SHEPHERDS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Cary, North Carolina AN ASSESSMENT OF DEGREE PROGRAMS 2013
Table of Contents Assessment of Master of Divinity Degree 1 Assessment of Master of Arts in Church Ministry Degree 11 Assessment of Associate in Church Ministry Degree 21 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degrees 2013 ii
Degree: Master of Divinity Basic Assessment Information Purpose Statement Shepherds Theological exists to equip servant leaders for life and ministry by strategically shaping both intellect and character through biblical scholarship and personal mentoring. Master of Divinity Degree Purpose The purpose of the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree is to prepare men for ordained ministry and for general pastoral and religious leadership responsibilities in congregations and other settings. Traditional Master of Divinity Degree The traditional M.Div. at STS is structured in two basic categories: (1) a regular M.Div. with no area of concentration; and (2) a focused M.Div. with concentrations in Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, or Pastoral Counseling. Both require 96 credit hours. In order to earn an M.Div. with a specific focus, a student must complete at least 30 32 credits (depending on the department) in one of the areas of concentration. A grade point average of 2.5 or better is required to graduate. Up to 40 hours of transfer credit is possible and the student must have earned a letter grade of C or better for a course to be transferable. The Registrar s office has oversight over all transfer credits. The regular or traditional course requirements are 80 credit hours plus 16 hours of electives. The four concentrations are distinguished by their required department electives. Advanced Placement Master of Divinity Degree The Advanced Placement M.Div. degree is designed for graduates of accredited Christian liberal arts colleges or Bible colleges, of similar faith and practice to STS, who wish to build on their undergraduate degree in Christian studies. This degree seeks to minimize the overlap between undergraduate courses and the seminary curriculum, as well as to enable the student to focus more on areas of the seminary curriculum in which he is most interested. For example, the student enrolled in the Advanced Placement M.Div. can concentrate in Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, or Pastoral Counseling if he wishes. This degree program also offers the student more than twice the number of elective courses that the traditional M.Div. program allows. In addition, the student considering entering the Master of Theology or other advanced degree program in some area of theological studies will be able to begin that degree one to two semesters sooner than he could with the traditional M.Div. degree. The Advanced Placement M.Div. has a total of 78 required hours with up to 39 hours of advanced placement. Master of Divinity Assessment Team 1. Will Coberly Director of MDiv Degree Program 2. Randy McKinion VP Academic Affairs Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 1
3. Sam Winchester VP Operations 4. Master of Divinity Degree History Year Originally Instituted Degree Launched Fall 2005 requiring 93 credit hours Substantive Changes Academic Year Describe 1. Course changes Summer 2006 NT Survey split into 2 courses (NT Studies I and II) Added Systematic Theology III Dropped OT or NT Theology requirement Adjusted hours on Internship to 2 and Apprenticeship to 4 2. Course change January 2007 Adopted 2 expository preaching courses with part 1 replacing Creative Bible Teaching 3. Course change & credit hours Fall 2007 Added Systematic Theology IV; credit hours increased to 94 4. Course requirement change Fall 2009 New Testament Greek reduced to 4 courses; credit hours reduced to 93 5. Course requirements & credit hours changed & concentrations Fall 2011 Credit hours increased to 96; Concentrations in Old Testament, New Testament, Theology, and Pastoral Counseling 6. Advanced Placement Intro Fall 2013 78 credit hour Advanced Placement degree for Bible College graduates who qualify 7. Program Adjustments Fall 2013 Retained the total 96 credit hours but made a few changes. Added in a 2 credit Ethics course while dropping one credit hour each for Historical Theology I and II. Also, Foundations for Biblical Counseling was dropped by 1 credit and Ordination Preparation was added in for 1 credit hour. Some counseling courses were adjusted such as a change of name (Human Personality changed to Human Personhood); Problems and Procedures I course was dropped and replaced with Counseling Families; Methods of Biblical change as added as a split off of the previously longer course on Foundations. 8. Mater of Divinity Faculty Information Current Faculty Highest Earned Degree & Institution Barber, William W. Bookman, Douglas D.Min. Temple Baptist Theological Ph.D. Dallas Theological Discipline Licensure Academic & Pastoral Experience 39 years pastor; 4 years Bible college teacher 25 years professor & adjunct at Masters, Central Baptist Theological Sem.; Pillsbury Coll. 40 years as pastor-teacher 25 years Study Tours to Israel Courses Taught Last Six Semesters PT 581 PT 681 PT 704 BE 511 BE 512 BE 513 BE 613 Burggraff, David Ph.D. Dallas Theological 3 yrs Vice President for Spiritual Formation and TH 502 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 2
D.D. Maranatha Baptist Graduate School Ministry Development, Professor of Bible at Clearwater Christian College 5 yrs President Calvary Baptist Theological 10 yrs Dean Calvary Baptist Theological 20 yrs professor at Calvary Baptist Theological TH 602 TH 609 Coberly, William Davey, Stephen Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological S.T.M - Dallas Theological M.L.S. Candidate NC Central U. D.D. Hindustan Two years librarian at STS. Two years Inventory Manager for Campus Bookstore at The Masters. Instructor at the Logos Bible Institute Founder and Senior Pastor, Colonial Baptist Church; Founder and President Wisdom for the Heart; Founder and President of Shepherds Theological ; published over 40 books BE 504 BE 511/512* BE 616 TH 602 TH 604 TH 609* PT 502 PT 602 McKinion, Randall L Pettegrew, Larry Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological Th.D. Dallas Theological Licensed Completing book entitled Grammar of Biblical Hebrew; Scholarly book reviews; worship leader new church plant; 5 yrs interim pastor & worship leader 39 yrs teaching and Bible colleges; 12 yrs professor at The Masters.; Dean and Registrar at Central Baptist Theological ; 45 yrs of preaching in churches, camps, chapels; published two books and 14 theological journal articles BE 501 BE 502 OT 550 OT 551 OT 650 PT 680 TH 501 TH 503 TH 504 TH 601 HT 501 HT 502 HT 701 Smith, W. Andrew Ph.D. Edinburgh University Revues, Contributions, referred papers. NT 550 NT 551 NT 650 NT 651 NT 702 Zempel, Thomas D.Min Westminster Theological NANC Certified Two years teaching Shepherds Theological Sem. 20 years pastoring and 10 years senior pastor. BC 511 BC 512 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 3
