ACADEMIC CATALOG - Luther Seminary

Graduate Certificate inAging and HealthThe certificate program in Aging and Health is designed for thosewho have been called to work with older adults. It will deepenboth theological knowledge and understandings of gerontologyand pastoral care as they relate to aging ministries. The programencourages the development of leadership skills through bothcourse work and contextual learning, including the option ofClinical Pastoral Education.Four of the eight courses required for the certificate are corecourses in theology, Christian history, and biblical studies. Theremaining courses focus on leadership development in pastoralcare, parish nursing, and faith and health ministry. A unit ofCPE may be substituted for 1.0 course in the student’sconcentration area. This certificate may be earned in adistributed learning or residential format.Core Courses (total required: 4 courses)Bible (2 courses)OT1110 Pentateuch 1.0 courseNT1210 through NT1213*Synoptic Gospels(core elective)1.0 course*Select NT course in designated English language sectionunless LG1200 or its equivalent has been completed.History of Christianity (1 course)HC1310Christian History fromthe New Testament tothe PresentSystematic Theology (1 course)ST1410An Overview ofChristian Teachings1.0 course1.0 courseGraduate Certificate inCongregational Missionand LeadershipThe certificate program in Congregational Mission andLeadership is designed for people who are interested in deepeningtheir theological knowledge and leadership skills for a variety ofthe outreach ministries of faith communities.Core Courses (total required: 4 courses)Bible (2 courses)OT1110 Pentateuch 1.0 courseNT1210 through NT1213*Synoptic Gospels(core elective)1.0 course*Select NT course in designated English language sectionunless LG1200 or its equivalent has been completed.History of Christianity (1 course)HC1310Christian History fromthe New Testament tothe PresentSystematic Theology (1 course)ST1410An Overview ofChristian Teachings1.0 course1.0 courseConcentration Courses (total required: 4 courses)Choose any four courses (combining either full or halfcourses) listed as MA concentration courses inCongregational Mission and Leadership on pages 40-41.Concentration Courses (total required: 4 courses)Concentration courses are offered both online and inon-campus intensives during the last two weeks of January.PC2525Foundations ofPastoral Care1.0 courseChoose any three courses (combining either full or half courses)with prefixes AG, PC and PT. OT6130 and CL4525 are alsoconcentration courses for this certificate.2009-2011 AC A D E M I C C ATA LO G | LU T H E R S E M I N A RY 55