Educational Models and Practices in Theological Education Competency-Based Education Final Peer Group Report PARTICIPANTS Grace Theological Seminary Leland Eliason leebts@aol.com Jeff Gill gillja@grace.edu Bill Katip bill.katip@grace.edu John Lillis john.lillis@grace.edu Hazelip School of Theology of Lipscomb University Leonard Allen leonard.allen@lipscomb.edu Frank Guertin frank.guertin@lipscomb.edu John York john.york@lipscomb.edu Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (United Lutheran Seminary) Richard Carlson rcarlson@uls.edu Michael Cooper-White Kristin Largen klargen@uls.edu Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (United Lutheran Seminary) David Lose Northwest Baptist Seminary Howard Anderson howard.andersen@twu.ca Kent Anderson kent@nbseminary.ca Trent Erickson trent.e@telus.net Regent University School of Divinity Dale M. Coulter dcoulter@regent.edu James Flynn jamefly@regent.edu Sioux Falls Seminary Larry W. Caldwell lcaldwell@sfseminary.edu Greg Henson ghenson@sfseminary.edu Nathan Hitchcock nhitchcock@sfseminary.edu Talbot School of Theology of Biola University Gary Manning gary.manning@biola.edu Scott Rae scott.rae@biola.edu Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University Dave Smith dave.smith@indwes.edu Western Seminary Andrew Peterson drandrewjpeterson@gmail.com Randal R. Roberts rroberts@westernseminary.edu Rob Wiggins rwiggins@westernseminary.edu REPORT WRITER Holly Miller hollygmill@sbcglobal.net ATS FACILITATORS Stephen Graham graham@ats.edu Tom Tanner tanner@ats.edu
Grace Theological Seminary Deploy Northwest Baptist Seminary Immerse Sioux Falls Seminary Kairos Program Content/ Curriculum Distinctives Integrated Outcomes Curriculum Mastery Model 18 Competencies (MDiv) 15 Competencies (MA) 4 Resource Modules Integrated Outcomes Curriculum Non-Linear (as compared to term based) Mastery Model 27 Ministry Leadership Outcomes (collaboratively defined with client network) Adaptable Outcome Development Assignments 16 Instructional Seminars delivered quarterly Integrated outcomes curriculum Mastery model Non-linear 9 Outcomes (MDiv), holding a total of 170 targets (competencies) and 9 master assignments (summative assessments) Equivalency between clusters of targets and traditional courses Interchangeable systems of targets and credit hours Six on-campus intensives are required Methodology Distinctives Two mentors for each student (Ministry mentor and Formation mentor) In-Ministry context Network, not student driven Academic, doctoral credentialed faculty member for each student Mentored Mastery Mentored Learning Required Mentor Training In-Ministry Context Strategic Partnerships Network, not student driven 3 Person Mentor Teams per student *Academic *Ministry/Pastoral *Network/Denomination Three mentors per student (faculty, personal, ministry) Whole curriculum may be done in ministry context, overseen by mentor team; traditional courses may be substituted in Each assignment (except the master assignments) may be adapted Student driven Technology Moodle Platform Logos Bible Software (Gold, customized package) NBS Custom Designed Online Student Portfolio * “Silo”ed Individual student and Mentor Team record of learning *Objective Outcome *Assessment Rubrics *Metrics for Program Analytics and Student Support Google Drive (houses student portfolio) Moodle (houses resources) Finance Tuition: Semester Logos Bible Software rolled into tuition Applying for Title IV financial aid Tuition: Annual Subscription *Annual Mentor Stipend *Additional Instructional Seminar Fees *Additional Mentor Community and Training Fees Monthly subscription service Monthly faculty mentor stipend for non-core faculty Additional Information ATS accredited HLC accredited (pending) ATS accredited ATS accredited, HLC accredited and approved for Title IV