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PROGRAM CHECKLIST: M A in Specialized Ministry – Coaching Track (Portland Campus) Catalog Year 2009-2010

Spiritual formation studies (6 hours) Credits Term & Year

SFS 501 (2) Learning to Love God and Others ( ) ______

SFS 502 (2) Practicing Prayer and Other Key Disciplines ( ) ______

SFS 504 (2) Growing into Ethical Maturity ( ) ______

Biblical interpretation studies (16 hours)

DBS 506 (4) Learning to Interpret Scripture ( ) ______

BLS 501 (4) Interpreting Genesis - Song of Solomon ( ) ______

BLS 502 (4) Interpreting Prophets - Gospels ( ) ______

BLS 503 (4) Interpreting Acts - Revelation ( ) ______

Theological studies (10 hours)

THS 501 (4) Knowing the Triune God: Theology I ( ) ______

THS 502 (4) Glorifying the God of our Salvation: Theology II ( ) ______

THS 503 (2) Living as the Community of the Spirit: Theology III ( ) ______

Ministerial studies (12 hours)

Required-4 hours:

DMS 501 (2) Thinking Theologically about Ministry ( ) ______

DMS 506 (2) Developing Godly Leadership for the 21st Century ( ) ______

Restricted electives – select 8 hours from among:

DIS 501 (2) Communicating Christ in Culture ( ) ______

DMS 502 (2) Introducing Theology and Practice of Worship ( ) ______

EMS 505 (2) Growing Disciples Intentionally ( ) ______

PTS 503 (2) Practicing Evangelism and Apologetics ( ) ______

PTS 504 (2) Maximizing the Church's Redemptive Influence ( ) ______

PTS 508 (2) Developing Strong Families ( ) ______

PTS 510 (2) Preparing and Preaching Expository Sermons ( ) ______

Coaching Ministry Specialization (8 hours)

MCS 510 (1) Introduction to Coaching ( ) ______

Select at least 7 hours from the courses below with at least two having a MCS prefix:

MCS 511, MCS 512, MCS 513, MCS 514, MCS 519, MCS 562, PTS 505, SFS 515, SFS 543, SFS 545, THS 536, THS 561

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Mentored field ministry (6 hours)

MFM 500 (2) Discovering and Developing Ministry Potential ( ) ______

MCS 531 (1) Coaching Practicum I ( ) ______

MCS 532 (1) Coaching Practicum II ( ) ______

MCS 533 (1) Coaching Practicum III ( ) ______

MCS 534 (1) Coaching Practicum IV ( ) ______

Open elective (2 hours)

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Completed hours at Western
Advanced placement granted
Transfer hours accepted
Total to date
TOTAL NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: 60

Prepared by ______Date CK\PDX\09-10\MA Spec Min – Coaching Ministry 6-23-09