Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Biblical Backgrounds Bramer 9 hours total This emphasis will concentrate on the geographical, cultural, and archaeological background to the Scriptures and the contribution such make to a proper understanding and application of the Bible. 9 hours from BE305 BE310 BE315 BE909 NT410 OT605 OT610 OT615 OT620 OT625 Crafted in consultation with the Exposition Department. A report from either a experience in Israel (or Greece, Turkey) showing an understanding of how a knowledge of this area helps in Bible appreciation, OR A paper demonstrating the contribution of an archeological discovery or an understanding of how some cultural insight affects the student’s appreciation of Scripture. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Biblical Theology Allman 9 hours total Biblical theology is that exegetical and synthetic study of a biblical text, texts, or section of the Bible that seeks to determine the theological meaning of that portion as it was written and then to explicate what that theology means for today. BE505 BE545 Plus 3 hours from BE412 BE503 BE542 BE555 OT705 Crafted in consultation with the Bible Exposition Department. A biblical theology paper demonstrating advanced thinking on biblical theology.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Bible Translation Calenberg 18 total This emphasis is designed to equip students for the task of Bible translation. Most emphasis courses are offered by the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics (GIAL). GIAL is located at the International Linguistics Center in South Dallas and is associated with the Wycliffe Bible Translators. Because of the unique nature of Bible translation ministry and the needs of Bible translators on the field, 18 credit hours are required for the Bible Translation emphasis. AL 5207 AL 5312 AL 5315 AL 5316 AL 5406 Plus 3 from WM205 WM540 GIAL elective in cultural anthropology Determined by emphasis advisor in coordination with GIAL. To be determined by GIAL Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Children’s Education Lawrence 15 hours total This emphasis is designed to equip students for ministry with children in a local church or parachurch organization. Elements of foundational education training are combined with courses related to the student’s ability to organize and supervise local church or parachurch ministries to children, including the recruitment and retention of adult staff. EML102 EML103 EML104 EML405 EML410 Plus 3 from EML412 EML420 EML505 EML515 EML615 Other classes as approved by EML Department Teaching children Evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of at least three curricula Conducting a teacher training session for volunteers Faith development interviews, family night teaching time, or family-centered children’s ministry proposal, AND Develop age-appropriate lessons for WEC Kids Conference, AND Plan and execute WEC Kids Conference, AND Thesis or topic in Children’s Ministry.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts College Teaching Hillman/ Thames 15 hours This emphasis seeks to develop skill in the teaching role of educators at the K12 and higher education levels. This will be accomplished with selective, but advanced exploration of learning theory, designing course syllabi and other materials and investigating several prominent Christian school models. Skills will be further developed and honed through modular courses that build on previous study with a view to simulated practice and laboratory exploration. EML102 EML103 EML104 EML215 EML310 OR EML320 Plus 3 from EML210 EML375 EML445 EML230 Other classes as approved by EML Department Developing lesson plans; writing lesson aims; creating syllabi; Evaluated teaching in a formal classroom setting; Attending faculty meetings; committee meetings; teacher training events Evaluations from teaching in a formal classroom setting AND Course syllabi and lesson plans AND Philosophy of education statement from EML102 AND Thesis or topic on an area of Christian education in a school context. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Educational Administration Hillman/ Thames 15 hours total This emphasis is designed to equip students for ministry in schools or other educational institutions. Elements of foundational education training are combined with courses related to the student’s ability to equip students for leadership in an educational institution at the elementary, secondary, or higher level. EML102 EML103 EML104 EML310 or EML320 EML3** course EML4** course Working in a school or educational Attending faculty meetings; committee meetings; teacher training events Ed Cycle project from EML101 AND Philosophy of education statement from EML102 AND Class projects from EML310 or EML320 AND Corresponding artifacts to the activities of the internship AND Thesis or topic in Educational Administration
