ASSOCIATE CERTIFICATE IN THEOLOGY REGULATIONS
The award of the Associate Certificate in Theology (A.C.Th.) is made upon the satisfactory completion of Level One of the Th.Schol. Course.
This award is primarily intended for men and women who desire to lay a firm foundation of knowledge of the Bible and related subjects as a basis for informed Christian living and Christian service. It especially has in mind those who are prevented by circumstances from regular attendance at classroom lectures at a Theological or Bible College. It is particularly useful for full-time Christian workers in many different fields of service who recognize the benefit which they can gain for their ministry by undertaking a comprehensive, rigorous program of theological study, but one which is geared to their individual circumstances and flexible enough to allow them to proceed at their own pace. It can also be undertaken as a “refresher course” by those who have previously studied theology and who would now enjoy the refreshment of going over the material anew, and updating their knowledge in these fields.
And it will be of interest to many Christians who look forward to the benefits of sitting under the lectures (on tape or CD) of a wide range of interesting and highly qualified Christian teachers in their field.
The Associate Certificate in Theology progam is the equivalent of one year of full-time study and would normally be undertaken over a period of between two and four years of part-time study. (Shorter or longer periods than this may be arranged in appropriate circumstances in consultation with the Director.) Candidates who complete the Course requirements receive the award of the Central School of Religion.
Candidates for the award of Associate Certificate in Theology (A.C.Th.) are required to complete, at a satisfactory level, eight Subject Units, including all exercises, assignments and examinations, for 72 credit points, plus one Residential Unit.
Under normal circumstances no exemptions from this program would be granted to those who wished to qualify for the award of the A.C.Th., but the Council reserves the right to exercise a discretion in respect of any individual Unit where they are given adequate evidence of the completion to their satisfaction of equivalent work.
No exemptions are granted from the Residential Unit.
The exit standard of the A.C.Th. program is that of the first year of a tertiary course of study.
The Associate Certificate program comprises the first Level of the Course leading to the Licentiate in Theology (L.Th.) and the Scholar in Theology (Th.Schol.). Candidates for the L.Th. and/or Th.Schol. may be granted exemption by the Council, upon the recommendation of the Faculty, for A.C.Th. Subject Units on the basis set out below under the Regulations for those awards, but in those circumstances would not then receive the award of the A.C.Th.
Prerequisite: Australian Higher School Certificate (or equivalent),
or, Mature Age Status (as determined by the Council - see page 31). Requirement For The Award: Completion of nine Units, comprising eight Academic Units (six core Units and two elective Units), and one Residential Unit:
1. 111 Introduction to the Old Testament
2. 121 Introduction to the New Testament
3. 131 Church History 1: The History of the Church, Acts to the Reformation
4. 141 Doctrine 1
5. 142 Doctrine 2
6. 161 Missiology 1: Introduction to World Christian Missions
7.-8. Two Subject Units selected from these electives:
* 112 Introduction to Biblical Languages
* 151 Gifts of Ministry in the Church
* 152 Christian Leadership and Small Groups
* 153 Christian Communication (writing, speaking, preaching, teaching)
* 154 Evangelism and Outreach (in association with an accredited organization)
* 155 Christian Witness (in association with an accredited organization)
* Any Subject Units from the Licentiate program
9. Satisfactory participation in 191 the Residential Conference 1
Note: Candidates proceeding to the Th.Schol. should take into account the issues discussed in the Th.Schol. Regulations in making their choice of elective Units.
