Personal Foundations Lab ... .. O Emphasis or electives..... . . .. ... .. .... 9 15 Second Year First Semester BE 519 Survey of Ge nesis- Malachi .. 3 TH 613Theology Ill - Christ, Salvat ion and the Sp irit ........3 CE 600 Educational Minist.i,•in the Church .. .. .3 PT 703 Church and Society. .. ....3 Emphasis or electives ...............6 18 Second Semester TH 614 Theology IV - The Church and Last Th ings...... ............ .. .. 3 HT 5I4 Historical Theology Survey .. .3 Emphasis or electives ................... 10 16 EMPHASES Each student must select a ministry emphasis and complete the requirement of that emphasis during the program. Four emphases are currently offered: Pastoral Missions Christian Educat ion MarriageandFamilyMinistries Pastoral Emphas is Select one* .. ......2 *BE 602 Genesis *BE 608 Matthew *BE 610 Romans BE 726 Expositional Methodology
program will be determin ed by th e Mas ter of Arts Guidance Committee, whi ch will interview eac h appli cant and evaluate all credential s. 2. Each approved applicant wi ll be enrolled tentatively in the Maste r of Arts in Ministry program until 32 units have been completed, of which 24 must be in core courses as described below. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A Satisfactorilycomplete 64 semes ter units as outlined in the curriculum. B. Quali fy for candidacy status at the conclusion of 32 un its . At the complet ion of 32 units, an eval uation will be made regardi ng admission to candidacy status in the Master of Arts in Ministry program. Students with a grade point average of at least 2.50 will receive candidacy status. Students with a GPA between 2.00 and 2.50 will be allowed to complete an additional 8 units (for a total of 40) to be cred ited toward a certificate in ministry. C. At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary. D. Obtain a 2.50 grade point average with no grade be low "C-" in all co urses to be cred it ed towa rd graduation. E. Complete the entire program in no more than six yea rs. F. Prior to candidacy status, stu den ts with a grade point average below 2.0 are placed on probation and remain on probation as long as th e singl e semester or cumulative grade point average remains below 2.0. After candidacy status is granted, the minimum grade point average is adjusted upward to 2.50, with proba tion calculated accordingly. Students on probation are granted one semes ter in which to bring their academic work up to the required level for con tinuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. CURRICULUM The Master of Arts in Ministry cur riculum includes courses in : I) core curriculum, 39 units; and 2) ministry emphasis, 25 units. The total require ment is 64 units. The courses specifically identified by department and number in the chart below are required in the core curriculum. In addition, each student must complete the requireme nts of one emphasis during the program. The following chart presents the curriculum sequence for students who
designed fo r individuals who have been in ministry for a significant number of years and have not had the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. Gradu ate level training is provided in several essential aspects of professional min istry in order to enhance significantly tJ1e effectiveness of participating minis ters. In establishing this program, the semi nary is endeavoring to address spe cific needs of tJ1e Church as it functions in the major ethnic communities within tJ1e Southern California area. The two primary foc i of the pro gram are biblical and practical studies. The biblical emphas is provides an increased breadth in knowledge of the content of the Word of God, including its background and sound principles of literary interpretation. Practical studies concentrate on the enhance ment of ministry and communication skill s. The goal of both emphases is improved expertise in a ministry of the Word as it relates to the dai ly lives of people and their eternal destiny. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students who are unable to meet tJ1e academic requirements for admission listed below are encouraged to consider theMA in Ministry PrerequisiteTrack. A. Personal Oualificatlons I. Completion of five years in ministry and presently on a church staff in an official capacity. 2. Participation in the Master of Arts program in Ministry presumes a sign ificant level of ministry experience and personal maturation. For this rea son, applicants must be at least 30 years of age, and the degree is rarely granted to persons less than 35 years of age. 3. Applicants usuallywill not have the B.A. or equivalent degree. Talbot offers other programs for applicants who have the baccalaureate degree. 4. Three references are required: church or denominational endorse ment; personal fri end ; and minist ry colleague (or employer if currently
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employed outside the church). B. Academic Ouallfications
I. Equivalency of two yea rs of . 2. Proficiency in English language.
collegiate level studies.
C. Admission Procedure
I. The applicant's potential to compe te successfully in a graduate
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