MACM Course Planning Guide
2017-2018
FALL SEMESTER / 2017–2018 / 2018–2019 / 2019-2020
Fall Intensive A1 / Aug 1-5, 2017 (Tu-Sa) / Jul 31–Aug 4, 2018 (Tu-Sa) / Jul 30-Aug 3, 2019 (Tu-Sa)
Fall Intensive A2 / Aug 7-11, 2017 (M-F) / Aug 6-10, 2018 (Tu-Sa) / Aug 5-8, 2019 (M-F)
Intent to Graduate Form Due / Sept 29, 2017 / Sept 28, 2018 / Sept 27, 2019
DMinIntensive / Aug 21-25, 2017 (M-F) / Aug 20-24, 2018 (M-F) / Aug 19-23, 2019 (M-F)
Fall A Immersion Trips / Aug 27-Sept 9, 2017 / TBD / TBD
Labor Day / Sept 4, 2017 / Sept 3, 2018 / Sept 2, 2019
Orientation / Sept 5, 2017 (Tu) / Sept 4, 2018 (Tu) / Sept 3, 2019
Fall Intensive A3 / Sept 5-9, 2017(Tu-Sa) / Sept 4-8, 2018 (Tu-Sa) / Sept 3-7, 2019 (Tu-Sa)
Opening Convocation / Sept 6, 2017 / Sept 5, 2018 / Sept 4, 2019
Fall B Courses Begin / Sept 11, 2017 / Sept 10, 2018 / Sept 9, 2019
Last Day to Add a Class (Masters) / Sept 15, 2017 / Sept 14, 2018 / Sept 13, 2019
Add/Drop Deadline / Sept 22, 2017 / Sept 21, 2018 / Sept 20, 2019
Spring Registration Opens / Oct 16, 2017 / Oct 15, 2018 / Oct 14, 2019
Open House / Oct 17, 2017 / TBD / TBD
Heck Lectures / Oct 18, 2017 / TBD / TBD
Reading Week / Oct 23-27, 2017 / Oct 22-26, 2018 / Oct 21-25, 2019
Ryterband Lectures / Nov 2, 2017 / TBD / TBD
Thanksgiving Reading Week / Nov 20-24, 2017 / Nov 19-23, 2018 / Nov 25-29, 2019
Holy Spirit Seminar / Dec 1, 2017 / Dec 7, 2018 / Dec 6, 2019
Graduation / Dec 15, 2017 / N/A / N/A
Fall B Course Grades Due / Jan 5, 2018 / Jan 4, 2019 / Jan 3, 2020
Academic Calendar
SPRING SEMESTER / 2017–2018 / 2018–2019 / 2019-2020
Spring A Immersion Trips / Jan 1-15, 2018 / Jan 1-15, 2019 / Jan 1-15, 2020
Spring Intensive A1 / Jan 8-12, 2018 (M-F) / Jan 14-18, 2019 (M-F) / Jan 13-17, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Day / Jan 15, 2018 / Jan 21, 2019 / Jan 20, 2020
DMinIntensive / Jan 22-26, 2018 (M-F) / Jan 28-Feb 1, 2019 (M-F) / Jan 27-31, 2020 (M-F)
Spring B Classes Begin / Feb 5, 2018 / Feb 11, 2019 / Feb 10, 2020
Last Day to Add a Class (Masters) / Feb 9, 2018 / Feb 15, 2019 / Feb 14, 2020
Last Day to Drop (Masters) / Feb 16, 2018 / Feb 22, 2019 / Feb 21, 2020
Reading Week / None / Mar 18-22, 2019 / Mar 16-20, 2020
Vision to Victory / Apr 3-4, 2018 / Apr 2-3, 2019 / Apr 14-15, 2020
Holy Week Reading Week / Mar 26-30, 2018 / Apr 15-19, 2019 / Apr 6-10, 2020
Easter Sunday / Apr 1, 2018 / Apr 21, 2019 / Apr 12, 2020
Reading Week / Apr 23-27, 2018 / None / None
Graduation / May 19, 2018 / May 18, 2019 / May 16, 2020
Spring B Course Grades Due / May 25, 2018 / May 31, 2019 / TBD
Spring Intensive C1 / Jun 19-23, 2018 (Tu-Sa) / Jun 18-22, 2019 (Tu-Sa) / Jun 16-20, 2020 (Tu-Sa)
Spring Intensive C2 / Jun 25-29, 2018 (M-F) / Jun 24-28, 2019 (M-F) / Jun 22-26, 2020 (M-F)
United | Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Degree Requirements (45 cr. hrs.)