Beatty, Terreance Harbaugh, Brad Hardy, Carey Potter, Alan Scheiber, Steve Th.M. - Southeastern Baptist Theological M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist D.Min. Candidate Westminster Theological M.Div. - The Master s D.Min. candidate, Reformed Theological M.Div. Central Theological D.Min Gordon-Conwell Theological M.Div Calvary Baptist Theological B.S. Westchester University * Dr. Coberly co-teaches these courses along with the professor of record Licensed Pharmacist D.D., Calvary Baptist Theological PT503 (G) Theology of Biblical Disciple Making 17 years teaching at Central Baptist Theological 8 years training counselors at Calvary Baptist Church, 7 years as pastor and associate pastor 10 yrs in marine corps; rank major 7 years Pastor of Care Ministry at Colonial Baptist Church 10 Years as Counseling Pastor Member of Association of Biblical Counselors 13 years staff pastor at Grace Community Church (Masters ), including serving as Senior Executive Pastor Taught at The Master s and Master s College Senior Pastor Twin City Baptist, Winston Salem, NC 15 years board member Aurora Ministries 8 years as President of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; chaired Pastorology Department 9 years at The Masters served as the Vice President of Development, Public Relations, and Advancement for four years at The Master s College and. While at Master s, he continued his pastoral work by starting a church in Vista, CA. Founded five church plants in PA, NY, NJ with one growing to 600 attendees President CharacterHealth Conference ministry Developed course Parenting Matters: The Nine Practices of Proactive Parenting. 10 years teaching Core Values course Navy 10,000 graduates 8 years pilot US Navy BC 601 BC 602 BC 604 BC 605 BC 581 BC 782 NT 502 NT 550 NT 551 BC 504 BC 501 BC 502 BC 601 ME 504 PT 503 Master of Divinity Enrollment and Graduation History Academic Year Number of Required Degree Courses Taught* Total Enrollment in Required Degree Courses** Number Students in MDiv Degree Number of MDiv Graduates Average Years to Graduate and Overall Range Comments Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 4
/2003 /5 /24 /0 2003/2004 9/7 30/24 0/0 2004/2005 8/9 24/28 0/1 2005/2006 13/12 39/42 1/ 4 2006/2007 17/18 48/42 8/6 2007/2008 15/19 52/54 9/11 1 3 2008/2009 1419/ 43/40 8/9 1 5 2009/2010 13/21 49/53 11/13 3 3 (2-4) 2010/2011 17/15 75/61 23/21 1 5 2011/2012 1617/ 74/62 34/28 0 2012/2-13 16/17 67/69 31/35 2 6 (6-6) 2013/2014 2014/2015 *Multiple section are counted once, including courses at LVCTS; internships, apprenticeships, thesis are counted once each; DVD courses not counted **Note that from 2003 through 2010 typically about 20 audit students were enrolled each semester, declining to about 10 currently. Relationship of Objectives with MDiv and Student Learning Outcomes Educational Objectives 1. Teach an integrated body of knowledge based on the Bible, as expressed in the s doctrinal statement. Master of Divinity and Student Learning Objectives MDiv Objective To interpret the Scriptures from a historical, grammatical, and literal perspective using the biblical languages. Student Objective To interpret the word of God in its own literary, historical and theological settings with relevance and meaning applicable for today. Curriculum Correlation with Learning Outcomes Incorporated in Course Syllabi BE501 Old Testament Studies I BE502 Old Testament Studies II BE504 Hermeneutics & Biblical Research BE511 New Testament Studies I BE512 New Testament Studies II NT550 Elementary Greek Grammar I NT551 Elementary Greek Grammar II NT650 Biblical Greek Exegesis NT651 Biblical Greek Exegesis OT550 Biblical Hebrew I OT551 Biblical Hebrew II OT650 Biblical Hebrew Exegesis Assessment Measures Final Exams NT550, NT551, NT650, NT651, OT550, OT551, OT650 Term Papers BE504, BE512 Class Participation BE504, NT550, NT551, NT552, NT650, NT651, OT550, OT551, OT650 Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Capstone Program 780, 781 * Old Testament Concentration Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 5
OT 750 Advanced Hebrew Reading Key Electives: BE513 Bible Backgrounds BE604 Exposition of Psalms BE616 Exposition of Acts 2. Train students to discern and clarify the theology and mission of the church in their generation. Mdiv Objective To apply theology as expressed in the s doctrinal statement in teaching and preaching, in discipleship, and in confronting with discernment contemporary issues that confront the church. Student Objectives To develop and clearly articulate theological beliefs in language that is consistent with Scripture. To value the theological resources of the church, including the creeds, great writings, issues faced and decisions made by previous generations throughout church history. TH501 Systematic Theology I TH502 Systematic Theology II TH503 Systematic Theology III TH601 Systematic Theology IV HT501 Historical Theology I HT502 Historical Theology II TH602 Apologetics * Theology Concentration HT601 Contemporary Evangelicalism Key Electives: TH604 Philosophy and Theological Foundations TH607 Issues in Science and Theology Final Exams TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601, HT501, HT502 Term Papers TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601, HT501, HT502 Class Participation Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Capstone Program 780, 781 3. Provide a learning environment which will extol the supremacy of God and encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Mdiv Objective To serve the church with skill and faithfulness by accurately teaching the Scriptures and effectively ministering to the flock. Student Objectives To cultivate a growing and Godhonoring Christian walk. To engage in both personal and corporate evangelism and discipleship. BE613 Life of Christ TH609 Christian Ethics PT503 Theology of Biblical Disciple Making Key Electives: BE503 History of Israel ME501 Survey of Missions and Evangelism ME504 Church Planting in 21 st Century Final Exams PT503 Term Papers PT503, BE613 Class Participation Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Capstone Program 780, 781 4. Prepare students to identify a specific ministry role, MDiv Objective To minister with an appreciation for and in light of those who have served the church PT581 Mentored Practicum (men) PT582 Mentored Practicum (women) PT782 Mentored Apprenticeship Final Exams - Term Papers - Class Participation BC501, Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 6
developing their unique abilities for maximum effectiveness. faithfully in the past. Student Objective To communicate the Word of God and relate their Christian faith to the modern world. PT502 Creative Bible Exposition PT602 Pastoral Theology PT604 Ordination Preparation PT701 Expository Preaching in 21 st Century PT704 Church Administration BC501 Foundations Biblical Counseling BC502, BC503, BC504 Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Capstone Program 780, 781 Pastoral Counseling Concentration BC502 Marriage Counseling BC503 Methods of Biblical Change BC601 Human Personhood Key Electives: BC604 Counseling Families & Children BC605 NANC Membership Seminar ME602 Training Others in Evangelism PT504 Theology of Worship PT603 Ministry in Chaplaincy 680 Master of Arts Thesis 780 Master of Divinity Thesis I 781 Master of Divinity Thesis II 5. Establish an institution that models integrity, ethics and financial stability to the community. 1. Doctrinal Statement 2. 2013-17 Strategic Plan 3. Board, Faculty, Student, Library Handbooks 4. Health, Security & Crisis Plan 5. Accreditation Program 6. Advising and mentoring 7. Convocations, retreats, chapels 8. Policies and Procedures Manual 9. Advancement Plan 1. Signing application form to affirm Doctrinal Statement 2. Student orientation program 3. Provide Student Handbook 4. Provide Safety, Health & Crisis Handbook 5. Inform status accreditation 6. events announcements 7. Library Update emails Student & Alumni surveys Course & faculty evaluations Board interview graduates Assessment Plan Reports Annual Strategic Plan Review Independent Audit Report TRACS Annual Report Annual Independent Audit 6. STS Core Values 1. STS 2013-15 1. Scholarship Head Knowledge 2. Leadership Hands-on Skills 3. Discipleship Heart and Character Chapel attendance and participation Colloquia and 360 meetings Individualized mentoring sessions Specialized research training Guest Lecturers and speakers Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 7
