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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog

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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction

Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificates

The combined Master of Divinity and Post-Master’s Certificate in Spirituality or Spiritual Direction offers students the opportunity to prepare for leadership ministry more completely grounded in spiritual discipline and practice. This degree allows the student to recognize shared requirements in both the degree and certificate, freeing them to maximize their ministerial preparation.

Degree Requirements:

I. Scripture

18 credits:

STMM 5240 - Hebrew Scriptures: Wisdom and Narratives 3 credit hours
STMM 5260 - Hebrew Scriptures: Prophetic Context 3 credit hours
STMM 5270 - Christian Scriptures: Narratives 3 credit hours
STMM 5380 - Christian Scriptures: Letters 3 credit hours
Elective in Hebrew Scriptures (3)
Elective in Christian Scriptures (3)

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

24 credits:

STMM 5000 - Theology of the Human Person 3 credit hours
STMM 5010 - Jesus the Christ 3 credit hours
STMM 5030 - Theology, Ecumenism, and Pluralism 3 credit hours
STMM 5490 - Methods and Contexts of Theological Reflection 3 credit hours
STMM 5630 - History of Christian Spirituality 3 credit hours
STMA 5040 - God and the World 3 credit hours
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)

Choose one of the following:

STMM 5170 - History of Ancient Christianity 3 credit hours
STMA 5170 - History of Medieval Christianity 3 credit hours

III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice

21 credits:

STMM 5040 - Christian Theological Ethics 3 credit hours
STMM 5600 - Community, Culture, and Justice 3 credit hours
STMM 5610 - Christian Spirituality and Prayer 3 credit hours
STMM 5620 - Psychospiritual Development 3 credit hours
STMM 5700 - Spiritual Discernment 3 credit hours
STML 5630 - Contemporary Expressions in Spirituality 3 credit hours
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)

IV. Skills and Ministerial Formation

18 credits:

STMM 5530 - Professional Care Skills 3 credit hours
STMM 5570 - Internship and Integration I 3 credit hours
STMM 5580 - Internship and Integration II 3 credit hours
STMA 5460 - Internship and Integration III 3 credit hours
STMA 5550 - Internship and Integration IV 3 credit hours
Elective in Religious Education (3)

V. Worship and Liturgy

6 credits:

Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)

Choose one of the following:

STMM 5050 - Sacramental and Liturgical Theology 3 credit hours
STMM 5100 - Theology and Practice of Worship 3 credit hours

VI. Spirituality

12 credits:

STMM 5710 - The Art of Spiritual Direction 3 credit hours
STMM 5730 - Spiritual Retreats I: Theory 2 credit hours (2 credits)
STMM 5731 - Spiritual Retreats II: Practicum 1 credit hour (1 credit)
STMA 5530 - Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum I 3 credit hours
STMA 5540 - Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum II 3 credit hours

VII. Program Synthesis

3 credits:

STMA 5570 - MDiv Synthesis 3 credit hours

VIII. Electives: (21)

Minimum credits required for degree: (123)