MACM Core Requirements (27 cr. hrs.)
Biblical Studies (6 cr. hrs.)
- OT504 Introduction to the Old Testament 1, or OT505 Introduction to the Old Testament 2 (3)
- NT521 Introduction to the New Testament 1, or NT522 Introduction to the New Testament 2 (3)
Church History and Theology (6 cr. hrs.)
- CH504 History of Christianity 1, or CH505 History of Christianity 2 (3)
- TH502 Introduction to Theology (3)
Practice of Ministry (6 cr. hrs.)
- PW501 Preparing to Preach; or PW502 Intro to African American Preaching; or PW504 Work of Worship; or PW510 United Methodist Worship (3)
- CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal; or EV501 Foundations for Evangelism (3)
Contextual Ministry (9 cr. hrs.)
- PT510a and PT510b Formation 1 (3)
- PT610 Formation 3 (3)
- WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter (3)
MACM Electives (18 cr. hrs.)
Students may use elective courses to fulfill concentration and denominational requirements. United Methodists are required to have (6) credits in UM History, Doctrine, and Polity.
MACM Non-Credit Requirements
- SS500 Online Masters Student Orientation (0)
- SS501 On Campus Student Orientation (0)
- SS510 Graduation Portfolio – Masters (0)
- SS603 MACM Mid-Program Evaluation (0)
- SS703 MACM Final Advising (0)
Sample 2-Year MACM Degree Plan:On Campus or Online
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Year 1
Fall
- PT510a Ministerial Formation 1a
Credit hours...... 3
- OT 504 Intro to Old Testament 1
Credit hours...... 3
- CH 504 History of Christianity 1
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective...... 3
Total Fall...... 12
Spring
- PT510b Ministerial Formation 1b
Credit hours...... 0
- TH 502 Introduction to Theology
Credit hours...... 3
- Evangelism
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective
Credit hours...... 3
Total Spring...... 9
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS...... 21
Year 2
Fall
- PT610 Formation 3
Credit hours...... 3
- NT521 Intro to New Testament 1
Credit hours...... 3
- PW501 Preparing to Preach
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective
Credit hours...... 3
Total Fall...... 12
Spring
- WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural Encounter
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective
Credit hours...... 3
- Elective
Credit hours...... 3
Total Spring ...... 12
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS...... 45
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Dayton Semester Courses
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Core: Fall
Bible
OT504 Intro to Old Testament 1
NT521 Intro to New Testament 1
History/Theology
CH504 History of Christianity 1
TH702 Systematic Theology
Practice of Ministry
PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care
PW501 Preparing to Preach*
CR510 Foundations of Church Renewal*
Contextual Ministry
PT510a Formation 1a
PT511a Formation 2a
PT610a Formation 3
Electives: Fall, Odd (* = Virtual)
Bible
OT511 Hebrew 1*
NT727 Greek 3/NT603 Mark*
History/Theology
DN511 UM History
Wesleyan and Methodist Studies*
TH500 Think, Read, Write Theologically*
Electives: Fall, Even (* = Virtual)
Bible
OT711 Hebrew 3*
NT527 Greek 1*
History/Theology
DN511 UM History
Wesleyan and Methodist Studies
TH500 Think, Read, Write Theologically*
Core: Spring
Bible
OT505 Intro to Old Testament 2
NT522 Intro to New Testament 2
History/Theology
CH505 History of Christianity 2
TH502 Intro to Theology
ET501 Intro to Christian Ethics
Practice of Ministry
PW504 Work of Worship
EV501 Foundations for Evangelism
Contextual Ministry
PT510b Formation 1b
PT511b Formation 2b
WR601 Methods of Interrel and InterculEncount
Electives: Spring, Odd (* = Virtual)
Bible
NT627 Greek 2*
Bible Elective*
History/Theology
DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity*
Wesleyan and Methodist Studies*
Practice of Ministry
Practice of Ministry Elective*
Electives: Spring, Even (* = Virtual)
Bible
OT611 Hebrew 2*
Bible Elective*
History/Theology
DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity*
Theology/History Elective*
Practice of Ministry
Practice of Ministry Elective*
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Online Semester Courses
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Core: Fall
Bible
OT504 Intro to Old Testament 1
NT521 Intro to New Testament 1
History/Theology
CH504 History of Christianity 1
TH702 Systematic Theology
Practice of Ministry
PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care
CR510 Foundations of Church Renewal
Contextual Ministry
PT510a Formation 1a
PT511a Formation 2a
PT610a Formation 3
Electives: Fall, Odd
Bible
Bible Elective
History/Theology
DN511 UM History
