Masters level programs - Online/Distance Ed.MASTER OF ARTS IN LOCAL CHURCH STUDIES - 48 Hours MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES- 48 Hours MASTER OF ARTS IN LOCAL CHURCH STUDIES - 48 HoursPurpose of the program: The Master of Arts in Local Church Studies is a program designed for those who are interested in enhancing their ministry involvement in the local church. Many such students are unable to arrange their schedules and/or locations to allow for traditional seminary classes. Other students are already involved in a vocational ministry and desire to advance their training but do not have the opportunity to come to seminary to pursue a master’s level of education. While Grace Theological Seminary believes that the optimum preparation for the senior pastorate is the Master of Divinity degree, the Master of Arts in Local Church Studies does provide advanced training in Bible, theology and ministry skills, yielding a better-prepared servant for the local church. All of the courses are also able to be transferred into the Master of Divinity program. The Master of Arts in Local Church Studies currently is the only program that Grace Seminary offers through distance education. HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS The Master of Arts in Local Church Studies program consists of 48 credit hours. The classes are completed through correspondence with the seminary. The classes are offered in five different formats. They are Online, DVD, CD, ITS, Module, or Prepared Self Study. In the DVD, CD, and ITS (Institute of Theological Studies) format, the student watches or listens to the class at home and also does the homework and reading at home. When the classes and homework are completed the student sends them to the seminary to be filed and graded. When it comes time to take an exam for a course, the student must find a non-family member to be a proctor to be present while they complete the exam. Classes follow the normal fall and spring semester schedule and must be completed by the end of the semester. The ITS courses may be a different title than the one present in our curriculum. It is important to note that three of the classes are offered as one-week module classes. Three weeks is the entire amount of time a student needs to be on campus to finish the program. The Prepared Self Studies are similar to the DVD and CD format in that assignments and exams are sent back and forth between the seminary and the student, but there are no required DVD's or CD's to watch for these classes. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS To enroll in the distance education program, the student must possess a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent in the case of international students) from an approved institution. Students having less than a 2.5 cumulative average in their undergraduate work may be admitted on academic restriction. For further information on admission requirements and procedures, consult the Grace Theological Seminary catalog or call the Office of Graduate Admissions. Students accepted in the Master of Arts in Local Church Studies through the distance education program are expected to be involved in the ministry of their local church and endorsed by the church leadership. Active involvement in discipling or mentoring is required for completion of the program. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above for the entire course of study is required for graduation. No more than eight credit hours of graduate study will be accepted in transfer-only if from approved schools. Students may qualify for up to 9 hours of Advanced Standing credit for work previously completed. ONLINE CLASS OFFERINGS AND ROLLOUT SCHEDULE Rev. 7/3/2008 Note: F-2-F denotes classes held in the face to face format, either on the Grace campus or somewhere else. Download in pdf
*Denotes a face to face meeting which will last for 1/2 week but this will be combined with another class meeting so that the student will come for one week and complete two face to face course sessions. Master of Arts in Local Church Studies Curriculum Revised 7/3/2008 Download in pdf
*Denotes a face to face meeting which will last for 1/2 week but this will be combined with another class meeting so that the student will come for one week and complete two face to face course sessions.
MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES- 48 Hours
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| PILOT COURSES OFFERED IN SPRING SEMESTER 2008 | ||
| Tentative Session Dates | Tentative Courses Offered | CR |
| Jan 7 - Feb 29, 2008 | TH 502 Systematic Theology 1 | 3 |
| Mar 3 - Apr 25, 2008 | TH 528 History of Doctrine & the Church | 3 |
| FIRST COHORT IN THE M.A. with an Intercultural Studies Concentration | ||
| Tentative Session Dates | Tentative Courses Offered | CR |
| YEAR 1 | ||
| Aug 29 - Aug 31 | Seminary Colloquial Gathering DE & Res. | |
| Sep 1 - Sep 3, 2008 | TH 501 Systematic Theology 1 (F-2-F) | 3 |
| Sep 3 - Oct 24, 2008 | TH 501 Systematic Theology 1 (online) | |
| Oct 27 - Dec 19, 2008 | TH 502 Systematic Theology 2 (online) | 3 |
| Feb 9 - Mar 13, 2009 | MI 603 Intercultural Communication (online) | |
| Mar 15 - Mar 18, 2009 | MI 603 Intercultural Communication (F-2-F) | 3 |
| Mar 18 - Mar 20, 2009 | PM 601 Spiritual Formation - (F-2-F) | 3 |
| Mar 23 - Apr 24, 2009 | PM 601 Spiritual Formation - (online) | |
| May 11 - July 3, 2009 | TH 509 Hermeneutics (online) | 3 |
| YEAR 2 | ||
| Aug 24 - Oct 16, 2009 | MI 501 Biblical Theology of Mission | 3 |
| Oct 19 - Dec 11, 2009 | MI 505 Intercultural Ministry - (online) | 3 |
| Feb 8 - Mar 12, 2010 | MI 609 Principles of Contextualization (online) | |
| Mar 14 - Mar 17, 2010 | MI 609 Principles of Contextualization (F-2-F) | 3 |
| Mar 17 - Mar 19, 2010 | MI 606 Applied Cultural Anthropology (F-2-F) | 3 |
| Mar 22 - Apr 23, 2010 | MI 606 Applied Cultural Anthropology (online) | |
| May 10 - July 2 | OT 500 OT Introduction OR NT 502 NT Introduction | 3 |
| May 10 - July 2 | IC ___ Intercultural Preparation Project 1 | 2 |
| YEAR 3 | ||
| Aug 23 - Oct 15, 2010 | MI 660 Principle Practice of Prayer - Online | 3 |
| Oct 18 - Dec 10, 2010 | MI 610 History of World Missions | 3 |
| Aug 23 - Dec 10, 2010 | IC ___ Intercultural Preparation Project 2 | 2 |
| Jan 17 - Mar 11, 2010 | MI 511 Understanding World Religions | 3 |
| Mar 14 - May 4, 2011 | MI 608 Teamwork Leadership Tr in Missions | 3 |
| Jan 17 - May 4, 2011 | IC ___ Intercultural Preparation Project 3 | 2 |
| Total: | 48 | |
| May 7, 2011 | Cohort 1 GRADUATION | |
*Denotes a face to face meeting which will last for 1/2 week but this will be combined with another class meeting so that the student will come for one week and complete two face to face course sessions.
Master of Arts in Intercultural studies Curriculum Revised 5/8/2008
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| Course# | Hours | Classes | Delivery Method | Semester Offered and Quarter |
| Year 1 | ||||
| [Colloquial gathering Labor Day Weekend, plus F-2-F for Sys Theo I] | ||||
| TH 501 | 3 | Systematic Theology I | Online with *F-2-F | Fall #1 |
| TH 502 | 3 | Systematic Theology II | Online | Fall #2 |
| MI 603 | Intercultural Communication | Online with F-2-F | Spring #1 | |
| [Face to Face gathering between quarter #1 and #2, in mid-March] | ||||
| PM 601 | 3 | Spiritual Formation | Online with F-2-F | Spring #2 |
| TH 509 | 3 | Hermeneutics | Online | Summer #1 |
| Year 2 | ||||
| MI 501 | 3 | Biblical Theology of Missions | Online | Fall #1 |
| MI 505 | 3 | Intercultural Ministry | Online | Fall #2 |
| MI 609 | 3 | Principles of Contextualization | Online with F-2-F | Spring #1 |
| [Face to Face gathering between quarter #1 and #2, in mid-March] | ||||
| MI 606 | 3 | Applied Cultural Anthropology | Online with F-2-F | Spring #2 |
| OT 500 | 3 | OT Introduction | Online | Summer #1 |
| IC xxx | 2 | Intercultural Preparation Project 1 | Online | Summer #1 |
| Year 3 | ||||
| MI 660 | 3 | Principles and Practice of Prayer | Online | Fall #1 |
| IC xxx | 2 | Intercultural Preparation Project 2 | Online | Fall #1 - #2 |
| MI 610 | 3 | History of World Missions | Online | Fall #2 |
| MI 511 | 3 | Understanding World Religions | Online |
Spring #1 |
| IC xxx | 2 | Intercultural Preparation Project 3 | Online | Spring #1 - #2 |
| MI 608 | 3 | Teamwork and Leadership in Tr Missions | Online | Spring #2 |
| [Graduation Ceremony at Grace first weekend of first week of May] | ||||
| Total: 48 hrs |
*Denotes a face to face meeting which will last for 1/2 week but this will be combined with another class meeting so that the student will come for one week and complete two face to face course sessions.
For questions concerning the program or for registering for a class you can contact Jessica Hauck at 1.800.54.GRACE ext 6437 or email her at hauckjl@grace.edu.
