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is written). The student who is able to enroll in seventeen unit each semester can complete the degree in two years. The student who enrolls for less than seventeen units will require additional time to complete the degree program, in which case the program must be completed within five calendar years from first enroll ment. A thesis or thesis project may be required of candidates. The thesis project is reserved for students doing exceptional work. Requirements for these are listed in the appropriate section of the Student Handbook. THE ONE YEAR PROGRAM Graduation requirements may be satisfied in 36 semester units (or 34 units if a thesis is written) if the student has an undergraduate degree in Christian education with a 3.0 grade point average in courses taken in the major and a 2.6 overall grade point average. The undergraduate studies must include a minimum of 30 hours in Christian education and 30 hours in Bible/Theology. Following is a list of concentrations for those qualifying for the One Year program: Bible/Theology Electives.... . . .. ... . ... . . . ...... . .. . 8 units Christian Education (including CE 521, 522, 531 for all students) . ..... .. ...... . ........ . ............ 22 units Thesis/Thesis Project, or 6 units of electives ... 4-6 units TOTAL 34-36 units THE PROGRAM REDUCTION B~SED ON PRIOR ACADEMIC STUDY Students coming from a Bible college with 30 units of Bible Theology, or with a major in Christian education, but not qual ifying for the One Year Program, will base their program on the 68 units curriculum. Evaluations for reduction are considered foli undergraduate courses with satisfactory parallel content, pro vided that the collegiate courses are approximately double the unit value of the corresponding seminary courses. To qualify fo such reductions the student must have earned at least a ' 'B' ' grade in the specific course(s) a_nd be able to demonstrate competency in the subject matter.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (a) Satisfactorily complete 66-68 semester units. See (d) below. (b) Take the courses prescribed in the Master of Arts in Christian education curriculum. (c) Complete the program in no more than five years. (d) Complete an acceptable thesis (four units) or thesis project chosen in consultation with the major advisor, or at the option of the major advisor and in lieu of the thesis or thesis project complete six units of electives. Students who write a thesis will have a total requirement of 66 units, and those who take six units of electives in lieu of a thesis will have a total requirement of 68 units. Two unbound copies of the thesis or thesis project are to be submitted to the librarian. All theses, whether acceptable or not, become the property of Talbot seminary . (e) At least 24 units must be taken at this seminary. A student must have at least a 2. 75 grade point average (on a 4. 0 scale) to graduate. Students are placed on academic probation if their grade point average for any semester falls below 2. 75, and will remain on probation as long as the single semester or cumula tive grade point average remains below 2. 75. Probation students are granted one semester in which to bring their academic work up to the required level (2. 75) for continuance in the seminary. A student cannot graduate while on probation. MAJOR REQUIREMENTS The academic program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian education is structured to include (1) biblical and theological foundations; (2) a core curriculum consisting of foun dational courses and practical skills; (3) vocational specialization; and (4) additional elective courses. THE STANDARD PROGRAM The program leading to the Master of Arts degree in Christian Education includes a minimum of 68 units, (or 66 units if a thesis
MASTER OF ARTS IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CURRICULUM
FIRST SEMESTER
SECOND SEMESTER
FIRST YEAR BE 517
Hermeneutics, Bible Study Methods ................................ 4 Foundations of Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Psychological Foundations of Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Philosophical Foundations of Ministry ............................ ~ 16
Old Testament Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Old Testament Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Education Administration.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Counseling Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 *Elective ..... . ............. . ... . ........... 0-2 15-17
BE OT CE CE
518 506 512 522
CE CE
511 521
CE
531
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