TALBOT SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY
Master ofArts in Ministry
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First Year
OBJECTIVES
whi ch wi ll interview each ap pli cant
must be included at this time. Limi t
and evaluate all credentials.
of transfer credits is 12 uni ts.
First Semester
The Master of Arts in Ministry is designed for indi11duals who have been in minisny for a significant number of years and have not had the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. Gradu- ate level training is prm1cled in several essential aspects of professional min- iSU)' in order to enhance significantly the eflectiveness of participating minis- ters. In establi shing this program, the scmina1y is endeavoring to address spe- cific needs of the Church as it functions in tJ1e m,tjor ethn ic communities within
2. Each approved applicant will be enrolled tentatively in the Mas ter of Arts in Minisuy program until 32 uni ts have been completed, of which 24 must be in core courses as described below. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS A. Satisfactorily complete 64 semes- ter units as outlined in the cuniculum. 8. Qualify for candidacy status at the conc lusion of 32 units. At the compl eti on of 32 units, an evaluation wi ll be made regarding admission to candidacy status in the Master of Arts in Minisuy program. Students with a grade point average of at least 2.50 will receive candidacy status. Students with a GPAbetween 2.00 and 2.50 will be allowed to complete an additi onal 8 un its (for a total of 40) to be cred- ited toward a certificate in miniSU)'· C. At least 24 un its must be
c. The proposed curricu lum
BE 517
Hermeneutics/ Bible
Stud)' Methods .. ... ... ........3
must be approved by:
BE 519
Surve)' of Ge nesis -
(I) the coord inator
...3
Malachi.
(2) the Talbot Curriculum
CL 555
Introduction to World Missions ..........................3 Evangelism and Follow-up3 Theolog)' of the Christian
Committee
cl. At this poi nt an advisor is assigned and subsequent changes in this curriculum must be requested in writing and approved in writing by the adviso r and the Talbo t Curri culum
PT5 l0 TH 501
Life
......................3
ss
Theological Research
510
Methodologies.
..... I
Committee.
16
Women 'sMinistries Emphasis
Second Semester
the Southern California area.
CE 512
Education
BE 520
Survc)' of Matthew -
The two prima1y foci of the pro- gram are biblical and prac tical 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 in terp retation. Practical studies concentrate on the en hance- ment of min isll)' and communication ski ll s. The goal of both emphases is improved expertise in a minisuy of the Word as it relates to the daily li ves of
Adminisu-ation .. . ............3
Revelation
.............3
CE 514
Women and Men in
TH 502
Theolog)' I .......................3
Ministry ..........................2 Lifespan Development ...3 Practicum in MiniSlt)' I ... I
Emphasis or electives ........... ... ......... 10
CE 552 CE 69 1 CE 692
16
Second Year First Semester
Practicum in Ministry II. .
.......... 1
TH 603 CE 600
Theology II
.. 3
In terpersonal and Inter- cu ltural Adjustment ........3 Marital Counscl ing..........3 Persona l Foundations of
CL520
taken at this semin a1y.
Educational Min isll)' in the Church ...... .... ........... .3 Church and Society ... .3
D. Obta in a 2.50 grade point average with no grade below "C-" in all co ur ses to be cred ited toward
PT628 PT 706
PT 703
Emphasis or electives..
.... 7
Ministry
... 2
people and their eternal destiny.
graduation.
PT707
Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counseling .. 2
16
E. Complete the enti re program
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Students who are unable to meet the academic requirements for admission listed below arc encouraged to consider tJ1e M.A. in Ministry Prerequisite Track.
Second Semester
in no more than six )'ears.
TH 604 HT 514
Theology Ill..
..........3
PT 725
Counse ling Troubled
F. Pri or to candidacy status, stu- dents witl1 a grade point average below 2.0 are placed on probation and remain on probation as long as the single semes- ter or cumulative grade point average remai ns below 2.0. After candidacy sta- tus isgranted, the minimum grade point average i adjusted upward to 2.50, with probauon calculated according!)'. Stu- den ts on probation are granted one
Historical Theology
Families
............3
Survey
......... ............3
.. 10
Special ization ...... .
Emphasis or electives
...... 10
Electives
..... .8
16
A. Personal Qualifications
EMPHASES
I. Completion of five years in ministry and presently on a church
Each student must select a minisuy emphasis and complete tl1e requirement of that emphasis during the program. Four emphases are currently offered:
staff in an official capacity.
2. Parti cipation in the Master of Arts program in Ministry presumes a significant level of minisuy experience and personal maturation. For this rea- son, applicants must be at least 30 years of age, and the degree is ra rely granted to persons less than 35 years of age. 3. Applicants usually will not have the B.A. or equivalent degree. Ta lbot offers other programs fo r appli cants who have the baccalaureate degree. 4. Three references are required: chu rch or denominational endorse- me nt; personal friend; and mi nistry co ll eague (o r empl oyer if currently
semester in whi ch
to bring their acade-
Pastoral J\/issions
mic work up t6 the required level for continuance in tJ1e semina1y Astudent cannot graduate wh ile on probation.
Christian Education
J\1/airiage and Family Minist,ies
CURRICULUM
Pastoral Emphasis
The Master of Arn in ~linisuy cur- riculum includes courses in: I) core curriculum, 37 units; and 2) ministl)' emphasis, 27 units. The total require-
Select one*
BE 602* Genesis BE 608* Matthew BE 610* Romans
ment is 64 units.
BE 726
Expositional Methodology in Dan iel/Revelati on .......3 Pas toral Minisuy.............3 Sermon Preparation .......3 Personal Foundations of
The courses specificall)' identified by department and number in the chart below are required in the core curriculum. In addit ion , each student must comp lete the requirements of one emphasis during the program. The fo ll owing chart presents the curricu lum sequence for students who 11111 be "full-time·· in the program. Stu- dents who wi ll be enrolled on a '·half- time" basis shoul d plan to complete eight units each semester, normally tak- ing courses indicated as '•fi rst year" before those in the '·second rear" group.
PT 602 PT609 PT 706
employed outside the church). B. Academic Qualifications
Minisuy ....... .
..... 2
l. Equivalency of two years of
PT 707
Foundations of Pastoral Care and Counse ling ...... 2 Biblical Leadership and Management.. ..................3 Biblical Foundations of Family Minisuy ........ .... ... 3
co ll egiate level studies.
.
2. Proficiency in English language.
PT730
C. Admission Procedure
CE 673
I. The app li cant's potential to compete successfu lly in a graduate proaram wi ll be determined b)' the Mas~er of Arts Guidance Committee,
..... ...6
Electives
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