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SUGGESTED SEQUENCE OF COURSES Master of Arts in Leadership 62 hours FIRST YEAR Fall Semester Course # BI 501 LD 501 LD 511 NT 511 OT 511 T/M500 Spring Semester Course Name Effective Biblical Interpretation Theological and Theoretical Foundations for Leadership Strategy for Leadership Development Understanding the Gospels and Acts Understanding Early Israel and Its Wisdom Literature Introduction to Christian Formation and Training and Mentoring Leadership elective1, 2 Hours 2 3 3 3 Course # LD 521 LD 601 NT 512 3 OT 512 1 2 17 T/M501 T/M502 Course Name Management for Leaders Personal Life of the Christian Leader Understanding the Epistles and Revelation Understanding the Kingdom of Israel and Its Prophets Mentored Spiritual Formation I Mentored Ministry Experience I Leadership elective1, 2 Open elective2 Hours 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 17 SECOND YEAR Fall Semester Course # Course Name CH 501 Survey of Church History HOM/EM Public Communication/Teaching Practicum IM 621 Communicating and Leading in Intercultural Contexts TH 501 Survey of Christian Doctrine I T/M601 Mentored Spiritual Formation II T/M602 Mentored Ministry Experience II Leadership elective1, 2 1 Hours 3 2 3 3 1 1 2 15 Spring Semester Course # LD 631 LD 794 TH 502 T/M611 T/M612 Course Name Handling Conflict and Change in Intercultural Contexts Leadership in Action Survey of Christian Doctrine II Mentored Spiritual Formation III Mentored Ministry Experience III Leadership elective1, 2 Open elective2 Hours 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 13 Leadership electives: Choose eight hours from the following: AE 601 Christian Ethics and Modern Culture (3) LD 611 Mobilizing and Equipping Volunteers (2) LD 612 Stewardship and Resource Development (2) LD 642 Organizational Community Building (2) LD 651 Legal Issues for the Christian Leader (2) LD 661 Leading Teams (2) LD 671 Systems Thinking and Decision-Making (2) LD 590, 690 Studies in Leadership (2-3) YFM 502 Leadership in Youth and Family Ministries (3) NOTE: Substitute electives may be approved by the program director to enable students to focus on their personalized development for a specialized ministry or leadership context. 2 Students adding a concentration in intercultural ministry should opt for twelve hours of intercultural ministry courses (IM 501, IM 511, IM 520, IM 795, and four hours of IM electives) in place of leadership electives and open electives. Those adding a concentration in outdoor leadership should enroll in twelve hours of outdoor leadership courses (OL 501, OL 503, and six hours of OL electives) in place of leadership electives and open electives. Those adding a concentration in worship should opt for twelve hours of PME courses (PME 513, PME 514, PME 613, PME 751, PME 755) in place of leadership electives and open electives. 72