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Educational Leadership McLaughlin 15 hours total This emphasis is designed to students for educational leadership in a local church or parachurch organization, and includes training both in foundational education and courses related to the student’s ability to design, direct, supervise, and evaluate the overall educational process of a local church or other ministry. This emphasis is not designed for those whose primary ministry will be preaching or pastoral leadership. EML102 EML103 EML104 EML3** course EML4** course An additional as approved by department Producing a simulated or real plan for teacher training; Developing a real or simulated plan for recruiting teachers; Either interviewing or sitting in on an interview for a prospective teacher; Being present in each of the following classes (if used) at least once as an observer or helper: infants, toddlers, 3s, 1st G, 3rd G, 5th G, 7th G, 10th G, College, Young Adults, Middle Adults and Late Adults (an observation journal will be required for these visits); Evaluating curriculum/curricula utilizing existing matrix; Identifying and developing at least two ways of recognizing volunteers; Evaluating the actual/existing square footage ration to children against recommended ratios Evaluating his/her performance against a competency performance model. Ed Cycle project from EML101 satisfactorily completed according to standardized rubric, AND Corresponding artifacts to the activities of the internship AND Thesis or RS102 topic in Educational Leadership.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Hermeneutics E. Johnson 9 hours total Students will continue to advance in their understanding and practice of a proper approach to the application of Scripture. BE220 Plus 6 hours from BE205 BE210 BE215 BE225 OT720 Teaching a basic course in Methods of Bible Study/Hermeneutics. Major assignment(s) demonstrating advanced thinking on hermeneutics. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Historical Theology Svigel 9 hours total This emphasis focuses on the development of the Christian faith through historical study of its classic sources. This study equips the student to communicate faithfully the teachings of Scripture in continuity with historic orthodoxy in various ministerial settings. A minimum of 9 hours in Historical Theology, to be crafted in consultation with the Theological Studies Department. Crafted in consultation with the Theological Studies Department. Thesis, RS102 paper or other significant research paper on a topic in historical theology, AND A practical ministry artifact demonstrating competence in historical theology. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Homiletics Warren 9 hours Total This emphasis, designed to prepare students for pastoral ministry that is centered on biblical exposition, helps students develop their personal preaching styles across multiple biblical genres. Courses in this emphasis will be selected in consultation with the Department of Pastoral Ministries. PM202 3 hours from any PM 200 level Homiletics electives Plus 3 hours from PM360, MW802, or PM200 level course. Students preach before a live audience at least 3 times and interact with other preachers about preparation and delivery of their sermons, perhaps serving as a pastoral assistant. Preaching may be done in a wide variety of church and parachurch settings. of 90 or higher on the Portfolio Sermon from a PM200 level Homiletics elective, AND An exemplary sermon from the internship is placed in the portfolio. Sermon to be scored according to the appropriate PM200 level rubric and must score 90 or higher. RS102 or Thesis on a related topic.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Intercultural Ministries Orr 13 total This emphasis is designed to students for evangelistic, church planting, discipleship, and educational ministries in intercultural situations in North America and abroad. It provides training in cultural adaptation, effective mission strategies, religious and cultural contexts, and leadership development. Students may consult with WMIS department professors to construct the most appropriate courses for the ministry context they anticipate. WM205 WM210 WM215 plus 4 hrs from WM electives (WM 305-615) The WMIS Department recommends that students complete one course from each of four elective categories. Elective categories are Context (300- level), Strategic Approaches (400- level); Biblical and Theological Studies (500-level); and TESOL (600-level). However, students also may freely elect from any of these categories. Personal interaction and ministry to those of other cultures, either in North America or abroad. The presence of people from distinct cultures and religions in North America make a cross-cultural internship possible. Mission agencies have expressed willingness to facilitate internships for DTS students including mentorship by experienced overseas workers. Reflection journals from short-term ministries, AND Internship Reports, AND International Friendship Report from WM101, AND Cultural Profile Project from AND Communication Profile from WM210, AND Thesis or RS102 paper on an issue of missiological significance, AND Life Vision Plan.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Jesus Studies Bock 9 Total This emphasis is designed to prepare students for a variety of academic, college- campus, and apologetic ministries through additional studies in the biblical, theological, and historical subject of Jesus Christ. 