NANC Seminars Off-campus discipleship and/or personal relationship building Alumni prayer and praise support Formal and informal pastoral ministry advisement and guidance Wives Fellowship New Student Pounding Table Talk Monday lunches Alumni program Benchmark Assessments William Coberly, 2013 Qualitative Assessment Yes No Documentation? Comments 1. Is the purpose of the degree directly reflected in the STS purpose? 2. Are the learning objectives reflected in the STS objectives and student objectives? 3. How does our Christian worldview distinctives shape our curriculum compared to other schools? 4. Does STS degree cover all relevant courses typically required for this degree? 5. Do degree learning outcomes compare favorably with other institutions? 6. Does degree adequately prepare students for practicing ministry? 7. Does degree adequately prepare students for advanced graduate school? 8. Is this degree sufficiently differentiated versus other STS degree offerings? 9. Are course prerequisites appropriate and are courses properly sequenced? 10. Are required courses being taught by faculty with appropriate qualifications? ; course syllabi Alumni career positions & survey See Faculty table above The degree is sufficiently guided by a biblical and theological framework, particularly reflected in its core classes and the theological foundation of its counseling courses MDiv graduates are ministering within the local church effectively. Minimal data available, but one student has already earned a PhD after finishing at STS. Those who elected to write a M.Div. thesis have demonstrated adequate preparation. More hours and required courses clearly distinguish it in depth and range. Language courses especially must be taken in proper sequence. Almost all required courses are taught by professors with doctorates in their respective fields and specialties. Some counseling courses are taught by a M.Div or professionally and experientially qualified professor. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 8
11. Are the students receiving mentoring for spiritual growth? 12. Are any courses in last three years under enrolled? 13. Is the current enrollment, projected enrollment and graduation adequate to continue the degree? 14. Are the goals in the Academic Five Year Plan for this degree adequate to sustain this degree? 15. Are there significant recommendations for change? See mentored projects by graduates. Based on the mentoring program requirements. Also see Director of Mentoring interview records Populi records Some required courses had to be taught as directed studies because of the lack of MDiv students qualified to take the course. This applies primarily to advanced language courses. The number of under enrolled classes has decreased, while several course are now being taught in two separate sessions to accommodate students. Populi records Continued growth and interest. 2013-17 STS Strategic Plan New faculty members have been added since the previous assessment. No major changes anticipated after the 2013 adjustments Minor documented differences include: o Other schools offers a History of Baptists o Some offer an entire course on Evangelism versus incorporating into Apologetics or other courses o Some require Intercultural Communication or Global Studies o Some lack two semesters of Historical Theology, a Life of Christ course; others lack Apologetics and Ethics o Some lack the Mentored Practicum or Apprenticeship o Some reduced NTS I and II to a single 4 credit course o Some require an additional NT exegesis course, others require a Missions and Worldview/Philosophy course o Some require premil Dispensationalism course church growth course o Some omitted Hermeneutics from assuming it was already taken as an undergraduate course 16. Is Administrative or Staff support adequate? Fulltime appointed Provost & Dean Fulltime appointed VP of Advancement Fulltime appointed VP of Academic Affairs Part-time appointed VP of Operations Fulltime Registrar Appointed faculty as Director of Degree Programs Appointed faculty as Director of Mentoring 17. Are there any budget requirements for next three years? Full time faculty in respective departments has been secured. Budget requirements are pending on prospective Th.M. and D.Min. degree offerings and their corresponding financial needs (e.g., additional Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 9
adjunct faculty or special guest lecturers). Master of Divinity Benchmark Comparison William Coberly, 2013 Institution Address Comments (attach program requirements) 1. Southeastern Baptist Theological 120 S. Wingate Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.sebts.edu 2. Dallas Theological 3909 Swiss Avenue Dallas, Texas 75204 www.dts.edu 3. The Master s 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA, 91352 www.tms.edu 4. Liberty University 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269 www.liberty.edu 5. Bible Baptist 538 Venard Road Clarks Summit, PA 18411 www.bbc.edu 90 hrs with 60 hrs that are core, and 30 hrs of electives or concentration [fewer core than STS]. Some M.Div. concentrations will raise the total hours to 93 or 96 total hrs. Cost is $450 for non-sbc students, or $225 for SBC students. 120 hrs ThM program with no specific MDiv. Does allow for more areas of concentration or gaining an S.T.M. on top of a M.Div. Cost is $455 for full time and $482 for part time students. 98 hr program with maximum of 48 transfer hours. Cost is $330 part time, and $290 full time. 93 hr program with up to 45 credit hours of transfer possible. Cost is $309 per credit hour, slightly less for online. Between 94 and 109 hrs per program, depending on how much Greek or Hebrew is given advanced standing. Also has a 30 hrs Master of Ministry for pastors. Cost is $300 for all students. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 10
