Spiritual Formation Certificate

Purpose: The Spiritual Formation Certificate is designed to help students engage in spiritual formation practices that help them grow in love of God, neighbor, and self.

Objectives:

To develop a theological framework for spiritual formation.
To understand inward, outward, and corporate spiritual formation practices.
To gain an appreciation for setting boundaries and self-care.

Students are to complete nine (9) academic units from the course requirements listed below, and engage in 20 hours of approved leadership sponsored experiences offered by the Office of Spiritual Development.

Required Courses (6 units):

CMI 155 - Christian Formation and Ministry (3)
CMI 325 - Christian Care of Souls (3)

Choose one of the following courses (3 units):

BIB 240 - Reading Scripture Faithfully (3)
PSY 330 - Moral Psychology and Cultural Values (4)
PSY 410 - Issues in Psychotherapy-Theology Integration (3)
PSY 420 - Pursuing Goodness: The Science of Moral Change (Senior Capstone) (4)
SOC 320 - Social Psychology (3)
THE 325 - The Human Person and Theology and Psychology (3)
AND

Complete 20 hours hours of approved spiritual development experiences through Office of Spiritual Development.
- Leading a D Group or Alpha Group
- Participating in a Spiritual Mentoring
- Take CMI 450 Internship (3) to cover 20 hours of experience

Spiritual Formation Certificate

Required Courses (6 units):

Choose one of the following courses (3 units):

Total: 9 units