MTS Course Planning Guide

MTS Course Planning Guide

2017-2018

Academic Calendar
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 Theological Studies Area and Degree Requirements (48 cr. hrs.)

MTS Core Requirements (27 cr. hrs.)

Biblical Studies (12 cr. hrs.)

OT504 Introduction to the Old Testament 1 (3)
OT505 Introduction to the Old Testament 2 (3)
NT521 Introduction to the New Testament 1 (3)
NT522 Introduction to the New Testament 2 (3)

Church History and Theology (9 cr. hrs.)

CH504 History of Christianity 1 (3)
CH505 History of Christianity 2 (3)
TH502 Introduction to Theology (3)

Colloquy (3 cr. hrs.)

CQ500 MTS Colloquy Attendance (0)
CQ520 MTS Colloquy 1 (1)
CQ521 MTS Colloquy 2 (1)
CQ620 MTS Colloquy 3: Thesis Proposal (1)
CQ621 MTS Colloquy 4: Thesis Completion (0)

Thesis or Project (3 cr. hrs.)

CQ650 MTS Thesis (3)

MTS Electives (21 cr. hrs.)

Core Theological Disciplines Electives (6 cr. hrs.)

Must be in one of the core disciplines (BI, OT, NT, CH, ET, TH), chosen in consultation with advisor

Focus Area Electives (15 cr. hrs.)

Must be related to the student’s MTS Focus Area, chosen in consultation with advisor

MTS Non-Credit Requirements

SS500 Online Master Student Orientation (0)
SS501 On Campus Student Orientation (0)
SS510 Graduation Portfolio – Masters (0)
SS602 MTS Mid-Program Evaluation (0)
SS702 MTS Final Advising(0)

Sample 2-Year MTS Degree Plan: On Campus or Online

Year 1

Fall

OT504 Introduction to the Old Testament 1

Credit hours...... 3

CH504 History of Christianity 1

Credit hours...... 3

Core Theological Disciplines Elective (BI, OT, NT, CH, ET, TH)

Credit hours...... 3

Core Theological Disciplines Elective (BI, OT, NT, CH, ET, TH)
Credit hours...... 3
CQ520MTS Colloquy 1

Credit hours...... 1

Total Fall...... 13

Spring

OT505 Introduction to the Old Testament 2

Credit hours...... 3

CH505 History of Christianity 2

Credit hours...... 3

TH502 Introduction to Theology

Credit hours...... 3

Focus Area Elective

Credit hours...... 3

CQ521MTS Colloquy 2

Credit hours...... 1

Total Spring...... 13

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS...... 26

Year 2

Fall

NT521 Introduction to the New Testament 1

Credit hours...... 3

Focus Area Elective

Credit hours...... 3

Focus Area Elective

Credit hours...... 3

Focus Area Elective

Credit hours...... 3

CQ620 MTS Colloquy Thesis Proposal

Credit hours...... 1

Total Fall...... 13

Spring

NT522 Introduction to the New Testament 2

Credit hours...... 3

Focus Area Elective

Credit hours...... 3

CQ621 MTS Colloquy Thesis Completion

Credit hours...... 0

CQ650 MTS Thesis

Credit hours...... 3

Total Spring ...... 9

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS...... 4

Dayton Semester Courses

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*

Online Semester Courses

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: TheoryPrac

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: TheoryPrac

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

Intensive Courses

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

Hybrid Courses

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)

MTS Checklist

Student Name______
Academic Year 2017/2018

Core Classes (27 cr. hrs.)

Take all courses

Biblical Studies (12 cr. hrs.)

____OT504IntroductiontotheOldTestament 1 (3)

____OT505IntroductiontotheOldTestament2(3)

____NT521IntroductiontotheNewTestament1(3)

____NT522IntroductiontotheNewTestament2(3)

History and Theology (9 cr. hrs.)

____CH504HistoryofChristianity1(3)

____CH505HistoryofChristianity2(3)

____TH502IntroductiontoTheology(3)

Colloquy (3 cr. hrs.)

____CQ500 MTS Colloquy Attendance (0)

____CQ520 MTS Colloquy 1 (1)

____CQ521 MTS Colloquy 2 (1)

____CQ620 MTS Colloquy 3: Thesis Proposal (1)

____CQ621 MTS Colloquy 4: Thesis Completion (0)

Thesis or Project (3 cr. hrs.)

____CQ650 MTS Thesis (3)

Core Theological Discipline Electives (6 cr. hrs.)

Must be in one of the core disciplines (BI, OT, NT, CH, ET, TH), chosen in consultation with advisor

______

Focus Area Electives (15 cr. hrs.)

Must be related to the student’s MTS Focus Area, chosen in consultation with advisor

______

Non-Credit Requirements

____SS500 Online Master Orientation

____SS501On Campus Orientation

____SS602MTS Mid-Program Eval

____SS510 Graduation Portfolio

____SS702MTS Final Advising