CH630 History of Biblical Interpretation
CR659 Reformed Theology
Theology/History Elective
Practice of Ministry
AD510 Church Stewardship and Finance
EV640 Launching New Church: Theory Prac
CR619 Charismatic Ministry and Practice 1
Electives: Fall, Even
Bible
Bible Elective
History/Theology
DN511 UM History
DN519 UCC History and Polity
Theology/History Elective
Practice of Ministry
AD510 Church Stewardship and Finance
EV640 Launching New Church: Theory Prac
CR619 Charismatic Ministry and Practice 1
Core: Spring
Bible
OT505 Intro to Old Testament 2
NT522 Intro to New Testament 2
History/Theology
CH505 History of Christianity 2
TH502 Intro to Theology
ET501 Intro to Christian Ethics
Practice of Ministry
PW504 Work of Worship
EV501 Foundations for Evangelism
Contextual Ministry
PT510b Formation 1b
PT511b Formation 2b
WR601 Methods of Interrel and InterculEncount
Electives: Spring, Odd
Bible
BI622 Wesleyan Biblical Interpretation
History/Theology
TH500 Think, Read, Write Theologically
CH616 Hol, Pent, and Charis Movements
DN523 Baptist Theo: Doc, Ethics and Witness
Practice of Ministry
CR620 Charismatic Ministry and Practice 2
EV641 New Church Develop: Post Launch
PW612 Advanced Preaching
Practice of Ministry Elective
Pastoral Care Elective
Electives: Spring, Even
Bible
BI610 The Holy Spirit in Scripture
History/Theology
TH500 Think, Read, Write Theologically
CR618 Global Christianity and Renewal
DN522 Baptist Polity and History
Black Church Elective
Practice of Ministry
CR620 Charismatic Ministry and Practice 2
EV641 New Church Develop: Post Launch
PW614 Peaching Across the Bible
Pastoral Care Elective
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Intensive Courses
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Fall: Odd
A1 (August)
Pastoral Care Elective
PT511a Formation 2a
PT610 Formation 3
Fall A2 (August)
Bible Elective
WR601 Meth of Interrel and InterculEncount
PW623 Summer Preaching Seminar
AD511 Leadership for Ministry
DN602 Preparing for BOOM
Fall A Immersion (August)
Fall A3 (September)
BI501 Low Impact Hebrew and Greek
DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity
Ministry Leadership Elective
PT510a Formation 1a
Fall: Even
A1 (August)
Pastoral Care Elective
PT511a Formation 2a
PT610 Formation 3
Fall A2 (August)
Bible Elective
WR601 Meth of Interrel and InterculEncount
PW623 Summer Preaching Seminar
AD511 Leadership for Ministry
DN602 Preparing for BOOM
Fall A Immersion (August)
Fall A3 (September)
BI501 Low Impact Hebrew and Greek
DN512 UM Doctrine and Polity
Ministry Leadership Elective
PT510a Formation 1a
Spring: Odd
Spring A Immersion (January)
Spring A1 (January)
DN511 UM History
Theology/History Elective
AD612 Theo Reflection in Supervisory Process
CE528 Intro to Youth Ministry
Introduction to Worship course
Spring C1 (June)
CR512 Missional Church
AD510 Church Stewardship and Finance
Intro to Preaching course
AD613 Leadership in Discipleship Making
Spring C2 (June)
EV501 Foundations for Evangelism
Bible Elective
ET504 Ministerial Sexual Ethics
AD512 Principals and Practices of Supervision
CR617 Renewal Ministry and Practice
PC601 Pastoral Theology
Spring: Even
Spring A Immersion (January)
Spring A1 (January)
DN511 UM History
Theology/History Elective
CE526 Intro to Christian Education
Introduction to Worship course
Spring C1 (June)
CR512 Missional Church
AD510 Church Stewardship and Finance
Intro to Preaching course
AD620 Out of Poverty
Spring C2 (June)
EV501 Foundations for Evangelism
Bible Elective
AD512 Principals and Practices of Supervision
CR616 Renewal Theology
PC618 Counseling Skills for Care Giving
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Hybrid Courses
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Fall: Odd
PC705 Clinical Pastoral Education (5)
CR661 Church Renewal Seminar: Aldersgate (1)
CR663 Church Renewal Seminar: Aldersgate (3)
CR671 Church Renewal Seminar: Holy Spirit (1)
CR673 Church Renewal Seminar: Holy Spirit (3)
Fall: Even
PC705 Clinical Pastoral Education (5)
CR661 Church Renewal Seminar: Aldersgate (1)
CR663 Church Renewal Seminar: Aldersgate (3)
CR671 Church Renewal Seminar: Holy Spirit (1)
CR673 Church Renewal Seminar: Holy Spirit (3)
Spring: Odd
PC705 Clinical Pastoral Education (5)
EV661 Evangelism Seminar: Church Planting (1)
EV663 Evangelism Seminar: Church Planting (3)
Spring: Even
PC705 Clinical Pastoral Education (5)
EV661 Evangelism Seminar: Church Planting (1)
EV663 Evangelism Seminar: Church Planting (3)
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MACM Checklist
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Student Name______
Academic Year 2017/2018
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Core Classes (27 cr. hrs.)