Degree: Master of Arts in Church Ministry Basic Assessment Information Purpose Statement Shepherds Theological exists to equip servant leaders for life and ministry by strategically shaping both intellect and character through biblical scholarship and personal mentoring. Master of Arts in Church Ministry Degree Purpose The Master of Arts in Church Ministry (M.A.C.M), as an initial professional degree, equips men and women for ministry in congregations and other settings. Description of M.A.C.M. Degree The Master of Arts in Church Ministry (M.A.C.M.) serves as the first professional degree for ministry in a number of disciplines and positions in the local church either vocationally or as lay persons. A student in the M.A.C.M. can major in one of the following areas of concentration: Biblical Counseling, Biblical Literature, and Christian Ministry. The full-time student can complete the academic course and mentored internship requirements in two years. The M.A.C.M. can be used as a stepping stone to the Master of Divinity degree. A baccalaureate is required to enter the master s degree program. The M.A.C.M. requires 47 credit hours to complete, with 35 credit hours of core classes shared among the three concentrations, plus an addition 12 hours in the respective concentration requirements. Graduation requires that students maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Students may transfer up to 20 credit hours with coursework from another school (must have earned a letter grade of C or better). Master of Arts in Church Ministry Assessment Team 5. Will Coberly Director of MDiv Degree Program 6. Randy McKinion VP Academic Affairs 7. Sam Winchester VP Operations 8. Master of Arts in Church Ministry History Year Originally Instituted 2005-2006 introduced in 2003 as Master of Arts 53 credit hours Significant Changes Academic Year Describe Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 11
9. Course changes Summer 2006 NT Survey divided into two expanded courses (NT Studies I and II) Added Systematic Theology III Dropped OT or NT Theology requirement Adjusted hours on Internship to 2 10. Course change January 2007 Adopted 2 expository preaching courses with part 1 replacing Creative Bible Teaching 11. Course change Fall 2007 Added Systematic Theology IV 12. Course requirements changed Fall 2007 Credit hours reduced to 46 hours; 21 hour core courses required for each major 13. Masters of Arts degrees reorganization Fall 2009 Discontinued Master of Arts in Biblical Literature; in Pastoral Ministry; and in Biblical Counseling Initiated Master of Arts in Church Ministry: Credit hours remain 46 hours; majors in Biblical Literature; Christian Ministry and Biblical Counseling; 34 credit hour core specified for each major. 14. Additional adjustments Fall 2013 A few changes while only increasing the total credit hours from 46 to 47. Added Hermeneutics and Biblical Research as a required course, adding in 3 credit hours while also reducing the credit hours for both Historical Theology I and II by 1 credit each. Core is 35 hours, with 12 hours specific to concentration. Some counseling courses were changed: a name difference (Human Personality changed to Human Personhood), Problems and Procedures I was dropped and replaced with Counseling Families, Methods of Biblical change was added as split off material from the previously longer Foundations course. 15. 16. Master of Arts in Church Ministry Faculty Information Current Faculty Highest Earned Degree & Institution Licensure and Recognition Barber, William W. D.Min. Temple Baptist Theological Academic & Pastoral Experience 39 years pastor; 4 years Bible college teacher Courses Taught Last Six Semesters PT 581 PT 681 Bookman, Douglas Burggraff, David Ph.D. Dallas Theological Ph.D. Dallas Theological D.D. Maranatha Baptist Graduate School 25 years professor & adjunct at Masters, Central Baptist Theological Sem.; Pillsbury Coll. 40 years as pastor-teacher 25 years Study Tours to Israel 3 yrs Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Development, Professor of Bible at Clearwater Christian College 5 yrs President Calvary Baptist Theological BE 511 BE 512 BE 513 BE 613 TH 502 TH 602 TH 609 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 12
10 yrs Dean Calvary Baptist Theological 20 yrs professor at Calvary Baptist Theological Coberly, William Davey, Stephen Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological S.T.M - Dallas Theological M.L.S. Candidate NC Central U. D.D. Hindustan Two years librarian at STS. Two years Inventory Manager for Campus Bookstore at The Masters. Instructor at the Logos Bible Institute Founder and Senior Pastor, Colonial Baptist Church; Founder and President Wisdom for the Heart; Founder and President of Shepherds Theological ; published over 40 books BE 504 BE511/512* BE 616 TH 602 TH 604 TH 609* PT 502 McKinion, Randall L Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological Licensed Publishing book entitled Grammar of Biblical Hebrew; Scholarly book reviews; worship leader new church plant; 5 yrs interim pastor & worship leader BE 501 BE 502 PT 680 Pettegrew, Larry Th.D. Dallas Theological 39 yrs teaching and Bible colleges; 12 yrs professor at The Masters.; Dean and Registrar at Central Baptist Theological ; 45 yrs of preaching in churches, camps, chapels; published two books and 14 theological journal articles TH 501 TH 503 TH 504 TH 601 HT 501 HT 502 HT 701 Smith, W. Andrew Ph.D. Edinburgh University Revues, Contributions, referred papers. NT 550 NT 551 NT 702 Zempel, Thomas D.Min Westminster Theological NANC Certified Two years teaching Shepherds Theological Sem. 20 years pastoring and 10 years senior pastor. 17 years teaching at Central Baptist Theological 8 years training counselors at Calvary Baptist Church, BC 511 BC 512 BC 601 BC 602 BC 604 BC 605 BC 581 Beatty, Terreance Th.M. - Southeastern Baptist 7 years as pastor and associate pastor NT 502 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 13
Harbaugh, Brad Hardy, Carey Martin, Paul Potter, Alan Theological 10 yrs in marine corps; rank major NT 550 NT 551 M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist 7 years Pastor of Care Ministry at Colonial Baptist BC 504 Church 10 Years as Counseling Pastor D.Min. Candidate Westminster Member of Association of Biblical Counselors Theological M.Div. - The Master s D.Min. candidate Reformed Theological B.S. Pillsbury Baptist Bible College M.Div. Central Theological Licensed Pharmacist D.D. Shepherds Theological D.D., Calvary Baptist Theological 13 years staff pastor at Grace Community Church (Masters ), including serving as Senior Executive Pastor Taught at The Master s and Master s College Senior Pastor Twin City Baptist, Winston Salem, NC 15 years board member Aurora Ministries Senior Pastor Laramie Valley Chapel, Laramie, WY Co-Founder, Laramie Valley Chapel Teaching Site 8 years as President of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; chaired Pastorology Department 9 years at The Masters served as the Vice President of Development, Public Relations, and Advancement for four years at The Master s College and. While at Master s, he continued his pastoral work by starting a church in Vista, CA. Founded five church plants in PA, NY, NJ with one growing to 600 attendees BC 501 BC 502 BC 601 PT 602 PT 701 ME 504 Schultz, Clayton Martin, Deborah M.A. Dallas Theological D.Min. candidate Baptist Bible College M.A. Shepherds Theological (2012) B.A. Rutgers University (1990) M.A. Dallas Theological D.Min. Candidate Baptist Bible PT581 (G) Mentored Practicum for Women Director and Co-founder Laramie Valley Chapel Teaching Site Product Manager, Prudential Insurance Company (1990-1997) PT 502 PT 681 PT 582 Scheiber, Steve D.Min Gordon-Conwell Theological M.Div Calvary Baptist Theological B.S. Westchester University * Dr. Coberly co-teaches these courses along with the regular professor PT503 (G) Theology of Biblical Disciple Making President CharacterHealth Conference ministry Developed course Parenting Matters: The Nine Practices of Proactive Parenting. 10 years teaching Core Values course Navy 10,000 graduates 8 years pilot US Navy PT 503 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 14
