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AT306

Cohort II

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Residential

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AT306.C

Cohort II

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Online

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AT310.C

Christian Formation & Calling

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Online

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AT340.S

Theology of Ministry & Worship

Jan 13, 2025

May 14, 2025

Hybrid

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AT411.C

Field Education Practicum

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Online

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AT490

Prep. for Lic. & Ord. Exams/Capstone

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Residential

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AT490.S

Preparing for Licensure & Ordination Exams/Capstone

Jan 13, 2025

May 14, 2025

Hybrid

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AT499

Capstone

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Residential

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AT499.C

Capstone

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Online

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AT341

Ministry Leadership

Jan 27, 2025

May 14, 2025

Residential

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Cohort II (AT306)

DESCRIPTION

AT305 and AT306 are formative cohort experiences to promote sustainability for a lifetime of ministry, as well as increase skills of ministering to the suffering and healthy conflict resolution through reflection on your own story. Required for the MDIV, MAM, and MABTS degrees.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

AT305

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Cohort II (AT306.C)

DESCRIPTION

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

AT305

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Christian Formation & Calling (AT310.C)

DESCRIPTION

A biblical, theological and applied study of the implications of God’s sovereign and redemptive claim on all of creation for every aspect of human life. The course will explore God’s calling for the church and its individual members as it addresses the topics of worldview formation, image of God, salvation and mission, church and culture, and work and rest, vocational discipleship. Instruction is also designed to help students assess, understand and grow in their personal and vocational giftedness, as well as develop strategies to equip others in their callings.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

Not applicable

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Theology of Ministry & Worship (AT340.S)

DESCRIPTION

A theological and practical study of the duties of the minister with special emphasis on the development and duties of the pastor as shepherd and the personal care of the church and its people.

COURSE DATES

Jan 13, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

CC310

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

NOTE

This course is being offered as a hybrid. This means the majority of the course will be in an online format over the term with a required residential meeting dates. The online component will take place over the entire term (January 27 - May 14), and the on-campus component will take place on the St. Louis campus January 13-15.

Field Education Practicum (AT411.C)

DESCRIPTION

This course invites students to extend learning from their Field Education experience toward developing skills to 1) better understand how organizational and community contexts shape ministry leadership and 2) discern how to steward their role in a particular organization toward personal, organizational, and community transformation that reflects the shalom of God in Christ.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

AT310 OR AT300

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Prep. for Lic. & Ord. Exams/Capstone (AT490)

DESCRIPTION

Designed to assist students in preparing for presbytery licensure and ordination exams. Review, memorization and drill on commonly asked questions and answers. Fundamentals of PCA polity. Especially recommended for students seeking ministry opportunities in the PCA.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

(AT300 OR AT310) AND AT411

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Preparing for Licensure & Ordination Exams/Capstone (AT490.S)

DESCRIPTION

COURSE DATES

Jan 13, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

(AT300 OR AT310) AND AT411

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

NOTE

Capstone (AT499)

DESCRIPTION

Students take this pass/fail course the last term of their degree, if possible. The course functions like an independent study, with 4 required class meetings for faculty coaching and peer discussions towards portfolio building. This process involves reviewing, reflecting on, and integrating work from the whole degree experience. The portfolio provides both students and faculty summative and longitudinal learning assessment of the degree.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

ST300 AND ST330

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

NOTE

Will have four meetings during the regular semester. Dates TBD. The other attendance requirement will be presentations during finals week.

Capstone (AT499.C)

DESCRIPTION

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

ST300 AND ST330

COREQUISITES

Not applicable

Ministry Leadership (AT341)

DESCRIPTION

Students will make significant progress in developing their Personal Philosophy of Ministry based upon their: theological convictions that undergird their primary ministry calling, divine design, values and principles that operationalize their vocational service.

COURSE DATES

Jan 27, 2025 to May 14, 2025

PREREQUISITES

(AT300 OR AT310) AND AT411

COREQUISITES

Not applicable