The M.Div. DL Course Plan Model
Students in the M.Div. DL program take a combination of online and on-campus intensive courses on a part-time basis during the first four years.
| First Year |
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| Term |
Course Num. |
Course Title |
Format |
Credits |
| Fall |
LG 1200 |
Greek (prerequisite) |
Online |
1.5 |
| J-Term |
EL 1515 |
Education I |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
PR 1510 |
Telling the Story |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| Spring |
NT 1210-1213 |
Synoptic Gospels (Greek Language) |
Online |
1.0 |
| Spring |
ST 1415 |
Creation and the Triune God |
Online |
1.0 |
| Summer |
HC 1315 |
Early/Medieval Church History |
Intensive |
1.0 |
| Summer |
CM 2410 |
Mission I |
Intensive |
0.5 |
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| Second Year |
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| Fall |
Elective |
Elective |
Online |
1.0 |
| Fall |
OT 1110 |
Pentateuch |
Online |
1.0 |
| Fall |
FE 4021 |
Teaching Congregations |
|
0.0 |
| J-Term |
MU 1510-1530 |
Music and Hymnody |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
IC 1615 |
Reading the Audiences (Part 1) |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| Spring |
IC 1615 |
Reading the Audiences (Part 2) |
Online |
0.5 |
| Spring |
LG 1100 |
Hebrew |
Online |
1.5 |
| Spring |
FE 4022 |
Teaching Congregations |
|
0.0 |
| Summer |
ST 2420 |
Ethics I |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| Summer |
PC 2525 |
Foundations of Pastoral Care |
Intensive |
1.0 |
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| Third Year |
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| Fall |
FE 4000 |
Clinical Pastoral Education |
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0.0 |
| Fall |
FE 4021 |
Teaching Congregations |
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0.0 |
| J-Term |
CM 3410-3413 |
Mission II |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
ST 2415 |
Jesus the Savior & the Triune God |
Intensive |
1.0 |
| Spring |
PR 2510 |
Foundations of Preaching |
Online |
1.0 |
| Spring |
OT 2110-2120 |
Prophets |
Online |
1.0 |
| Spring |
FE 4022 |
Teaching Congregations |
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0.0 |
| Summer |
IC 2610 |
Worship |
Intensive |
1.0 |
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| Fourth Year |
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| Fall |
IC 2620 |
Lutheran Confessional Writings |
Online |
1.0 |
| Fall |
EL 3515-3594 |
Education II |
Online |
0.5 |
| Fall |
ST 3420-3494 |
Ethics II |
Online |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
CC 1610-1694 |
Cross Cultural Studies |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
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Dismantling Racism Workshop |
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0.0 |
| Spring |
HC 1320 |
Reform of the Church |
Online |
1.0 |
| Spring |
IC 2630-2694 |
Interpreting and Confessing |
Online |
1.0 |
| Summer |
NT 2210-2219 |
Pauline Tradition (Greek Language) |
Intensive |
1.0 |
Internship Options
Students who need an internship to meet candidacy requirements have various options for completing the M.Div. degree. The Contextual Learning team, in consultation with the M.Div. DL student and his/her synod of candidacy, will determine the best fit for internship. Most students either complete a concurrent internship (a part-time internship over two years while also taking classes) or a full-time one year internship starting in year five.
Coursework to be completed in the fifth and sixth years
| Fifth Year Courses |
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| Fall |
Elective |
Elective |
Online |
1.0 |
| J-Term |
NT 3210-3211 |
Johannine Literature |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| J-Term |
OT 3110-3116 |
Psalms/Wisdom Literature |
Intensive |
0.5 |
| Spring |
Elective |
Elective |
Online |
1.0 |
| Summer |
PR 3530 |
Preaching and Worship |
Intensive |
1.0 |
| Summer |
PC 3511-3594 |
Pastoral Care |
Intensive |
0.5 |
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| Sixth Year Courses |
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| Fall |
ST 3415 |
Holy Spirit/Church/Triune God |
Online |
1.0 |
| Fall |
Elective |
Elective |
Online |
1.0 |
| J-Term |
IC 3610 |
Exercises in Biblical Theology |
Intensive |
1.0 |
| Spring |
Elective |
Elective |
Online |
0.5 |
| Spring |
HC 3310 |
Modern Church-Europe/America |
Online |
1.0 |
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| Total number of residential credits required |
10 Credits
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| Total credits for the M.Div. |
30 credits (plus 1.5 with Greek) |
Non-credit requirements
- Teaching Congregations (TC) - 4 semesters
- Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE) - 1 unit
- Internship - 1 full-time year or 2 part-time years
- Dismantling Racism Workshop