6 hours from NT305 NT405 NT407 Plus 3 hours from NT310 NT315 NT320 NT325 NT408 NT410 BE510 ST415/WM535 HT217 PM232 Preparing student for his or her anticipated future ministry. One paper or project from each Jesus Studies elective taken, AND Thesis or paper.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Leadership Studies Hillman/ Malphurs 9 hours Total This emphasis is designed to enhance the student’s ability to provide organizational leadership in a variety of ministry settings by offering additional training in such as leadership dynamics, change and resistance in leadership, personal and organizational leadership development, and team leadership. Plus 9 hours from Any EML3** courses “Shadowing” a leader or leaders within a church or organization, observing the leadership needs of the organization and observing the way that leaders within the organization respond to those needs. A philosophy of leadership paper, AND A leadership development plan, AND RS102 project or thesis centering on a leadership case study, problem, or application Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Media Arts 9 hours Total This emphasis is designed to equip students to serve the body of Christ in media arts vocations such as artists, writers, musicians, directors, and producers in the context of biblically oriented, congregational, and parachurch ministries. Courses in this emphasis will be selected in consultation with the Media Arts and Worship Department. MW103 Plus 6 hours Media Art electives (MW101-802) Mentoring environment in one or multiple facets of media production. MW102 Apprenticeship required in place of SL105 Internship. See Media Arts and Worship Department for more information. RS102 paper or thesis on some aspect of media, AND His/her personal “Philosophy of Art” AND The student’s significant media accomplishments. Students will publish this portfolio utilizing internet technologies such as YouTube, websites, blogs, and links to other websites where they have published other works relating to the development and use of media.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Ministry with Women Edwards/ Baker 15 hours total This emphasis is designed to equip women to understand women as an audience and learners and teach, lead, mentor, shepherd, and care for women in a variety contexts. EML102 EML103 EML104 EML435 EML438 PM351 Plus 3 hours from EML425 EML450 EML615 classes as approved by EML Department Crafted in consultation with the EML Department Demonstration of the ability to communicate biblical truth to women in a large or small group format, AND A paper based on interviews with two professional women in ministry to women and compare their spiritual and professional lives, AND A paper based on observation and evaluation of a ministry with women, AND Thesis or RS102 topic in Ministry with Women.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts New Testament Studies Lowery/ Smith/ Fantin/ Johnston 9 hours total This emphasis is designed to prepare students for a variety of church, parachurch, or academic ministries through additional studies in exegesis and other New Testament disciplines, such as textual criticism, lexical and literary analysis, use of interpretive tools, exegetical problem- solving, New Testament introduction, grammar, and syntax. 6 hours from NT205 NT305 NT335 Plus 3 hours from NT electives Preparing student for his or her anticipated future ministry. Second exegetical paper and theology paper from NT105, AND A major paper or project from each NT elective taken, AND Thesis or paper. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts New Testament Textual Criticism Wallace 9 total This emphasis is designed to prepare students for a variety of academic, college campus, church, or apologetic ministries through additional studies in New Testament textual criticism and related sub- disciplines. Plus 6 hours in consultation with New Testament Department See New Testament and Internship Departments. Consult with New Testament Department.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Old Testament Studies Chisholm 9 hours total This emphasis refines skills for Bible interpretation and exposition. It focuses on interpreting the Hebrew text, use of the Old Testament in the New Testament, theological and spiritual formation, and engaging contemporary culture. 3 hours from OT400s electives or OT720 Plus 6 hours from OT electives Teaching a course in the Lay Institute and taking EML103 (Teaching Process) to doing so. Writing sample(s), which can include a thesis, RS102 paper, and/or research paper(s) from a departmental elective. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Parachurch Ministries McLaughlin 15 hours total This emphasis, developed jointly by the departments of Educational Ministries and Leadership and Missions and Intercultural Studies, is designed to facilitate ministry training for those currently engaged in or anticipating serving in parachurch ministries either in the United States or overseas. EML102 EML103 EML104 plus 9 hours approved by EML Department Crafted in consultation with the EML Department Ed project from EML101 satisfactorily completed according to standardized rubric, AND Corresponding artifacts to the activities of the internship AND Thesis or RS102 topic in consultation with EML faculty.
