Message from the Academic Dean Dear Friend, When you study at Tyndale Seminary, you are immersed in a vibrantly diverse community of faith and learning. We hope that being part of this unique and inspiring community will be one of the most transformative experiences of your life. Our programs are designed to stretch you intellectually, invigorate you spiritually and provide you with skills for ministry and service. We invite you to engage wholeheartedly in the Tyndale community as you become equipped for effective and faithful participation in the mission of God in this world. The faculty and staff of Tyndale count it a privilege to be your companion on this exciting journey of faith and learning. Grace and Peace, Janet Clark Senior Vice President Academic & Dean of the Seminary 2 Academic Calendar Table of Contents Message from the Academic Dean 2 Table of Contents 3 Campus Information 7 Important Dates 8 Profile 10 About Tyndale 10 Mission Statement 10 The Tyndale Crest 10 Statement of Faith 10 History 12 Outline of Institutional Heritage 13 Academic Freedom 14 Divergent Viewpoints 16 About Tyndale Seminary 17 Introduction 17 Theological Identity 17 Theological Education 18 Faculty 19 Statement on Women and Men in Ministry 19 Flexible Course Scheduling 19 Affiliations and Associations 20 Centres and Resources 21 Tyndale Seminary Faculty 23 Faculty 23 Research Faculty 34 Adjunct Faculty 35 Faculty Advisors 40 Admissions 41 General Information 41 Admission Information and Procedures 44 Special Admission 47 Application Deadlines 48 Special Policies for Specific Programs 49 Academic Calendar 3 Student Development 50 Community Life and Standards 50 Student Services 52 Fees and Expenses 56 Fee Schedule 56 Payment Plans and Methods 58 Refund Schedule 61 Financial Aid 64 Seminary Academic Programs 68 Overview of Academic Programs 68 Master of Divinity (MDiv) Program 70 Master of Divinity: Biblical Studies Major 70 Master of Divinity: Christian Education and Formation Major 71 Master of Divinity: Counselling Major 72 Master of Divinity: Global Mission and Intercultural Studies Major 76 Master of Divinity: In-Ministry Program 77 Master of Divinity: Interdisciplinary 78 Master of Divinity: Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Major 79 Master of Divinity: Pastoral Ministry Major 81 Master of Divinity: Spiritual Formation Major 82 Master of Divinity: Theological Studies Major 83 Master of Divinity: Youth and Family Ministry Major 84 Master of Theological Studies (MTS) Program 85 Master of Theological Studies: Christian Foundations 86 Master of Theological Studies: Indigenous Studies 87 Master of Theological Studies: Modular Program 87 Master of Theological Studies: Online 89 Master of Theological Studies: Pentecostal Studies 89 Graduate Diploma Programs 90 Graduate Diploma Program: Christian Studies 91 Graduate Diploma Program: Christian Studies (Modular) 91 Graduate Diploma Program: Global Mission and Intercultural Studies 92 Graduate Diploma Program: Leadership 93 Graduate Diploma Program: Pastoral and Chinese Ministry Foundations 93 Graduate Diploma Program: Pentecostal Studies 94 Graduate Diploma Program: Spiritual Formation 95 Graduate Diploma Program: Youth and Family Ministry 95 Master of Theology (ThM) Program 96 Doctor of Ministry (DMin) Program 98 4 Academic Calendar Canadian Chinese School of Theology at Tyndale Seminary (CCSTTS) Programs 100 Master of Divinity: Chinese Language MDiv (CCSTTS) 100 Master of Theological Studies: Chinese Language MTS (CSSTTS) 103 Tyndale Seminary Internship Program (TSIP) 103 Certified Spiritual Director (CSD) Designation 104 Concentrations 106 Online Learning 108 Seminary Course Descriptions 110 Seminary Academic Policies and Procedures 143 Registration and Courses 143 Advanced Standing with Credit 143 Auditing Courses 143 Course Registration 144 Course Substitution 144 Course Changes and Withdrawals 144 Directed Reading and Research (DRR) Courses 144 Program Changes 145 Repeating Courses 145 Transcripts 145 Transfer Credits on Admission 145 Transfer Credit on a Letter of Permission (LOP) 146 Waitlist Policy 146 Classroom Expectations and Guidelines 146 Accommodations for Students with Disabilities 146 Attendance Policy 147 Evaluation of Course Work 147 Examinations 148 Gender-Inclusive Language Policy in Written Assignments 148 Late Paper and Extensions Policy 148 Recordings of Classes 149 Syllabi 149 Academic Standing and Grades 149 Academic Grading System 149 Incomplete Grade 151 Policies and Procedures 151 Academic Honesty 151 Consequences of Academic Dishonesty 152 Academic Probation and Suspension 152 Appeals 153 Academic Calendar 5 Graduation Requirements 154 Intellectual Property Policy 154 Shared Credit between Two Degrees 156 Withdrawal Policy 156 Directory 157 6 Academic Calendar Important Dates Spring/Summer 2014 April 21 Monday Spring/Summer courses begin May 5 - 16 Mon - Fri DMin Leadership Cohort 5 Residency May 19 Monday Victoria Day (no classes) May 26 - June 6 Mon - Fr DMin Leadership Cohort 4 Residency June 16 - 27 Mon - Fri DMin Leadership Cohort 6 Residency July 1 Tuesday Canada Day August 4 Monday Civic Holiday (no classes) August 10 - 22 