Master of Divinity/Post Master's Cert. (MDiv/PMC)
The combined Master of Divinity and Post-Master Certificate in Spirituality offers people the opportunity to prepare for leadership ministry more completely grounded in spiritual discipline and practice. The combination allows the student to recognize shared requirements in both the degree and certificate, thus freeing them to maximize their ministerial preparation.
Specializations
Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spirituality (MDiv/PMC)
Master of Divinity/Post-Master’s Certificate in Spiritual Direction (MDiv/PMC)
Degree Requirements - Spirituality
I. Scripture
Fifteen credits:
STMM 526 Hebrew Scriptures (3)
STMM 527 Christian Scriptures (3)
Elective in Hebrew Scriptures (3)
Elective in Christian Scriptures (3)
Elective of Choice in Scriptures (3)
II. Systematic and Historical Theology
Twenty-four credits:
STMM 500 Christian Anthropology (3)
STMM 501 Christology (3)
STMM 503 Theology in an Ecumenical Context (3)
STMM 563 History of Christian Spirituality (3)
STMA 500 Hermeneutics (3)
STMA 504 God, Creation and Trinity (3)
Choose one of the following: (3)
STMA 516 History of Ancient Christianity (3)
STMA 517 History of Medieval Christianity (3)
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)
III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice
Eighteen credits:
STMM 504 Christian Ethics (P) (3)
STMM 547 Christian Sexuality (3)
STMM 560 Ministry in a Multicultural Context (3)
STMM 561 Contemporary Christian Spirituality and Prayer (3)
STMA 570 Spiritual Discernment (3)
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)
IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation
Twenty-seven credits:
STMM 553 Pastoral Care Skills (3)
STMM 554 Fostering Communities of Faith (3)
STMM 557 Ministerial/Theological Integration I (3)
STMM 558 Ministerial/Theological Integration II (3)
STMM 559 Ministerial/Theological Integration III (3)
STMA 546 Theology of Pastoral Leadership I (3)
STMA 555 Theology of Pastoral Leadership II (3)
STMA 557 MDIV Synthesis (3)
Elective in Religious Education (3)
V. Worship and Liturgy
Six credits:
Choose one of the following: (3)
STMM 505 Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (3)
STMM 510 Theology and Practice of Worship (3)
Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)
VI. Spirituality
Fifteen credits:
STMM 571 The Art of Spiritual Direction (3)
STMA 561 Psycho-Spiritual Development (3)
Elective in Spirituality (3)
Elective in Spirituality (3)
Elective in Spirituality (3)
VII. Electives (27)
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE ................ 13
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Degree Requirements - Spiritual Direction
I. Scripture
Fifteen credits:
STMM 526 Hebrew Scriptures (3)
STMM 527 Christian Scriptures (3)
Elective in Hebrew Scriptures (3)
Elective in Christian Scriptures (3)
Elective of Choice in Scriptures (3)
II. Systematic and Historical Theology
Twenty-four credits:
STMM 500 Christian Anthropology (3)
STMM 501 Christology (3)
STMM 503 Theology in an Ecumenical Context (3)
STMM 563 History of Christian Spirituality (3)
STMA 500 Hermeneutics (3)
STMA 504 God, Creation and Trinity (3)
Choose one of the following: (3)
STMA 516 History of Ancient Christianity (3)
STMA 517 History of Medieval Christianity (3)
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)
III. Spirituality, Ethics and Justice
Eighteen credits:
STMM 504 Christian Ethics (P) (3)
STMM 547 Christian Sexuality (3)
STMM 560 Ministry in a Multicultural Context (3)
STMM 561 Contemporary Christian Spirituality and Prayer (3)
STMA 570 Spiritual Discernment (3)
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)
IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation
Twenty-seven credits:
STMM 553 Pastoral Care Skills (3)
STMM 554 Fostering Communities of Faith (3)
STMM 557 Ministerial/Theological Integration I (3)
STMM 558 Ministerial/Theological Integration II (3)
STMM 559 Ministerial/Theological Integration III (3)
STMA 546 Theology of Pastoral Leadership I (3)
STMA 555 Theology of Pastoral Leadership II (3)
STMA 557 MDIV Synthesis (3)
Elective in Religious Education (3)
V. Worship and Liturgy
Six credits:
Choose one of the following: (3)
STMM 505 Sacramental and Liturgical Theology (3)
STMM 510 Theology and Practice of Worship (3)
Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)
VI. Spirituality
Fifteen credits:
STMM 571 The Art of Spiritual Direction (3)
STMM 553 The Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum I (3)
STMM 554 The Art of Spiritual Direction Practicum II (3)
STMA 561 Psycho-Spiritual Development (3)
Elective in Worship or Liturgy (3)
VII. Electives (27)
MINIMUM CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE ................ 132
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