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Pastoral Care and Counseling Dickens 9 total This emphasis is designed to equip students for effective Christian counseling in a nonprofessional environment. Individuals interested in exploring nuances of pastoral counseling, pastoral care, and marriage and family ministry will be served well by this area of emphasis. A minimum of 9 hours in Biblical Counseling Electives selected in consultation with the Biblical Counseling Department. Placement for internship may include a church or parachurch ministry or organization approved by the Biblical Counseling Department. Case Presentation (including of student’s work with someone who is a care receiver). Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Pastoral Theology and Practice Ralston 12 total This emphasis, designed to equip students for the multiple challenges of pastoral ministry in the local church, provides students with pastoral theology and a broad exposure to diverse pastoral skills. Courses in this emphasis will be selected in consultation with the Pastoral Ministries Department. PM301 PM302 Plus 6 hours from General Pastoral Ministry: PM200 level elective, PM360, or SL330 Church Planting: PM341, PM342, or PM905 (Church Planting Boot Camp) Town Pastoral Ministry: PM905 (Town and Country training courses) Spiritual Formation: PM510, PM520 Engaging in a church ministry in which the student experiences multiple ministries of pastoral service that include the following: baptism, the Lord’s Supper, hospital visitation, assistance at a wedding and a funeral, small group teaching, and mentoring. Students should observe board meetings, budget planning, counseling, and an ordination service. Case study from PM301, AND Philosophy of worship paper from PM302, AND Internship Field Supervisor’s final assessment, AND Pastoral-oriented resume AND Video of preaching or teaching
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Systematic Theology Svigel 9 hours total This emphasis focuses on articulating the evangelical Christian faith through systematic study of its sources. This study equips the student to engage constructively the issues and implications of theology in various ministerial settlings. ST295 ST620 Plus 4 in consultation with the Theological Studies Department Crafted in consultation with the Theological Studies Department. Thesis, RS102 paper or other significant research paper on a topic in systematic theology, AND A practical ministry artifact demonstrating competence in systematic theology. Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Urban Ministries Orr 9 hours This emphasis deals with particular issues arising from urban, culturally diverse ministry. It provides an opportunity for students to focus either on a single ethnic community or a multi- ethnic, socio- economically diverse context. WM325 or PM540 Plus 6-7 hours from BC235 ST515 WM425 WM440 WM445 WM450 Internships should be in urban, culturally diverse or minority communities. They will be in connection with local churches, Christian community development agencies or with approved city/county government agencies. All major projects undertaken in courses included in this emphasis AND Internship report AND A journal detailing any ministry within urban communities AND Cultural Profile Project AND Communication Profile Project AND RS 102 or thesis dealing with issues arising in the urban, culturally and socioeconomically diverse communities of America or overseas
Ministry Emphasis Emphasis Description Course Requirements Internship Requirements Artifacts Worship Studies Ralston 9 hours total This emphasis, as a joint project between Pastoral Ministries and Media Arts, seeks to prepare students to design and lead theologically sound worship experiences in the local church. Courses in this emphasis will be selected in consultation with the Department of Pastoral Ministries and Media Arts and Worship. MW103 Plus 3 hours from MW701 MW702 MW703 Working with a mentor in a church to assist in planning and producing worship services, academic research in liturgical studies, and critical assessment of worship forms and trends. RS102 paper or thesis on some aspect of worship, AND His/her personal “Philosophy of Worship” paper from PM302, AND The student’s significant recordings and/or scanned publications related to worship.