MACM 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 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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1

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.

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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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