Academic Catalog: Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Soul Care Curriculum

 
Course #
Sem. Hrs.

MA core

 

30

Human Development and Counseling

CO 503

3

Therapeutic Communication

CO 526

2

Group Experience

CO 539

0

Academic Resources and Research

GS 589

1

Biblical and Historical Foundations of Formation and Soul Care

SF 501

2

Principles and Practices of Christian Formation

SF 502

2

Dynamics of the Spiritual Journey

SF 511

2

The Practice of Soul Care

SF 513

2

Creating Transformational Cultures and Communities1

SF 515

2

Soul Care Practicum I

SF 595

1

Soul Care Practicum II

SF 596

1

Readings from the Spiritual Masters II: Reformation to the Present

SF 605

2

Christian Formation and Soul Care Intensive

SF 611

2

Integrative Seminar in Christian Formation and Soul Care

SF 631

2

Christian Formation and Soul Care Proposal and Project or Thesis

SF 791, 794 or SF 796, 799

4

Christian formation and soul care electives (select four hours):

 

4

     Brief Counseling (2)

CO 560

 

     The Personal Life of the Christian
     Leader (2)

LD 601

 

     Formational and Healing Prayer (2)

SF 601

 

     Christian Formation and Soul Care
     in Multicultural Contexts (2)

SF 602

 

     Skill Development in Soul Care (2)

SF 603

 

     Readings from the Spiritual
     Masters I (2)

SF 604

 

     Use of Scripture in Soul Care (2)

SF 606

 

     Studies in Christian Formation
     and Soul Care (1-4)

SF 590, 690, 790

 

Total hours for degree:

62

1 Includes components that meet the globalization awareness requirement.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Soul Care

62 hours

First Year
Fall Semester

Course #

Course Name

Hours

BI 501

Effective Biblical Interpretation

2

CO 526

Therapeutic Communication

2

CO 539

Group Experience

0

GS 589

Academic Resources and Research

1

NT 511

Understanding the Gospels and Acts

3

OT 511

Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature

3

SF 501

Biblical and Historical Foundations of Formation and Soul Care

2

T/M500

Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring

1

Elective (select from below)1

2

16
Spring Semester

Course #

Course Name

Hours

CO 503

Human Development and Counseling

3

NT 512

Understanding the Epistles and Revelation

3

OT 512

Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets

3

SF 502

Principles and Practices of Christian Formation

2

SF 515

Creating Transformational Cultures and Communities

2

SF 791
SF 796

Project Proposal OR
Thesis Proposal

1

T/M501

Mentored Spiritual Formation I

1

T/M502

Mentored Ministry Experience I

1

16

Intersession

Course #

Course Name

Hours

SF 611

Christian Formation and Soul Care Intensive

2
Second Year

Fall Semester

Course #

Course Name

Hours

CH 501

Survey of Church History                        

3
HOM/EM

Public Communication/Teaching Practicum

2

SF 511

Dynamics of Spiritual Journey

2

SF 595

Soul Care Practicum I

1

SF 605

Readings from Spiritual Masters II

2

TH 501

Survey of Christian Doctrine I

3

T/M601

Mentored Spiritual Formation II

1

14
Spring Semester

Course #

Course Name

Hours

SF 513

The Practice of Soul Care

2

SF 596

Soul Care Practicum II

1

SF 631

Integrative Seminar in Christian Formation and Soul Care

2

SF 794
SF 799

Project OR
Thesis

3

TH 502

Survey of Christian Doctrine II

3

T/M611

Mentored Spiritual Formation III

1

Elective (select from below)1

2

14

1  Christian formation and soul care electives: Choose four hours from the following:
CO 560 Brief Counseling (2)
LD 601 The Personal Life of the Christian Leader (2)
SF 601 Formational and Healing Prayer (2)
SF 603 Skill Development in Soul Care (2)
SF 604 Readings from the Spiritual Masters I (2)
SF 606 Use of Scripture in Soul Care (2)
SF 590/690/790 Studies in Christian Formation and Soul Care (1-4)

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