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 Student Life and Formation.

Required Courses (6 units):

CMI 1055 - Christian Formation and Ministry (3)
CMI 3025 - Christian Care of Souls (3)

Choose one of the following courses (3 units):

BIB 2040 - Reading Scripture Faithfully (3)
PSY 3030 - Moral Psychology and Cultural Values (4)
PSY 4010 - Issues in Psychotherapy-Theology Integration (3)
PSY 4020 - Pursuing Goodness: The Science of Moral Change (Senior Capstone) (4)
SOC 3020 - Social Psychology (3)
THE 3025 - The Human Person and Theology and Psychology (3)
AND

Complete 20 hours hours of approved spiritual development experiences through Office of Student Life and Formation.
- Leading a D Group or Alpha Group
- Participating in a Spiritual Mentoring
- Take CMI 4050 Internship (1-3) to cover 20 hours of experience

Spiritual Formation Certificate

Required Courses (6 units):

Choose one of the following courses (3 units):

Total: 7-9 units