The percentage for the program balance in the Regional Course of Study Example Curriculum has been arrived at with as much objectivity as possible. The intention was not to be mathematical precise but to show how every part of this curriculum contributes in some way to the overall goal of preparation for ordination. The final calculation was determined by combining the Program Outcomes Statements from the Regional Sourcebook with the “Activity Statements.” This produced the following overall balance to the program of study:
Content 31 %
Competency 31 %
Character 22 %
Context 16 %
| Program Component | Description & Outcome Summary | Credits | CN% | CP% | CH% | CX% | ||
| 1 | B101 | Introduction to the Bible | A study of the nature, origin, inspiration, development, literary characteristics, and ethical content of the Bible. |
3 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
1.6 |
| 2 | PL101 | Formation of Spiritual Disciplines | A study spiritual disciplines using a Wesleyan worldview, with emphasis on the development of their prayer life, meditation, fasting, Bible study, service and worship. |
3 |
2.1 |
3.1 |
4.1 |
0.7 |
| 3 | B102 | Wesleyan Interpretation of Scripture | A study of the methods and tools of biblical interpretation and their application to various literary types found in Scripture. |
3 |
4.7 |
2.2 |
1.8 |
1.3 |
| 4 | DS101 | Discipleship | A systematic approach to making Christlike disciples will enable students to learn steps to discipleship, how to identify where persons are in their growth in Christ, and how to help people grow at each level. |
3 |
2.9 |
2.8 |
2.1 |
2.2 |
| 5 | B103 | The Four Gospels | A study of the literary, historical, social, and theological aspects of the four Gospels. |
3 |
4.1 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
| 6 | CP101 | Church Planting Skills | A study of church planting methods with an emphasis on spiritual preparation and skill development. |
3 |
1.2 |
4.6 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
| 7 | TH101 | Foundational Theology 1 | A study of the core doctrines of the Christian faith, including the Triune God, Scriptures, Creation, Humanity, and Sin from the Wesleyan-Arminian perspective. |
3 |
5.2 |
1.8 |
1.7 |
1.3 |
| 8 | TH102 | Doctrine of Holiness | A study of the doctrine and lifestyle of holiness astaught in the Bible, historically in the Christian Church, and finally as developed in the theology of John Wesley and the Holiness Movement, with a special focus on the Wesleyan distinctive of entire sanctification or Christian perfection. |
3 |
5.4 |
2.1 |
1.8 |
0.7 |
| 9 | AD201 | Nazarene Identity | A study of the history and polity of the Church of the Nazarene, with attention given to practical administration of the local church, the Articles of Faith and Covenant of Christian Conduct, and accountability structures to assist integrity. |
3 |
3.9 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
| 10 | B204 | NT Exegesis 1 Thessalonians | A study of 1 Thessalonians with a focus on exegesis of the text and application for students’ context. |
3 |
4.2 |
3.2 |
1.8 |
0.8 |
| 11 | CH201 | Church History 1 | A survey of the history of the Christian Church from the apostolic age to the Reformation, with an emphasis on early Asian and Pacific church development and the spread of Christianity around the world. |
3 |
5.3 |
1.8 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
| 12 | PL202 | Pastoral Life | This course discusses the life of pastors, with their family, spouse, and their internal personal life. | 3 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 13 | B205 | OT Exegesis Pentateuch | A survey of the first five books of the Old Testament, with attention to their history, the type of literature, and what they tell us about God and humanity. |
3 |
6.0 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
| 14 | CO201 | Communicating Christ | An introduction to the processes and skills necessary for effective communication, the transactional process of public speaking, and a variety communication methods. |
3 |
1.6 |
5.1 |
1.4 |
1.9 |
| 15 | TH203 | Foundational Theology 2 | A continued study of the doctrines of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ, Sin and Salvation, Holy Spirit, Church, Sacraments, Divine Healing, and the Last Things from the perspective of Wesleyan-Arminian theology. |
3 |
4.9 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
| 16 | PL203 | Community Engagement | A study of methods and ways of analyzing the community and building relationships between the church and community. |
3 |
1.6 |
3.2 |
1.9 |
3.3 |
| 17 | CR301 | Intro to the Religions of Asia & Pacific | A study of Islam, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Shintoism, and Animism with an emphasis on students’ ability to understand the basic concepts of each religion. |
3 |
2.4 |
3.2 |
1.6 |
2.8 |
| 18 | BT301 | Biblical Theology of Leadership | An examination of God’s call for leaders to be restored into the image of God through the lens of biblical theology, with a primary focus on the New Testament. |
3 |
3.4 |
4.2 |
1.7 |
0.7 |
| 19 | B306 | OT Exegesis Wisdom Literature | A study of the historical and sociological background, theology, and application of several types of Psalms, Proverbs, an overview of Ecclesiastes, and an emphasis on Job. |
3 |
3.3 |
3.6 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
| 20 | PT301 | Intro to Pastoral Theology | An introduction to a practical theology of ministry, with an overview of the biblical and theological foundations of ministry with a focus on common aspects of ministry. |
3 |
1.0 |
5.0 |
2.4 |
1.3 |
| 21 | AP301 | Intro to Apologetics | An introduction to the rationale for apologetics and its place in contemporary multi-religious societies. |
3 |
2.9 |
2.3 |
1.7 |
3.1 |
| 22 | B307 | NT Exegesis James, 1 Peter, 1 John | An exegetical and theological study of the books of James, 1st Peter, and 1st John. |
3 |
4.1 |
2.8 |
1.7 |
1.4 |
| 23 | CE301 | Christian Education | A study of the principles, philosophies, objectives, methods, and importance of Christian education. |
3 |
2.1 |
3.6 |
1.4 |
2.9 |
| 24 | CH302 | Church History 2 | A study of the development of Christianity from the 1500’s to the present day with an emphasis on the history of the church in Asia and the Pacific, the impact of the Reformation and the reaction of the Counter Reformation, the continuing thread of holiness teaching up to the present day, Arminius and other influences on the Wesley brothers and Methodism, the history of the American Holiness Movement and the Church of the Nazarene. |
3 |
4.9 |
2.1 |
1.2 |
1.8 |
| Curriculum Total | 72 | 34.3 | 30.5 | 18.6 | 16.5 | |||
| Prescribed Minimum | 30 | 25 | 10 | 10 | ||||