The Graduate Certificate in Christian Leadership (GCCL) is a focused, compact program that is offered conjointly with the Master of Arts in Christian Leadership program. It is intended for professionals who are looking for a formal introduction to the field of religious education and graduate-level training in developing and managing religious education programs, but who do not require a Master’s degree in this field.
Applicants for admission to the GCCL must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a general weighted average of 2.5 or better.
Students who are admitted to the MACL program may opt to exit the MACL program and be awarded the GCCL provided they complete the GCCL course requirements.
OBJECTIVES:
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Participate in the development and delivery of Christian Leadership programs in schools and churches.
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Participate in the development and delivery of Christian Leadership programs in schools and churches.
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Use their knowledge of theories, models, and principles of Christian leadership to critically examine various aspects of the CL programs from the Evangelical perspectives.
GRADUATION
1. Students who are admitted to the MACL program may opt to exit the MACL program and be awarded the GCCL provided they complete the GCCL course requirements.
2. A GCCL graduate who wishes to apply for admission or re-admission to the MACL program (in the case of former MACL students who exited the MACL with the GCCL) should have a general weighted average of 2.0 or better in the GCCL.
3. Upon admission to the MACL program, course completed for the GCCL may be credited to the MACL subject to the following conditions: (a) The course to be credited should have been taken within three years from the application for crediting; and (b) The student has earned a grade of 2.0 or better in the course to be credited.
4. If a course being applied for crediting does not meet one of the two conditions, the course may still be credited provided the student takes and passes a validation exam for that course before or within the semester of admission to the MACL program.
5. Up to 21 units of course completed for the GCCL may be credited to the MACL subject to the foregoing conditions and other relevant CGST policies.
CURRICULUM
| BIBLE/THEOLOGY CORE SUBJECTS | (6 UNITS) | |
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| TH501 | Evangelical Theology | 3 |
| TH502 | Hermeneutics | 3 |
| PROFESSIONAL CORE SUBJECTS | (12 UNITS) | |
| CL501 | Principles of Leadership | 3 |
| CL502 | Organizational Behavior and Development | 3 |
| CL503 | Christian Counseling | 3 |
| EC510 | Dynamic Communication | |
| ELECTIVES | (3 UNITS) |