 |
Consortium Certificate in Ecumenism
The Washington Theological Consortium introduces its first Certificate: The Certificate in Ecumenism. Eligibility and other requirements can be found in these resolutions, approved by the Consortium's Board of Trustees in its October 30, 2006 meeting.
1. The Purposes of the Certificate are (a) to give students a deeper ecumenical knowledge; (b) to enable students to assume positions of ecumenical leadership in their local communities; and (c) to provide a foundation for future study of ecumenism.
2. The certificate may be earned by any Consortium student eligible for cross registration. That is, “any matriculated Master’s level or higher degree or certificate student.” [Council of Academic Deans, Consortium Practices booklet, 2005]. A person may enroll in one of the member schools to pursue the Certificate on a full-time or part-time basis. These ‘Ecumenism Certificate Students’ will follow the normal admissions policies of the Consortium member school.
3. The member of the Ecumenism Committee on each campus will have an initial interview with any interested student matriculated at his/her institution. The Committee member will recommend the student to the Executive Director for the Certificate Program. The student will complete an application for the program at least two weeks before the courses commence.
4. To receive a Certificate in Ecumenism from the Consortium, the student must complete a total of twelve credits in courses related to ecumenism that are offered in the Consortium member schools.
- History and theology of the ecumenical movement
- Bilateral or multilateral dialogues.
- Three credits [max] (1) from a pastoral placement in an institution of another tradition--with appropriate ecumenical theological reflection or (2) from an ecumenical immersion experience Certificate.
- The students’ course selections must lead to a broad familiarity with the varied Christian faith communities
5. The Executive Director will encourage the students to use the rich resources of the whole Consortium. Normally at least two of the courses for the certificate will be offered by professors from traditions other than that of the student.
6. The Executive Director will serve as coordinator of the program.
The Executive Director will serve as advisor to all students in the certificate program. The Director will approve the course selection by the students. The Director will work in consultation with the Dean of the student’s home institution.
The Director will survey the deans each year to ascertain which courses listed under systematic theology; church history, etc. are ecumenical in nature and so eligible for the certificate.
The Consortium will list all courses that can fulfill the requirements of the Certificate on its website.
7. The Certificate will normally be awarded at the graduation ceremonies of the individual institution or in another appropriate way (e.g. at the annual Prayer Service for Christian Unity). The student must complete all requirements in a timely fashion in accord with the policies of her/his home institution.
8. Students currently matriculated in one of the schools of the Consortium may apply courses already taken to the certificate program with the approval of the executive director. (This privilege will not extend to students who have already graduated.)
Approved by Consortium Board of Trustees
October 30, 2006
|