Master of Arts Enrollment & Graduation History Total Number of Enrollment Number Required Academic in Students in Degree Year Required MACM Courses Degree Degree Taught* Courses** Number of MA/MACM Graduates Average Years to Graduate and Overall Range Comments /2003 /5 /24 /19 2003/2004 9/7 30/24 25/22 2004/2005 8/9 24/28 22/27 2005/2006 13/12 39/42 36/31 1 3 2006/2007 17/18 48/42 32/27 5 3.4 (2-4.5) 2007/2008 15/19 52/54 23232 1 2.5 2008/2009 1419/ 43/40 29/32 2 5.5 (4.5-6.5) 2009/2010 13/21 49/53 29/28 3 4.6 (3.5-7) 2010/2011 17/15 75/61 41/30 15 3(1-8.5) 2011/2012 1617/ 74/62 31/30 7 2.3 (1-5) 2012/2-13 16/17 67/69 29/27 11 3.2 (1-10) 2013/2014 2014/2015 *Multiple section are counted once, including courses at LVCTS; internships, apprenticeships, thesis are counted once each; DVD courses not counted **Note that from 2003 through 2010 typically about 20 audit students were enrolled each semester, declining to about 10 currently. Relationship of Objectives with MACM and Student Learning Outcomes (old 2009 entries) Educational Objectives 3. Teach an integrated body of knowledge based on the Bible, as expressed in the s doctrinal Master of Arts Degree and Student Learning Objectives MACM Objective To interpret the Scriptures from a historical, grammatical, and literal perspective using the biblical languages. Student Objective Curriculum Correlation with Learning Outcomes Incorporated in Course Syllabi BE501 Old Testament Studies I BE502 Old Testament Studies II BE504 Hermeneutics & Biblical Research BE511 New Testament Studies I BE512 New Testament Studies II Assessment Measures Final Exams - NT550, NT551 Term Papers - Class Participation - NT550, NT551 Journaling and Book Reviews Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 15
statement. To interpret the word of God in its own literary, historical and theological settings with relevance and meaning applicable for today. * Master of Arts Thesis (for Biblical Languages Concentration only) Biblical Language Concentration Options Include: NT550 Elementary Greek Grammar I NT551 Elementary Greek Grammar II NT650 Biblical Greek Exegesis I NT651 Biblical Greek Exegesis II OT550 Biblical Hebrew I OT551 Biblical Hebrew II OT650 Biblical Hebrew Exegesis Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Capstone Program - OT580, OT680, NT580, NT680 4. Train students to discern and clarify the theology and mission of the church in their generation. MACM Objective To apply theology as expressed in the s doctrinal statement in ministering to others in the church and in confronting with discernment the contemporary issues that face the church. Student Objectives To develop and clearly articulate theological beliefs in language that is consistent with Scripture. To value the theological resources of the church, including the creeds, great writings, issues faced and decisions made by previous generations throughout church history. TH501 Systematic Theology I TH502 Systematic Theology II TH503 Systematic Theology III TH601 Systematic Theology IV HT501 Historical Theology I HT502 Historical Theology II Key Concentration Options/Electives: TH602 Apologetics HT601 Contemporary Evangelicalism Final Exams - TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601 Term Papers - TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601 Class Participation Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use 3. Provide a learning environment which will extol the supremacy of God and encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. MACM Objective To serve the church with skill and faithfulness by effectively ministering to the flock. Student Objectives To cultivate a growing and Godhonoring Christian walk. Key Concentration Options/Electives: BE503 History of Israel BE613 Life of Christ TH609 Christian Ethics ME501 Survey of Missions and Evangelism ME504 Church Planting in 21 st Century Final Exams - Term Papers - Class Participation Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 16
To engage in both personal and corporate evangelism and discipleship. 4. Prepare students to identify a specific ministry role, developing their unique abilities for maximum effectiveness. MACM Objective To minister with an appreciation for and in light of those who have served the church faithfully in the past. Student Objective To communicate the Word of God and relate their Christian faith to the modern world. PT581 Mentored Practicum PT681 Mentored Internship * Biblical Counseling Concentration: BC501 Foundations Biblical Counseling BC502 Marriage Counseling BC503 Methods of Biblical Change BC601 Human Personhood BC604 Counseling Families & Children Final Exams - Term Papers - Class Participation - BC501, BC502, BC503, BC504, BC601 Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use * Christian Ministry Concentration: PT502 Creative Bible Exposition PT704 Church Administration Key Concentration Options/Electives: PT503 Theology of Biblical Disciple Making ME602 Training Others in Evangelism 5. Establish an institution that models integrity, ethics and financial stability to the community. 10. Doctrinal Statement 11. 2013-17 Strategic Plan 12. Board, Faculty, Student, Library Handbooks 13. Health, Security & Crisis Plan 14. Accreditation Program 15. Advising and mentoring 16. Convocations, retreats, chapels 17. Policies and Procedures Manual 18. Advancement Plan 8. Signing application form to affirm Doctrinal Statement 9. Student orientation program 10. Provide Student Handbook 11. Provide Safety, Health & Crisis Handbook 12. Inform status accreditation 13. events announcements 14. Library Update emails Student & Alumni surveys Course & faculty evaluations Board interview graduates Assessment Plan Reports Annual Strategic Plan Review Independent Audit Report TRACS Annual Report Annual Independent Audit 7. STS Core Values 2. STS 2013-15 4. Scholarship Head Knowledge 5. Leadership Hands-on Skills 6. Discipleship Heart and Character Chapel attendance and participation Colloquia and 360 meetings Individualized mentoring sessions Specialized research training Guest Lecturers and speakers NANC Seminars Off-campus discipleship and/or Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 17
personal relationship building Alumni prayer and praise support Formal and informal pastoral ministry advisement and guidance Wives Fellowship New Student Pounding Table Talk Monday lunches Alumni program Benchmark Assessments Qualitative Assessment Yes No Documentation? Comments 18. Is the purpose of the degree directly reflected in the STS purpose? 19. Are the learning objectives reflected in the STS objectives and student objectives? 20. How does our Christian worldview distinctives shape our curriculum compared to other schools? 21. Does STS degree cover all relevant courses typically required for this degree? 22. Do degree learning outcomes compare favorably with other institutions? 23. Does degree adequately prepare students for practicing ministry? 24. Does degree adequately prepare students for advanced graduate school? 25. Is this degree sufficiently differentiated versus other STS degree offerings? 26. Are course prerequisites appropriate and are courses properly sequenced? 27. Are required courses being taught by faculty with appropriate qualifications? 28. Are the students receiving mentoring for spiritual growth? Alumni career records; Alumni survey Alumni career records See mentored projects by graduates. The degree is sufficiently guided by a biblical and theological framework, particularly reflected in its core classes and the theological foundation of its counseling courses The STS M.A.C.M. is clearly more academically and professionally geared than some of the benchmarked programs. Several graduates are ministering within the local church effectively. The M.A.C.M. opens up opportunities even with recourse to the M.Div. (Andy Smith completed Ph.D. at Edinburgh University) Contains a smaller core than the M.Div. and offers more specialization while a shorter length for completion. Almost all required courses are taught by professors with doctorates in respective fields; some are taught by pastors with a ThM or higher (e.g. counseling courses) and who have a great amount of pastoral experience in this area. Based on the mentoring program requirements. Also see Director of Mentoring records of personal interviews and counseling. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 18
