TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Master ofArts in Ministry
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OBJECTIVES
Missions Emphasis
Master of Ans Guidance Committee, which will interview each applicant
ing courses indicated as "first yea r" before those in the "second year"group.
ST 560
Urban Research and
The Master of Arts in Ministry is designed for individuals who ha ve been in ministry for a significant mun- ber of yea rs and have not had th e opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. Graduate level training is provided in several essential aspects of professional ministry in order to enhance sign ificantly the effec tiveness of participating ministers. In estab- lishing this program, the seminary is endeavoring to address specific needs of the Church as it functions in the major ethnic communities within the
and e1"aluate all credentials.
Ministries .... ............ .. .....3
First Year
2. Each approved applicant will be enrolled tentatively in the Master of Arn in Ministry program until 32 unit.I have been completed, of which 24 must be in core courses as desc1ibed below. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Satisfactorilycomplete 64 seme£- ter unit.I as outlined in tl1e curriculum. B. Qualify for candidacy status at th e conclusi on of 32 units. At the completion of 32 unit.I , an evaluation will be made regarding admission 10 candidacy status in th e Master of Arn in Ministry program. Student.I 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 mini stry. C. At least 24 units must be
ST 661
Introduction Church
First Semester
Growth ............................3 History of the Expansion of Christianity............ .. ....3 Cultural Anthropology for Missionaries ...............3 Theology of Mission ........3
BE 517
Hermeneutics/ Bible
HM 546
Study Methods ................3
BE 5I9
Survey of Genesis -
HM 640
Malachi ............................3 Introduction to World
HM 555
HM 751
Missions.... .
.. ...........3
Biblical or Theological electives .......4
PT510
Evangelism and Follow-up3
CL, HM , ST electives
.........6
TH 501 Theology of the Christian
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Electives
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Life.. .
ss 510
Theological Research
Methodologies ................. I
Christian Education Emphasis
Southern Cali fornia area.
CE 512 CE 603
Education Adminisu;ition.3 Counseling Ministry in the Church ......................3
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The two primary foci of the pro- gram are biblical and practical studies. The biblical emphasis provides an increased breadth in knowledge of the content of the Word of God, including its background and sound principles of literary interpretation. Practi cal studies concentrate on the en hance- ment of ministf1' and communication skills. The goal of both emphases is improved expertise in a ministry of the Word as it relates to the daily li ves of
Second Semester
BE 520
Sun·ey of Matthew -
Biblical or Theological electives ........ .4 Chri stian Education electives ........... 11
.............3
Revelation
TH 502
Theology I .......................3
Electives
......6
Emphasis or electives
........... 10
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Second Year First Semester
Marriage and Family Ministries
Emphasis•
taken at this semina1y
CE 552
Life Span Del'elopment
TH 603 CE 60 I
Theology II ..................... 3 Educational Ministry in
D. Obtain a 2.50 grade point average with no grade below "C-" in all cours es to be cred it ed toward
.. ............. 3
in Ministry.
Counseling Ministry in the Church ............. ...3
CE 603
the Church
.....3
people and their eternal destiny.
PT 703
Church and Society.........3
graduation.
CE61 8
Psychopathology &
Emphasis or electives...
.. .........7
E. Complete the entire program
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Student.I who are unable to meet the academic requirements for admission listed below are encouraged to consider the MA. in Ministry Prerequisite Track.
Assessment
........3
in no more than six years.
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Marital Counseling.........3
CE628 CE 629
F. Pri or to candidacy status, stu- dents with a grade point average below 2.0 are placed on probation and remain on probation as long as th e sin gle semester or cumulative grade point average remains below 2.0. After candidacy status is granted, the minimum grade point average is adj usted upward to 2.50, with proba- tion calculated accordingly. Student.I 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. Astudent cannot graduate whi le on probation.
Second Semester
Group Counseling
TH 604 HT 514
Theology Ill
........ .3
...3
Leadership..
Historical Theology
Family Life Education .... 3 Practicum in Minisuy I ..... I Practicum in Ministry II ..... I
CE 675 CE 691 CE 692
Sun•ey ...............................3
A. Personal Qualifications
Emphasis or electives ........ .. ...... ........ 10
I. Completion of five ye ars in ministry and presently on a church
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RSTP 721 Na ture & Scope of
EMPHASES
Integration .... .
......3
staff in an official capacity.
Each student must select a ministry emphasis and complete tl1e requirement of that emphasis during the program. Four emphases are currently offered:
(Select four elec tive unit.I from
2. Participation in the Master of Arts program in Ministf1' presumes a significant level of ministry experience and personal maturation. For this rea- son, appli cant.I must be at least 30 years of age, and the degree is rarely granted to persons less than 35 years of age. 3. Appli cant.I usually will 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 ministry co ll eague (or employe r if currently
the following)
CE 562
Personal & Interpersonal
Development
Education Administration Premarital Preparation
CE615 CE 620
Pastoral Missions
and Counseling
Christian Ed.ucation
CURRICULUM
CE 622 CE 673
Philosophy of Ministry Biblical Foundations of
Marriage and Family Ministries
The Master of Arn in Ministf1' cur- riculum includes courses in: I) core curriculum, 37 unit.I; and 2) ministry emphasis, 27 units. The total require-
Pastoral limphasis
Family Ministry
.........2
Select one* ............ . BE 602* Genesis BE 608* Matthew BE 610* Romans
CE 716 CE 722
Minisu-y to Single Adults Counseling Troubled
Families
ment is 64 unit.I.
Total
27
The courses specifically identifi ed by department and number in th e chart below are required in the core curriculum. In addi tion, each student must complete the requirements of one emphasis during the program. The following chart presents the curriculum sequence for s1ude111s who 11111 be "full-time" in the program. Stu- dent.I who will be enrolled on a "half- time" basis should plan 10 complete eight unit.I each semester, normally tak-
BE 726
Expositional Methodology in Daniel / Revelation .......3 Pastoral Ministry ..............3 Sermon Preparation .......3 Pastoral Counseling .... .. ..3 Biblical Leadership and Management. ...................3 Biblical Foundations of
*Applicants must have 12 under- graduate semester unit.I of psychology which include educational psychology and abnormal psychology plus eight units of Bible and / or doctr in e courses. If these unit.I were not part of the student's undergraduate pro- gram theymust be taken prior to com- pletion of 36 units toward the degree.
employed ou1.1ide the church). 8. Academic Qualifications
PT 602 PT 609 PT 705 PT 730
I. Equival ency of two years of
collegiate level studies.
2. Proficiency in English language.
CE 673
C. Admission Procedure
Family Ministry
.........3
I. The applicant 's potential to compete successfully in a graduate program will be determined by the
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Electives
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