Six semester hours required for the M.Div. degree. The minister in training works in the basic CPE program at an accredited center. Three semester hours may be earned and applied to the M.A. P.M. but not applied to the M.Div. nor the M.A.Th. degrees. Ministerial Internship Full time involvement in ministry under supervision. Includes training for field instructors, professional consultancy services, growth groups, lay committee involvement and structured evaluations.
Internship calls for extensive theological reflection.
Twelve semester hours of credit may be earned over two semesters, but not applied to any OST degree. Practicum in Theological Education and Scholarship Supervised praxis-oriented theory and methods of teaching, evaluation, research, and creative expression in the setting of graduate theological study and ministerial formation. Approval of the instructor required prior to registration. Student's schedule must be open during the periods of the instructor's other courses. A student may choose the pastoral practicum as a final project for the MTS degree.