29. Are any courses in last three years under enrolled? 30. Is the current enrollment, projected enrollment and graduation adequate to continue the degree? 31. Are the goals in the Academic Five Year Plan for this degree adequate to sustain this degree? 32. Are there significant recommendations for change? See course enrollment data above Populi enrollment records STS 2013-17 Strategic Plan 33. Is Administrative or Staff support adequate? STS 2013-17 Strategic Plan 34. What are the budget requirements for next three years? MACM, MDiv, and ACM students take classes together, so class sizes are typically well enrolled. Continued growth and interest. No major changes anticipated after the 2013 adjustments Minor documented differences would include: o Other schools reduce the credit hours for many of STS core classes, then offer more electives and specialty courses than STS o o o o Some offer an entire course on Evangelism versus incorporating into Apologetics or other courses Some require Intercultural Communication or Global Studies Some lack the Mentored Practicum or Apprenticeship Additional practical ministry related courses and electives may help STS become more competitive. Fulltime appointed Provost & Dean Fulltime appointed VP of Advancement Fulltime appointed VP of Academic Affairs Part-time appointed VP of Operations Fulltime Registrar Appointed faculty as Director of Degree Programs Appointed faculty as Director of Mentoring Full time faculty in respective departments has been secured. Budget requirements are pending on prospective Th.M. and D.Min. degree offerings and their corresponding financial needs. Master of Arts Benchmark Comparison William Coberly 2013 Institution Address Comments (attach program requirements) 6. Southeastern Baptist Theological 120 S. Wingate Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.sebts.edu 7. Dallas Theological 3909 Swiss Avenue Dallas, Texas 75204 www.dts.edu Between 48 and 69 total hrs with a 30 hr core program (e.g., Counseling is 63 total hrs). Several different Master of Arts degrees with hours ranging from 90 hrs for a concentration in Biblical Counseling to 62 hrs for a Master of Acts in Biblical Studies. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 19
8. The Master s 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA, 91352 www.tms.edu 9. Liberty University 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269 www.liberty.edu 10. Bible Baptist College & 538 Venard Road Clarks Summit, PA 18411 www.bbc.edu No specific program, but offers instead a Bachelor of Theology or a Diploma of Theology, depending on if the student has at least 60 units of undergraduate education. Same 98 credit hours with grade average at 2.0 instead of the MDiv 2.5 36 hr program with a maximum of 6 transfer hours. No comparable program, but does has a Master of Ministry Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 20
Degree: Associate in Church Ministry Basic Assessment Information Purpose Statement Shepherds Theological exists to equip servant leaders for life and ministry by strategically shaping both intellect and character through biblical scholarship and personal mentoring. Associate in Church Ministry Degree Purpose STS recognizes that every man or woman who desires to pursue a theological education may not have the necessary requirements to enter a master s program. Therefore, the Associate of Church Ministry (A.C.M.) degree equips students with the required knowledge, training and practical foundation to invest their lives in church or vocational ministry. The following areas of concentration are offered: Biblical Counseling, Biblical Literature, and Christian Ministry. Description of Associate in Church Ministry Degree The Associate of Church Ministry (A.C.M.) program is designed for those applicants who have limited or no undergraduate college credit but who have a commendable Christian ministry experience. In general, applicants have circumstances of life that make the acquisition of an undergraduate education impractical, but who would be greatly benefited in their service to Christ through the training achieved with this degree. The A.C.M. is designed to emphasize the position that the does not offer graduate Master of Arts degrees for students who have not completed a traditional bachelor s (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science) degree program. No transfer of credit is typically given for the A.C.M. The curriculum is identical to a traditional M.A., but with a relaxed grading scale. Total required credit hours are 60, with a core of 37 hours in Bible Exposition and Theology. An additional 23 credit hours are required within the scope of the three concentrations. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to graduate. Associate in Church Ministry Assessment Team 9. Will Coberly Director of MDiv Degree Program 10. Randy McKinion VP Academic Affairs 11. Sam Winchester VP Operations 12. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 21
ACM Degree History Year Originally Instituted 2005-2006 as Bachelor of Theological Studies Th.B. 40 credit hours Substantive Changes Academic Year Describe 17. Course changes Summer 2006 NT Survey split into 2 courses (NT Studies I and II) Added Systematic Theology III Dropped OT or NT Theology requirement Adjusted hours on Internship to 2 and Apprenticeship to 4 18. Course change January 2007 Adopted 2 expository preaching courses with part 1 replacing Creative Bible Teaching 19. Course change Fall 2007 Added Systematic Theology IV 20. B.Th. & D.Th. degrees dropped Fall 2009 Enrollment low; students not pursuing to completion 21. ACM degree introduced Fall 2009 60 credit hour program; 60 undergraduate credits to enter; same majors as MACM degree 22. Adjustment to degree Fall 2013 Total of 60 credit hours remains as before but with minor adjustment. Core was extended from 34 to 37 credit hours, and concentrations reduced from 26 to 23. Difference is accounted for by adding Hermeneutics (3 credits) to the core courses. Other minor changes were made to the three concentrations that resulted in dropping 3 credit hours in each (e.g., 2 credits removed by lowering counseling classes from 3 to 2 credit hours). Some counseling courses were changed by name (Human Personality changed to Human Personhood; and Problems and Procedures I was dropped and replaced with Counseling Families; Methods of Biblical change as added as a split off of a previous longer course). 23. Program reduction Fall 2013 Dropped the Th.B. and Certificate of Graduate Studies previous included with the A.C.M. under the listing of non-traditional programs offered. 24. Associate in Church Ministry Faculty Information Current Faculty Highest Earned Degree & Institution Licensure and Other Degrees Barber, William W. D.Min. Temple Baptist Theological Academic & Pastoral Experience 39 years pastor; 4 years Bible college teacher Courses Taught Last Six Semesters PT 581 PT 681 Bookman, Douglas Burggraff, David Ph.D. Dallas Theological Ph.D. Dallas Theological D.D. Maranatha Baptist Graduate School 25 years professor & adjunct at Masters, Central Baptist Theological Sem. & Pillsbury Coll. 40 years as pastor-teacher 25 years Study Tours to Israel 3 yrs Vice President for Spiritual Formation and Ministry Development, Professor of Bible at Clearwater Christian College 5 yrs President Calvary Baptist Theological 10 yrs Dean Calvary Baptist Theological BE 511 BE 512 BE 513 BE 613 TH 502 TH 602 TH 609 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 22
