B.A. – Pastoral Studies

Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies is designed to provide a thorough, Biblically-based, cognitive, and spiritual foundation for effective ministry. This programme also provides a foundation for graduate studies.

Programme Construction ( 129 Credits- 43 courses)

The entire programme consists of 129 credits or 43 courses which each carry a 3-credit weight. The institutional core carries 36 credits, the major carries 45 credits and elective courses carry 48 credits.

Institutional Core - 36 credits (12 Courses)

Old Testament Survey I

Old Testament Survey II

Old Testament Survey III 

New Testament Survey I 

New Testament Survey II

New Testament Survey III 

Theology I

Theology II

Theology III

Spiritual Formation 

Pentecostal History & Distinctives

Growing a Great Commission Church

Emphasis Core - 45 credits (15 Courses)

Ministry to Families

Principles of Teaching

Conflict Management

Evangelism

Contemporary Mission Issues

Homiletics I

Homiletics II

Pastoral Theology I

Pastoral Theology II

Church Administration and Business

Church Worship

Church Development

Pastoral Counselling

Leadership Principles

Pastoral Internship-Year 1

Research Methods

Electives - 48 credits
(16 Courses)

1.Fundamental of Academic Writing

2. Internship Level II

 

Plus, an additional 14 Electives Courses.

Students at the bachelor’s level, have an opportunity to choose from a wide range of courses across a wide range of programmes to complete their electives

Admission Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS :

At least five (5) CXC/GCE Ordinary Level passes (General I, II, or III [after June 1998] or grades A, B, or C), which must include English Language.

OR

Satisfactory completion of WIST’s Certificate Programme.

OR

MATURE ENTRY ROUTE Persons without a formal entry qualification may gain entry through the mature route known as the Bridge Programme.

Two (2) recommendations.

See Official form HERE

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

A certified copy of your academic qualifications.

A certified copy of one form of national identification

A certified copy of your birth certificate.

A standard size passport picture (2 x 2 /3.5 x 4.5 inches).

Two (2) recommendations – One (1) from your Pastor and the other from a teacher/leader/corporal/businessperson outside your immediate family.

See official form HERE!

For credit transfers – copy of your transcript for assessment. The official transcript must be emailed directly by the institution to the West Indies School of Theology to: registrar@wistef.com and assistant.registrar@wistef.com.

 

A minimum of five (5) CXC/GCE Ordinary Level passes [General I, II, or III (after June 1998) or grades A, B, or C], which must include English Language. OR

Satisfactory completion of WIST’s Certificate Programme. OR

MATURE ENTRY ROUTE Persons without a formal entry qualification may gain entry through the mature route known as the Bridge Programme. 

Price Info

Administrative Fee – TT $2,000 (Annually)
Course Registration Fee  – TT $275 x (Number of  Courses)
Tuition – TT $1,275 x (Number of  Courses)
 
This programme is GATE approved but students are subject to the Ministry of Education’s stipulated criteria in order to qualify for funding.
Payment plans are available.

General Studies/Electives

To complete the degree, an additional 45 credits are obtained from a list of electives, and a second internship.

Intake

Student intake occurs for both January and September semesters annually. The deadline for registration for the upcoming semester is 26th August 2022.

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