Course Requirements
MTS – Specialization in Spiritual Care
Name: ___________________________________________ Date of Entry: ___________________
Advisor: ______________________________________
Program-Based Credit Requirements (2 cr. hrs.)
Non-Credit Degree Requirements
Students must register for PBCR within the first year of
their studies.
Entry Colloquium (including orientation retreat)
Core Group
Language Workshop
Committee Work
Winter Refresher (x2)
Chapel Leadership
Entering and Graduating Student Questionnaires
Orientation
Master of Theological Studies Capstone PA 389 (1 cr. hr.)
Hebrew Scriptures (6 cr. hrs.)
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
Semester taken
Christian Scriptures (6 cr. hrs.)
Course No.
1.
1.
2.
2.
Church History (6 cr. hrs.)
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
Systematic Theology (6 cr. hrs.)
Semester taken
Course No.
1.
1.
2.
2.
Ethics/Church & Society (6 cr. hrs.)
Course No.
1.Professional ethics
Cr.
Hrs.
Semester taken
Cr. Hrs.
Semester taken
3
2.
Semester taken
Cr. Hrs.
Clinical Pastoral Education Units (12 cr. hrs.)
Course No.
Semester taken
Cr. Hrs.
1. CPE unit
6
2. CPE unit
6
ELECTIVES (15 credit hours)
Those choosing a specialty must take 15 credit hours from the area of concentration.
Course No.
Cr. Hrs.
Semester taken
Course No.
1.
4.
2.
5.
Cr. Hrs.
Semester taken
3.
Revised October 6, 2014
CASC advises students to take courses in a variety of disciples as applicable to a candidate’s setting, eg. World Religions, Native
Studies.
Note:
- a 60% average must be attained
- No more than half of the credits may be transfer credits.
HONOURS
_____ 75% average attained
_____ Competency in a second language (biblical or modern) or special preparation in the area of thesis
research
_____ 50 - 100 page thesis completed
May 1, 2012
The PA389 Master of Theological Studies Capstone (1 credit hour) added to the MTS curriculum. This
will be mandatory for students beginning study after July 1, 2012, and optional for students who began
study before July 1, 2012.
October 2012
MTS students who do not intend to move to Saskatoon complete the Core Group & Committee work
requirements as follows:
1. Set up a circle of support within their congregation/community. This is to be made up of 3-4
people who will commit to meeting with the student for a total of 15 hours over 1-2 years, to talk
about what the student is learning, what they are experiencing as a student, and how they might
need support and care.
2. Volunteer to work on a congregational committee for a period of at least 1 year. Committees
such as Outreach, Education, Mission or Fellowship are good choices as they mirror College
committees. OR
Volunteer and be elected to serve as a student representative on the Board or Academic
Committee of St. Andrew’s College for 1 year.
3. At the end of the mandated time of the circle of support and the congregational committee
service, St. Andrew’s College must receive a letter that details the work done, signed by an
appropriate member of the congregation/community. This letter should be sent to the registrar.
November 5, 2012
1. Inclusive Language workshop will be held during Entry Colloquium.
2. MTS in Spiritual Care students are exempt from Ethics/Boundaries workshop because of the
requirement for Professional Ethics coursework.
November 26, 2012
Change in program checklist to reflect the intent of the program.
1. Pastoral Care area changed to Clinical Pastoral Education Units
2. 3 credit Professional Ethics course included instead of the 1 credit course
3. Boundaries workshop taken out of Program-Based Credit Requirements, as noted Nov. 5
July 2013
Students must register for the PBCR (Program Based Credit Requirements) course within the first year of
registering for courses. Tuition for this course is equivalent to 2 credit units.
Revised October 6, 2014