Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

Biblical Interpretation

11-500

Introduction to Old Testament

4

12-500

Introduction to New Testament

4

Total 8 semester hours

*History of Christian Tradition

13-501

History of Christian Thought & Practice I

3

13-502

History of Christian Thought & Practice II

3

Total 6 semester hours

*Theology and Ethics

21-505

Introduction to Theology

3

22-501
or
22-504
or
22-506

Church & Society

Church & Community

Christian Moral Theology

3

Total 6 semester hours

Worship

31-511
or
31-542

Christian Public Worship

United Methodist Worship

3

Total 3 semester hours

Spiritual Formation and Evangelism

Consult with advisor in defining requirements.
Select 3 courses from:
34-507 Spiritual Direction/Companionship
other 34-5xx Spiritual Formation course
31-xxx Worship course
33-502 Teaching for Biblical Faith
33-506 Theological Education in the Parish
33-612 Youth & Faith Passage
33-815 Adults & Christian Faith
34/21-628 Theology of Evangelism
34-537 Empowering Congregations for Evangelism

34-511
or
34-540

Prayer in Christian Ministry

Spiritual Disciplines for Personal/Parish Renewal

3

34-537
or
34/21-628

Empowering Congregations for Evangelism

Theology of Evangelism

3

Courses from list above

9

Total 15 semester hours

Integrative Courses

10-500

Vocational Formation & Church Leadership
(take both fall & spring)

2
2

10-501

Field Placement
(take two terms)

0
0

10-502

Vocational Formation & Church Leadership
(take both fall & spring)

2
2

34-600

Evangelism Stance

1

Total 9 semester hours

OR

10-500

Vocational Formation & Church Leadership
(take both fall & spring)

2
2

34-602B
and
34-603B

Practicum & Supervision in Spiritual Direction and
Companionship
(take fall & spring)

2
2

34-600

Spiritual Formation Stance

1

Total 9 semester hours

Elective Courses

Recommended for United Methodist candidates:
40-674 UM Studies: Wesley & 19th Century,
40-673 UM Studies: 20th Century to Present,
Evangelism course

Any field

Electives

9

Total 9 semester hours

Degree total - 56 semester hours