Sun - Fri DMin Spiritual Formation Residency Fall 2014 August 22 Friday Fall Registration Deadline (late fee applies after 5 p.m.) August 30 Saturday Move-In Day August 31 Sunday Fall Graduation Application Deadline September 1 Monday Labour Day September 3 Wednesday Orientation Activities (Day) September 4 Thursday Orientation Activities (Evening) September 8 Monday Fall classes begin September 10 Wednesday Commencement Chapel September 19 Friday Last day to add/drop Fall courses without penalty October 13 Monday Thanksgiving (no classes) October 21 - 24 Tue - Fri Reading Days (no classes) October 31 Friday Final day to drop a course November 8 Saturday Fall Graduation December 5 Friday Last Day of Classes December 5 Friday Spring Graduation Early Application Deadline (late fee applies after 5 p.m.) December 5 Friday Winter Registration Deadline (late fee applies after 5 p.m.) December 8 - 12 Mon - Fri Final Exams December 24 - January 1 Wed - Thu Tyndale Closed 8 Academic Calendar Winter 2015 January 1 Thursday New Year’s Day (Tyndale Closed) January 2 Friday Tyndale Re-opens January 5 - 9 Mon - Fri January Intersession January 5 - 9 Mon - Fri DMin Cohort 4 Residency January 8 Thursday Orientation Activities January 12 Monday Winter classes begin January 19 - 23 Mon - Fri DMin Cohort 5 Residency January 23 Friday Last day to add/drop Winter courses without penalty January 26 - 30 Mon - Fri DMin Cohort 6 Residency January 31 Saturday Spring Graduation Final Application Deadline February 16 Monday Family Day (no classes) February 22 -27 Sun - Fri DMin Spiritual Formation Residency March 6 Friday Final day to drop a course March 16 - 20 Mon - Fri Reading Week (no classes) April 1 Wednesday Graduation Chapel April 3 Friday Good Friday (no classes) April 13 Monday Last Day of Classes April 14 - 20 Tue - Mon Final Exams May 9 Saturday Spring Graduation Academic Calendar 9 Profile About Tyndale Tyndale is a Christian university college and seminary that prepares leaders for work in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors, ministry and the global mission of the church. Tyndale offers fully accredited programs in a wide range of disciplines at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate students may study toward a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE), or Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree or a certificate in Christian Studies. Graduate-level education includes a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) degree; master’s degrees in Divinity, Theological Studies or Theology; and a graduate diploma in Christian Studies, Missions or Spiritual Formation. Currently, there are over 1,600 students representing over 40 denominations and 60 ethnic backgrounds and over 12,000 alumni. Founded in 1894, Tyndale is strategically positioned in Toronto, Ontario. Mission Statement Tyndale University College & Seminary is dedicated to the pursuit of truth, to excellence in teaching, learning and research, for the enriching of mind, heart and character, to serve the church and the world, for the glory of God. The Tyndale Crest The centre piece of the crest (see front cover) for Tyndale University College & Seminary is a lantern, symbolic of Psalm 119:105, which reads: Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. Below the lantern is the Greek motto douloi Christou (“servants of Christ”), declaring the vision of the school for all students, faculty, staff and alumni to serve the church and the world for the glory of God. Statement of Faith Tyndale University College & Seminary is a Christian institution of higher education standing in the Protestant Evangelical tradition. With all Christians East and West, North and South, we affirm the historic Apostles’ and Nicene creeds, and we affirm our spiritual kinship with all who seek to exalt and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. We are also rooted in the Protestant Reformation with its conviction concerning the Lordship of Jesus Christ and the normative authority of Scripture. In the tradition of the Evangelical awakenings, we proclaim the message of a personal faith in the crucified Christ and a transformed life through the Spirit. Born out of the world missionary movement of the 19th century, we continue to serve the 10 Academic Calendar global church in all its cultural diversity. We embrace the biblical call to seek justice and peace and to serve the poor, the vulnerable and the oppressed. The following Statement of Faith reflects our own specific theological identity within that worldwide church. We believe that: 1. There is but one true and living God who exists eternally in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God alone is Creator, Preserver and Governor of all things visible and invisible, at work in the world to redeem creation. 2. The eternal Son of God, incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth, was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He declared God’s Kingdom and embodied that reign in His acts. Having rendered a life of perfect human obedience to the Father, He died on the cross as a vicarious and victorious atonement for sin.