20 yrs professor at Calvary Baptist Theological Coberly, William Davey, Stephen Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological S.T.M - Dallas Theological M.L.S. Candidate NC Central U. D.D. Hindustan Two years librarian at STS. Two years Inventory Manager for Campus Bookstore at The Masters. Instructor at the Logos Bible Institute Founder and Senior Pastor, Colonial Baptist Church; Founder and President Wisdom for the Heart; Founder and President of Shepherds Theological ; published over 40 books BE 504 BE511/512* BE 616 TH 602 TH 604 TH 609* PT 502 PT 602 McKinion, Randall L Ph.D. Southeastern Baptist Theological Licensed Completing book entitled Grammar of Biblical Hebrew. Scholarly book reviews; worship leader new church plant; 5 yrs interim pastor & worship leader BE 501 BE 502 PT 680 Pettegrew, Larry Th.D. Dallas Theological 39 yrs teaching and Bible colleges; 12 yrs professor at The Masters.; Dean and Registrar at Central Baptist Theological ; 45 yrs of preaching in churches, camps, chapels; published two books and 14 theological journal articles TH 501 TH 503 TH 504 TH 601 HT 501 HT 502 HT 701 Smith, W. Andrew Ph.D. Edinburgh University Revues, Contributions, referred papers. NT 702 Zempel, Thomas D.Min Westminster Theological NANC Certified Beatty, Terreance Harbaugh, Brad Th.M. - Southeastern Baptist Theological M.R.E., Grand Rapids Baptist [D.Min. Candidate Two years teaching Shepherds Theological Sem. 20 years pastoring and 10 years senior pastor. 17 years teaching at Central Baptist Theological 8 years training counselors at Calvary Baptist Church, 7 years as pastor and associate pastor 10 yrs in marine corps; rank major 7 years Pastor of Care Ministry at Colonial Baptist Church BC 511 BC 512 BC 601 BC 602 BC 604 BC 605 BC 581 BC 782 NT 502 BC 504 Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 23
Hardy, Carey Potter, Alan Martin, Deborah Westminster Theological ] M.Div. - The Master s D.Min. candidate Reformed Theological M.Div. Central Theological M.A. Shepherds Theological (2012) B.A. Rutgers University (1990) Licensed Pharmacist D.D., Calvary Baptist Theological PT581 (G) Mentored Practicum for Women 10 Years as Counseling Pastor Member of Association of Biblical Counselors 13 years staff pastor at Grace Community Church (Masters ), including serving as Senior Executive Pastor Taught at The Master s and Master s College Senior Pastor Twin City Baptist, Winston Salem, NC 15 years board member Aurora Ministries 8 years as President of Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; chaired Pastorology Department 9 years at The Masters served as the Vice President of Development, Public Relations, and Advancement for four years at The Master s College and. While at Master s, he continued his pastoral work by starting a church in Vista, CA. Founded five church plants in PA, NY, NJ with one growing to 600 attendees Product Manager, Prudential Insurance Company (1990-1997) BC 501 BC 502 BC 601 ME 504 PT 582 Scheiber, Steve D.Min Gordon-Conwell Theological M.Div Calvary Baptist Theological B.S. Westchester University * Dr. Coberly co-teaches these courses along with the regular professor PT503 (G) Theology of Biblical Disciple Making President CharacterHealth Conference ministry Developed course Parenting Matters: The Nine Practices of Proactive Parenting. 10 years teaching Core Values course Navy 10,000 graduates 8 years pilot US Navy PT 503 Assessment of Enrollment and Graduates for ACM Degree (discontinued BTh & DTh degrees included) Academic Year Number of Required Degree Courses Taught* Total Enrollment in Required Degree Courses** Number Students in ACM Degree /2003 /5 /24 /5 2003/2004 9/7 30/24 5/2 2004/2005 8/9 24/28 2/1 2005/2006 13/12 39/42 2/7 2006/2007 17/18 48/42 8/9 Number of ACM, Graduates Average Years to Graduate and Overall Range Comments Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 24
2007/2008 15/19 52/54 11/11 2008/2009 1419/ 43/40 6/9 2009/2010 13/21 49/53 9/12 3 3.7 (2.5-4.5) 2010/2011 17/15 75/61 11/10 0 2011/2012 1617/ 74/62 9/4 0 2012/2-13 16/17 67/69 7/7 1 4 2013/2014 2014/2015 *Multiple section are counted once, including courses at LVCTS; internships, apprenticeships, thesis are counted once each; DVD courses not counted. **Note that from 2003 through 2010 typically about 20 audit students were enrolled each semester, declining to about 10 currently. Relationship of Objectives with ACM and Student Learning Outcomes Educational Objectives 5. Teach an integrated body of knowledge based on the Bible, as expressed in the s doctrinal statement. Master of Divinity and Student Learning Objectives ACM Objective To interpret the Scriptures from a historical, grammatical, and literal perspective using the biblical languages. Student Objective To interpret the word of God in its own literary, historical and theological settings with relevance and meaning applicable for today. Curriculum Correlation with Learning Outcomes Incorporated in Course Syllabi BE501 Old Testament Studies I BE502 Old Testament Studies II BE504 Hermeneutics & Biblical Research BE511 New Testament Studies I BE512 New Testament Studies II Key Concentrations and Elective Options: NT550 Elementary Greek Grammar I NT551 Elementary Greek Grammar II NT650 Biblical Greek Exegesis I NT651 Biblical Greek Exegesis II Assessment Measures Final Exams - Term Papers - Class Participation - Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use 6. Train students to discern and clarify the theology and mission of the church in their generation. ACM Objective To apply theology as expressed in the s doctrinal statement in ministering to others in the church and in confronting with discernment the contemporary issues that face the church. TH501 Systematic Theology I TH502 Systematic Theology II TH503 Systematic Theology III TH601 Systematic Theology IV HT501 Historical Theology I HT502 Historical Theology II Final Exams - TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601) Term Papers - TH501, TH502, TH503, TH601 Class Participation Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 25
