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New Graduate Degree Programmes in South-Eastern Caribbean
The Caribbean Graduate School of Theology has embarked on a collaborative project with the West Indies School of Theology to offer the Master of Arts programme in Interdisciplinary Studies on the Trinidad campus of WIST.
The programme will be launched in February 2007. The mode of delivery will be modular. The first cohort (group) will meet one week per month for nineteen months, that is, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are particularly interested in training Christian workers and self employed persons during the first two years, hence the one week concentrated modules. We want to reach as many persons from the Eastern Caribbean nations of Barbados, Grenada, Antigua, Dominica, St. Vincent, Tobago and others.
The programme in Interdisciplinary Studies that will be offered has two areas of major, namely, (1) Leadership and Management; and (2) Guidance and Counselling.
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies is designed principally for individuals with no prior academic training in the field of theology but desire theological training for practical work in society and/or church. Candidates for this programme need to have secured a baccalaureate degree for matriculation. It is a non-thesis and interdisciplinary programme which integrates such fields as Biblical and Theological Studies, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, Leadership and Management, and Counselling.
The M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies is a two-year programme requiring the completion of nineteen (19) courses and an internship of one hundred and fifty (150) hours. The programme is made up of eleven (11) core courses and eight (8) courses which constitute the area of major.
ACCREDITATION STATUS OF PROGRAMME
The M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies programme has accreditation status from two accreditation agencies in the Caribbean – the University Council of Jamaica and the Caribbean Evangelical Theological Association. The University Council of Jamaica first accredited the programme in 1993. There have been two subsequent re-accreditation exercises in 1997 and 2002.
COST OF PROGRAMME
For the 2006-07 academic year the programme will cost five hundred and ten dollars (US$ 510) per module/unit. The internship will also attract the same cost unit.
LOCATION OF PROGRAMME
The programme will be based at the West Indies School of Theology located at Fourth Bridge, Maracas Valley, Trinidad.
INSTRUCTORS FOR PROGRAMME
The instructors for the programme are persons who have secured a doctorate and/or have a combination of academic credentials and extensive experience and expertise in the field in which she or he is asked to contribute.
Persons who will be part of the faculty to deliver the programme include the following:
- Errol Joseph, Ph.D.
- Pat Glasgow, Ed.D.
- Andy Homer, D.Min.
- Dianne Douglas, Psy.D.
- Alistair Alexander, D.D.
- Carlton Cumberbatch, M.A., M.A., D.D.
- Ken Burgess, M.B.A., B.Sc., (Civil Engineer);
- Mrs. Margaret Burgess, L.L.B., (Attorney-at-Law);
- Don Hamilton, M.A., M.A.
- Anthony Oliver, Ph.D.
- Sandra McDermott, Psy.D.
MODALITY OF DELIVERY
The plan is to use a variety of modalities to deliver the programme. These modalities include the traditional class room courses, intensive class room courses, and the use of internet and guided tutorials.
CORE COURSES
- New Testament Introduction & Literature
- Old Testament Introduction & Literature
- Contemporary Third World Theologies
- New Testament Theology
- Old Testament Theology
- Theology of Missions or Caribbean Evangelism
- Adult Christian Education or History and Philosophy of Christian
- Education
- Basic Skills in Counselling
- Marriage and Family Counselling
- Caribbean Family Life
- Caribbean Thought and Culture
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT (MAJOR)
- Introduction to Leadership, Management & Administration
- Church Leadership & Administration
- Interpersonal Communication & Conflict Management
- The Church and Community Development
- Biblical Foundations of Stewardship & Fund Development
- Project Management
- Human Resource Management
- Financial Management
GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING (MAJOR)
- Special Issues in School Counselling
- Educational Methods for School Counsellors
- Counselling in Educational Contexts
- Personality & Human Development
- Ethical & Professional Issues in Counselling
- Career Theories, Counselling and Assessment
- Appraisal, Assessment & Testing
- Organization of Guidance Programme
INTERNSHIP
Pre-practicum interviewing and case note skills. Experimental laboratory designed to build basic counseling and interviewing skills. Practice in applying skills will take place through simulation, role playing, and audio and video tapes. This will be followed by placement at sites to engage in supervised practice of guidance and counselling. The site will be primary, secondary, and tertiary level educational institutions.
For further information please contact:
Anthony Oliver, Ph.D.
Academic Dean
Caribbean Graduate School of Theology
P. O. Box 121
Kingston 8
Jamaica
Tel: 1- 876-925-7358
Email: olivers@anngel.com.jm
