For
current St. Bernard's offerings, consult the catalogue
and the semester schedule.
Advisement is needed in each semester.
The following listing would be normative:
Fourteen
(14) full courses in the Graduate
Program:
C/D206 Introduction
to Theology and Ministry (half
course)
A200
Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
A201
Introduction to the New Testament
A302
In Search of the Authentic Paul
B/C200
History and Theology
C/D304
Theology of Church and Ministry
C205
Sacramental Theology
C207
Contemporary Moral Theology
C308
Theology of Social Ministry
D200
Introduction to Pastoral Care and Counseling
D202
Liturgical Leadership
D202
Liturgical Preaching
D306.1
Field Education (Summer placement)
D306.2
Field Education (Summer placement)
D306.3
Field Education (Summer placement)
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Elective (full course)
I505
Integrative Seminar (half course; normally
taken in the fall of the final year)
Typically these courses are taken one night a week and
on one Saturday a month throughout the academic year in four year
sequence. Scheduling is a matter of advisement.
Exceptions
to any of the above requirements would have to be individually assessed,
especially as relating to different languages and cultural groups, prior
experience, etc.
In addition to the 56 credits taken
above, diaconal students are required to take 16 units (10 hours each) in
the Certification for Designated Ministry Program.
These courses are advertised in the CDM brochure issued 3 times a
year for the fall, spring and summer sessions.
The following modules are required of all candidates:
D03/04
Diaconate Discernment (normally taken in the first year)
D01/02
History and Theology of the Diaconate
(normally taken in the second year)
C21/D06
Canon Law (normally
taken in the third year)
D07/08
Liturgical and Pastoral Practicum (required
to be taken in
the fourth year).
D11
The Spiritual Life
D12
Spirituality and Personality
D13
Spirituality in an Historical Context
D14
Wholeness in Spirituality and Ministry
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
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Elective
Two
(2) Ministry Workshops may be substituted for each elective (see below).
Once
again, advisement is necessary as modules are offered at a variety of
times.
Checklists
are available from advisors to help keep track of program requirements.