Student Objectives To develop and clearly articulate theological beliefs in language that is consistent with Scripture. To value the theological resources of the church, including the creeds, great writings, issues faced and decisions made by previous generations throughout church history. * Biblical Literature Concentration & Biblical Counseling Concentration: TH602 Apologetics Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use 3. Provide a learning environment which will extol the supremacy of God and encourage a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. ACM Objective To serve the church with skill and faithfulness by effectively ministering to the flock. Student Objectives To cultivate a growing and Godhonoring Christian walk. To engage in both personal and corporate evangelism and discipleship. * Biblical Literature Concentration: BE613 Life of Christ * Biblical Counseling Concentration: PT503 Theology of Biblical Disciple Making * Christian Ministry Concentration: HT703 Contemporary Evangelicalism Final Exams - Term Papers Class Participation Journaling and Book Reviews Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use Key Concentration and Elective Options: BE503 History of Israel TH609 Christian Ethics ME501 Survey of Missions and Evangelism ME502 Survey of World Religions 4. Prepare students to identify a specific ministry role, developing their unique abilities for maximum effectiveness. ACM Objective To minister with an appreciation for and in light of those who have served the church faithfully in the past. Student Objective To communicate the Word of God and relate their Christian faith to the modern world. PT581 Mentored Practicum PT681 Mentored Internship * Biblical Counseling Concentration: BC501 Foundations Biblical Counseling BC502 Marriage Counseling BC503 Methods of Biblical Change BC601 Human Personhood BC604 Counseling Families & Children Final Exams - Term Papers - Class Participation - Journaling and Book Review Field Specific Projects Learning Resource Use * Christian Ministry Concentration: PT502 Creative Bible Exposition Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 26
PT704 Church Administration Key Concentration and Elective Options: ME602 Training Others in Evangelism 5. Establish an institution that models integrity, ethics and financial stability to the community. 19. Doctrinal Statement 20. 2013-17 Strategic Plan 21. Board, Faculty, Student, Library Handbooks 22. Health, Security & Crisis Plan 23. Accreditation Program 24. Advising and mentoring 25. Convocations, retreats, chapels 26. Policies and Procedures Manual 27. Advancement Plan 15. Signing application form to affirm Doctrinal Statement 16. Student orientation program 17. Provide Student Handbook 18. Provide Safety, Health & Crisis Handbook 19. Inform status accreditation 20. events announcements 21. Library Update emails Student & Alumni surveys Course & faculty evaluations Board interview graduates Assessment Plan Reports Annual Strategic Plan Review Independent Audit Report TRACS Annual Report Annual Independent Audit 8. STS Core Values 3. STS 2013-15 7. Scholarship Head Knowledge 8. Leadership Hands-on Skills 9. Discipleship Heart and Character Chapel attendance and participation Colloquia and 360 meetings Individualized mentoring sessions Specialized research training Guest Lecturers and speakers NANC Seminars Off-campus discipleship and/or personal relationship building Alumni prayer and praise support Formal and informal pastoral ministry advisement and guidance Wives Fellowship New Student Pounding Table Talk Monday lunches Alumni program Benchmark Assessments Qualitative Assessment Yes No Documentation? Comments 35. Is the purpose of the degree directly reflected in the STS purpose? 36. Are the learning objectives reflected in the STS Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 27
objectives and student objectives? 37. How does our Christian worldview distinctives shape our curriculum compared to other schools? 38. Does STS degree cover all relevant courses typically required for this degree? 39. Do degree learning outcomes compare favorably with other institutions? 40. Does degree adequately prepare students for practicing ministry? 41. Does degree adequately prepare students for advanced graduate school? 42. Is this degree sufficiently differentiated versus other STS degree offerings? 43. Are course prerequisites appropriate and are courses properly sequenced? 44. Are required courses being taught by faculty with appropriate qualifications? 45. Are the students receiving mentoring for spiritual growth? 46. Are any courses in last three years under enrolled? 47. Is the current enrollment, projected enrollment and graduation adequate to continue the degree? 48. Are the goals in the Academic Five Year Plan for this degree adequate to sustain this degree? 49. Are there significant recommendations for change? See alumni descriptions See Faculty table above See mentored projects by graduates. See average class size data above 2013-17 STS Strategic Plan This degree is not a baccalaureate and does not prepare a student to enter an advanced graduate program. Students would have to return to an undergraduate program and complete a B.A. or B.S. for the A.C.M. to become useful for additional graduate programs. All required courses are taught by professors with doctorates in their respective fields with some electives are taught by pastors with a ThM or higher. Some courses (e.g. counseling courses) are taught by men having only an MDiv but also with a great amount of pastoral and professional experience in this area. A.C.M. students take courses along with M.A.C.M. and M.Div. students. Classes are fully enrolled. Grading requirements are reduced from 7 point scale to a 10 point scale. Continued growth and interest. Not a major program offering, and mostly designed for the 5% or less of the student body who have no plans of returning to either an undergraduate degree program or continuing to another graduate degree in the future. 50. Is Administrative or Staff support adequate? Fulltime appointed Provost & Dean Fulltime appointed VP of Advancement Fulltime appointed VP of Academic Affairs Part-time appointed VP of Operations Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 28
51. Are there any budget requirements for next three years? Fulltime Registrar Appointed faculty as Director of Degree Programs Appointed faculty as Director of Mentoring Associate of Church Ministry Benchmark Comparison William Coberly, 2013 Institution Address Comments (attach program requirements) 1. Southeastern Baptist Theological 120 S. Wingate Street Wake Forest, NC 27587 www.sebts.edu 2. Dallas Theological 3909 Swiss Avenue Dallas, Texas 75204 www.dts.edu 3. The Master s 13248 Roscoe Blvd. Sun Valley, CA, 91352 www.tms.edu 4. Liberty University 1971 University Boulevard Lynchburg, VA 24502-2269 www.liberty.edu 5. Bible Baptist College & 538 Venard Road Clarks Summit, PA 18411 www.bbc.edu Not offered specifically, but an Associate of Arts (an undergraduate degree) is offered with 66 credit hours required. An Associate of Divinity is also offered, more in line with STS; it is set at 60 hrs. No comparable program. No specific program, but offers instead a Bachelor of Theology or a Diploma of Theology, depending on if the student has at least 60 units of undergraduate education. Same 98 credit hours with grade average at 2.0 instead of the M.Div. 2.5 Not offered specifically, but an Associate of Arts in Religion is offered with 60 total credits, but it has more of a liberal arts than a biblical studies core. No comparable program. Shepherds Theological Assessment of Degree Programs 2013 29