Rosedale Bible College : Academics : Programs of Study

Purpose
The purpose of the Institute of Pastoral Studies is to offer a balanced program of study for church leaders who are not able to complete a regular program of study on campus.

Program Overview
Persons interested in training for congregational leadership will be able to take up to 4.5 credit hours per year in the IPS program. In three years, it is possible to earn 15 credit hours (4.5 per year plus 1.5 hours of supervised ministry) thus fulfilling requirements for a “Certificate in Pastoral Studies.” Students can begin the program with any of the three modules of courses.

Curriculum Outline

Module 2 2008-09

Congregational Leadership – John D. Landis, Mobile, Alabama
Interpreting the Bible – Reuben Sairs, London, Ohio
The Local Church in Mission – Joseph Showalter, Columbus, Ohio

Module 3 2009-10

Pastoral Care and Counseling
Introduction to the Old Testament
Introduction to Theology

Module 1 2007-08

Biblical Preaching
Anabaptist Studies
Introduction to the New Testament

Supervised Ministry
Along with the week of concentrated study on the Rosedale campus each year and the additional personal study, students are mentored in a supervised ministry experience in their local settings. This generally takes place between the second and third years in the program.

Dates
The week of concentrated study is offered at Rosedale the first full week of October. In 2008, the dates are October 6–10. Additional reading and writing assignments are spread throughout the school year. An outline will be given by each instructor indicating when assignments are due, and some reading assignments may be completed before arriving on campus.

Finances
Costs for the 2008-09 modules are as follows:
    Tuition
        One course        $295
        Two courses      $531
        Three courses    $708

    Room & Board      $150

Students may also choose a credit/audit combination:
    One course credit, one audit      $369
    One course credit, two audit      $442
    Two courses credit, one audit    $605

IPS is not available on an audit-only basis.

Registration and Further Information
To learn more, look at the IPS brochure or contact the admissions office. You can register for IPS online, download and print the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or request that a form be mailed to you.





	I N S T I T U T E O F P A S T O R A L S T U D I E S Purpose The purpose of the Institute of Pastoral Studies is to offer a balanced program of study for church leaders who are not able to complete a regular program of study on campus. Program Overview Persons interested in training for congregational leadership will be able to take up to 4.5 credit hours per year in the IPS program. In three years, it is possible to earn 15 credit hours (4.5 per year plus 1.5 hours of supervised ministry) thus fulfilling requirements for a “Certificate in Pastoral Studies.” Students can begin the program with any of the three modules of courses. Curriculum Outline Module 2 2008-09 Congregational Leadership – John D. Landis, Mobile, Alabama Interpreting the Bible – Reuben Sairs, London, Ohio The Local Church in Mission – Joseph Showalter, Columbus, Ohio Module 3 2009-10 Pastoral Care and Counseling Introduction to the Old Testament Introduction to Theology Module 1 2007-08 Biblical Preaching Anabaptist Studies Introduction to the New Testament Supervised Ministry Along with the week of concentrated study on the Rosedale campus each year and the additional personal study, students are mentored in a supervised ministry experience in their local settings. This generally takes place between the second and third years in the program. Dates The week of concentrated study is offered at Rosedale the first full week of October. In 2008, the dates are October 6–10. Additional reading and writing assignments are spread throughout the school year. An outline will be given by each instructor indicating when assignments are due, and some reading assignments may be completed before arriving on campus. Finances Costs for the 2008-09 modules are as follows: Tuition One course $295 Two courses $531 Three courses $708 Room & Board $150 Students may also choose a credit/audit combination: One course credit, one audit $369 One course credit, two audit $442 Two courses credit, one audit $605 IPS is not available on an audit-only basis. Registration and Further Information To learn more, look at the IPS brochure or contact the admissions office. You can register for IPS online, download and print the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader, or request that a form be mailed to you.