Human Development & Spiritual Formation (commencement date: Feb 29, 2012)

ECF501 (3 CR)

Lecturer(s): Dr Ng Peh Cheng & Mr Chong Ser Choon
Venue: BGST @ Clarus Centre
Starts: Wednesday, 29 February, 2012
Time: 7.15-10.15pm
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Dr Ng Peh Cheng is a full-time Lecturer at BGST. She holds degrees in Theology from SBC (BTh), in Christian Education and Cross-cultural Communications from Wheaton College/Graduate School (BA, MA), in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from Michigan State University (PhD) and in Social Research from the National University of Singapore (Grad Dip). She is also a member of the Commission in Accreditation and Educational Development, Asia Theological Association. The years of teaching in a government school, churches and theological institutions have given her the knowledge and experience to integrate Scripture with social science research to guide the practice of education in the church. She is a member of Kampong Kapor Methodist Church.
 
ABOUT THE LECTURER
Ser Choon graduated from Regent College, Vancouver, Canada, where he completed his Master in Theology (Spiritual Theology) under Dr James Houston. His ministry experiences include pastoring a church, serving in mission mobilization with OMF (Singapore), serving as the Dean of Students and teaching courses on Christian Spirituality in a theological education institution. Currently, he is the Director of Trinity Life Centre, a ministry that he started in July 2004. His vision is to serve the Christian community through conducting spiritual retreats, teaching seminars on spiritual formation and holistic Christian living by drawing upon the richness of the spiritual traditions of the Christian Church down through the centuries.
 
SYNOPSIS
This course examines the relationship between human development, faith development & spiritual growth. Focus is on the implications of this relationship for creating ministry experiences that facilitate Christian maturity.
 
COURSE REGISTRATION & ASSIGNMENT POLICIES
 
Please note that with effect for courses commencing from Jan 2012 (AY2011 Term 3) onwards:
  1. A student will only be registered for the course after he has submitted both his course registration form and course fees.
  2. The 1- and 3- month deadline for Full Time and Part Time Students respectively will still apply.  After the first deadline, students will be granted a further 3 months deadline extension automatically.  The specific overdue assignment, however, will incur a penalty of a 1/3 grade deduction.  For example, an overdue essay submitted by the end of the 6th month, will be downgraded from B+ to B.  At the end of this deadline extension, no further extensions will be allowed.  The status of the incomplete course will be converted from Credit to Audit.  This conversion will not affect the student’s GPA.
 
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