SAINT VINCENT SEMINARY BULLETIN Academic and Formation Programs and Policies 2019-2021 Copyright 2019 Saint Vincent Seminary ISBN-13: 978-1979341967 TABLE OF CONTENTS Accreditation TABLE OF CONTENTS Saint Vincent Seminary, which shares a campus with Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, is fully accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Foreword . 1 Saint Vincent Seminary is also accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the As- Mission Statement . 1 sociation of Theological Schools. The following degree programs are approved by the Seminary History and Institutional Goals . 2 Commission on Accrediting: M.Div., M.A. (Theology, Sacred Scripture, Monastic Studies, Highlights of Our Institutional History . 2 Ecclesial Ministry, and Catholic Philosophical Studies). We are also accredited by the Saint Vincent Seminary’s Institutional Goals . 5 Congregation for Catholic Education of the Holy See to offer the Pontifical Baccalaureate STATEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: 2019 . 7 in Sacred Theology (STB) through affiliation with the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’ Ansel- I: The Pre-Theology Non-Degree Program . 8 mo in Rome. II: Master of Arts (Catholic Philosophical Studies) (MACPS) . 9 Concerns regarding compliance with accrediting standards may be addressed to either of The Master of Arts (Catholic Philosophical Studies) Degree Goals are . 9 Matriculation and Completion Statistics . 9 the following associations: III: Master of Divinity (M .Div .) (Four-Year Degree) . 10 The Master of Divinity Degree Goals are . 10 Matriculation and Completion Statistics . 11 Statistics from the 2017 and 2018 Portfolio Reviews: . 13 IV: Master of Arts (Systematic Theology, Sacred Scripture, or Monastic Studies) (Two-Year Academic Degree) . 14 The M .A . Degree Goals are . 14 V: Master of Arts in Ecclesial Ministry . 15 The M .A . E .M . Degree Goals are . 15 Matriculation and Completion Statistics . 16 VI: Bachelor of Sacred Theology (S.T.B.) (Four-Year Academic Degree in Affiliation with the Pontifical University of Sant’ Anselmo in Rome) . 16 The S .T .B . Goals are . 17 Matriculation and Completion Statistics . 17 VII: Retention Rates for Post-Ordination Students (Priests) from 1989-2017 . 18 Retention Rates for Ordination Students (Priests) from 1989-2019 . 18 A: FORMATION PROGRAMS AT SAINT VINCENT SEMINARY . 21 Formation for the Priesthood . 21 Formation Program Handbook . 21 Program Goals . 21 Policy on Student Complaints Related to ATS Standards of Accreditation: Admission Requirements . 22 The Formation Program and the “Four Pillars of Formation” . 23 Should a student complaint “in areas related to the Commission Standards of Accredita- Formation in Community . 23 tion” arise it would be directed first to the Faculty Due Process Committee described in Pre-Theologian Formation . 24 The Current Pre-Theology Program . 24 the Faculty — Administrators’ Handbook (4.4.4). This committee will determine whether it Cycle of Courses for Pre-Theology . 25 can settle the matter to the satisfaction of all involved, or whether it must be referred to the The Philosophical Formation Program . 26 entire Faculty, the Rector’s Council, or the Board of Directors for further action. Description and Rationale . 26 The Decree on the Reform of Ecclesiastical Studies of Philosophy and the Ideals of the Philosophical Formation Program . 37 The Pastoral Elements of the Pre-Theologian Formation Program . 39 The Pastoral Immersion Experience and the Formation Weekends, 2017 . 39 The Priestly Formation Program . 44 Priestly Identity and Formation . 44 Pillar I: Human Formation . 45 Pillar II: Spiritual Formation . 46 Pillar III: Intellectual Formation . 48 Pillar IV: Pastoral Formation . 49 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Special Formation Programs . 52 Thesis Director and Proposal . 86 The Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Thesis Preparation . 87 Homiletics for Excellence in Preaching . 52 Plagiarism Policy . 88 Integrated Language Studies . 53 Role of the Thesis Director . 89 The Schedule of Courses: . 54 Role of the Second Reader . 89 Continuing Education for Clergy and Laypersons . 54 Completion and Submission of the Thesis . 89 Hispanic Ministries . 54 The thesis grade will be determined by the following . 90 Institute of Ministry Formation (IMF) . 55 Final Grade for the Comprehensive Exam . 90 Mission: . 55 M .A . Seminar Paper Guidelines . 91 Programs: . 55 General Principles . 91 Specific Guidelines . 91 B: ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT SAINT VINCENT SEMINARY . .57 The Master of Divinity Degree Program . 92 Learning Outcomes for the Master of Divinity . 92 LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND STUDENT EVALUATION PROTOCOLS . 57 Admission Requirements . 92 The Comprehensive Timed Assessment, the Ministry Capstone Seminar, and The Degree Requirements for the Non-Ordination Master of Divinity Program . 93 The Readiness for Ministry Exam . 57 The Degree Requirements for the Ordination Master of Divinity Program . 93 I . The Comprehensive Timed Assessment (CTA) . 57 The Distribution of Courses in the Ordination Master of Divinity . 93 History and Purpose . 57 The Normal Cycle of Classes for the M .Div . Degree . .94 II . The Ministry Capstone Seminar and the Readiness for Ministry Exam . 61 Credit Load for Master of Divinity Students . 96 The Format of the Readiness for Ministry Exam . 62 Academic Dismissal from the Master of Divinity Program . 96 Preparation and Grading for the Exam . 62 Master of Arts in Ecclesial Ministry . 96 III. The Profile Process (Annual Student Evaluation) . 63 Learning Outcomes for the MA in Ecclesial Ministry . 96 IV . The “Portfolio Project” . 64 Admission Requirements . 97 Degree Requirements . 97 DEGREE PROGRAMS . 67 Master of Arts(Catholic Philosophical Studies) . 99 Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology Degree . 67 History and Rationale . 99 Learning Outcomes of the S .T .B . Program . 67 The Church’s Rationale behind the New Philosophical Formation Program . 100 Prerequisites for the S .T .B . Program . 68 Purpose of the Master of Arts: Catholic Philosophical Studies . 101 S .T .B . Guidelines for Transfer Credit . 68 Learning Outcomes for the Master of Arts: Catholic Philosophical Studies . 102 Requirements While in the S .T .B . Program . 69 Degree Requirements . 102 How to Apply . 69 The Cycle of Courses in the Master of Arts: Catholic Philosophical Studies . 102 The Comprehensive Examination . 70 Dual Degree Candidacy . 104 I: Part One: The Thesis . 70 M .Div .—M .A . 104 II: Part Two: The Oral Comprehensive Examination . 74 M .Div .—S .T .B . 104 Grading of the Examination . 75 Graduation Awards . 104 S .T .B . Degree Honors . 76 The Honorable Judge Bernard F . Scherer Award . 104 Notice . 76 The Diakonia Award . 105 The S .T .B . Comprehensive Examination Preparation Questions . 77 The Demetrius R . Dumm, O .S .B . Sacred Scripture Award . 105 The oral comprehensive preparation questions . 77 The Omer U . Kline, O .S .B . Homiletics Award . 105 The S .T .B . Curriculum (2019) . 81 Master of Arts Degrees . 82 C: SEMINARY NOTICES AND POLICIES . 107 The Master of Arts in Systematic Theology, Sacred Scripture, Monastic Studies . 82 Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity . 107 Learning Outcomes for the MA in Systematic Theology, Sacred Scripture, Saint Vincent Seminary Policy: Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults . .108 and Monastic Studies . 82 Introduction-Purpose . 108 Admission Requirements . 83 Policy . ..