Multiplying Laborers for the Urban Harvest

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C o u r s e R e c o r d i n g

The first step in assigning a course number is to determine which of the four department areas the course belongs to: Theology and Ethics, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministry, or Urban Mission. To make this determination, you should:

1. C arefully review the “Course Template Form” (Appendix 16.4) which has been submitted to you by the professor who is creating the course.

2. C ompare the description and key outcomes of the new course with the purpose and goals of each of the departments as listed in the “Departmental Goals" (Appendix 19.2).

3. S elect the department whose purposes and goals most closely resembles the purpose and goals of the course.

For example , if a professor turned in a course titled “Effective Sermons,” and described it as a course aimed at teaching preachers methods for helping their audience apply the truths of the sermon, and the course outcomes included having students preach a practice sermon using these methods, then you would assign the course a “C” (Christian Ministry) because the purpose of the Christian Ministry department is to “provide training in the practice of lay and pastoral leadership within the context of the urban church.” Also, this department’s cognitive goals include helping learners understand “approaches to effective communication of biblical truth including preaching and teaching,” and its action goals include having the student “prepare and deliver a sermon or Bible lesson.” Most of the time the correct department will be obvious. Occasionally choosing the right department will be a judgment call. The site coordinator has the right to make this judgment. If a course naturally fits equally well into two departments (it crosses disciplines) then the same course can be offered under both departments with the student choosing the department in which they prefer to receive credit. The second step in assigning a number to a course is to determine how many credit hours this course is worth. Simple formula: 1 credit hour = 8 hours of teaching.

1 Credit Hour = 8 Classroom Hours 2 Credit Hours = 16 Classroom Hours 3 Credit Hours = 24 Classroom Hours

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