Take all courses
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Biblical Studies (6 cr. hrs.)
____OT504IntroductiontotheOldTestament 1 (3); or
OT505IntroductiontotheOldTestament2(3)
____NT521IntroductiontotheNewTestament1(3); or
NT522IntroductiontotheNewTestament2(3)
Practice of Ministry (6 cr. hrs.)
____PW501 Preparing to Preach (3); or PW502
Introduction to African American Preaching (3); or
PW504 Work of Worship (3); or PW510 United
Methodist Worship (3)
____CR510FoundationsforChurchRenewal(3);or
EV501 Foundations for Evangelism (3)
History and Theology (6 cr. hrs.)
____CH504HistoryofChristianity1(3); or CH505History
ofChristianity2(3)
____TH502IntroductiontoTheology(3)
Contextual Ministry (9 cr. hrs.)
____PT510a and PT510b Formation 1 (3)
____PT610 Formation 3 (3)
____WR601 Methods of Interreligious and Intercultural
Encounter (3)
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Electives
1
Take 6 elective cr. hrs. plus concentration, or 18 elective cr. hrs.
1
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Concentrations (12 cr. hrs.)
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Choose four courses (12 cr. hrs.) from your declared concentration
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Biblical Interpretation (12 cr. hrs.)
____BI501 Low-Impact Hebrew and Greek (3)
____OT504IntroductiontotheOldTestament 1 (3); or
OT505IntroductiontotheOldTestament2(3)*
____NT521IntroductiontotheNewTestament1(3); or
NT522IntroductiontotheNewTestament2(3)*
____CH630 History of Biblical Interpretation (3)
Charismatic Studies (12 cr. hrs.)
____CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal (3)
____CR616 Renewal Theology (3)
____CR617 Renewal Ministry and Practice (3)
____CR618 Global Christianity and Renewal (3)
Church Planting (12 cr. hrs.)
____CR510 Foundations for Church Renewal (3)*
____EV640 Launching a New Church: Theory Prac (3)
____EV641 New Church Development: Post Launch (3)
____EV663EvangelismSeminary: Church Planting (3)
Preaching (12 cr. hrs.)
____Any 500 or 600 level Preaching course (3)*
____Any 500 or 600 level Preaching course (3)*
____Any 500 or 600 level Preaching course (3)*
____BI501 Low-Impact Hebrew and Greek (3)
____CH630 History of Biblical Interpretation (3)
Pastoral Care (12 cr. hrs.)
____PC507 Intro to Pastoral Care (3)
____PC601 Pastoral Theology (3)
____PC618 Counseling Skills for Care Giving (3)
Three (3) credits from the following courses:
____Any 600 level Pastoral Care course
____PC705 Clinical Pastoral Education (5)
____ET Ministerial Sexual Ethics (1)
Ministry Leadership (12 cr. hrs.)
____Any AD500 Level or AD600 level course
____Any AD500 Level or AD600 level course
____Any AD500 Level or AD600 level course
____Any AD500 Level or AD600 level course
____CR512 Missional Church (3)
Wesleyan and Methodist Studies (12 cr. hrs.)
____BI622 Wesleyan Biblical Interpretation (3)
____CH603 John Wesley (3)
____CH605 Pietism (3)
____CH609 Methodism as Revival Movement (3)
____CH616 Holiness, Pentecostal, and Charismatic Renewal Movements (3)
____CH679 The Evangelical United Brethren (3)
____DN511UM History (3)
____DN512UM Doctrine and Polity (3)
____TH638 Wesleyan Theology (3)
____PW510 United Methodist Worship (3)*
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Non-Credit Requirements
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____SS500 Online Master Orientation
____SS501 OnCampus Orientation
____SS603MACM Mid-Program Eval
____SS510 Graduation Portfolio
____SS703MACM Final Advising
*If not taken as Core Requirement
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