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A Calvary Academics Curriculum. New. Church Life Programme. Dynamic Church Life Ministry Course: Phase 1 Administration Mentoring through Advanced e-Learning Technology. Course Elements.
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A Calvary Academics Curriculum New Church Life Programme Dynamic Church Life Ministry Course: Phase 1 Administration Mentoring through Advanced e-Learning Technology
Course Elements • The Tuition Centre facilitates training of students in a Local Bible School. TC obtaining materials, offering classes and evaluating quality of learning. • Calvary Academics is the brand name of the course material, which is accepted by Calvary University. Calvary Life Tutors prints and distributes. • Calvary University requires CQA standards and recognizes credits. 2
e-Learning technology The e-learning Website provides: • Internet links, MP3’s, PPT’s, resources in DropBox, on-line tests, a grade-book, and extra articles. • Learning material can also be viewed in colour. • Our technology is up-to-date and will be further enhanced. The technology element is brought in to improve the e-learning experience.
Implementation of e-Learning • Appoint personal Tutors • Provide access to The Internet • Get to understand the CAP(Calvary Academic Platform) • Order the optionalUFDs • Guide students through the extraelements of e-learning including access to DropBox
Plan for Church Life Three programmes over 3 years: • Certificate in Chr. Discipleship (80 cred) • Diploma in Leadership(160 credits) • Advanced Dip. in Ministry (240 credits) Part time: three lectures x ±39 weeksStart at any time of the year – do your own planning
Upon Registration • Students must have Grade 10 (St. 8)or be over 22 years old • Arrange for access to acomputer: at home or at the Tuition Centre • Appoint a qualified, mature, ChristianTutor who is IT literate.
Qualities of a Tutor A personal Tutor will facilitate learning: • By providing individual help at a Tuition Centre • Or at a considerable distance from a Centre • Even by visiting or appointed inside a prison facility A Tutor has qualifications: • At least a Diploma qualification • Preferably has ministry experience • Can evaluate practical work & assignments • Is IT literate in computer basics and MSWord
Character of a Tutor • A person of solid character • To the student a pillar of strength • To the Tuition Centre trustworthy: • Giving progress reports • Evaluating the assignments • Guiding and marking the practical work
Church Life Material Seven orders are expected: • Topical Ministry Coursesx 3 • Biblical and Ethical Foundations with next item x 4 • Skills training: Communication, Study,Human Relations &IT
Material Prices: These prices are valid for the year 2014: • CHB1 (Afr – BCB1) R138 Workbook: WCHB1 R41 UFD R58 • OT SurveyVol. 1 R64 Computer Basics: CMB R33 • Values of Christ R93 How to Listen: LSN R44 • CHB2 (Afr – BCB2) R140 Workbook: WCHB2 R39 • Gospels & Acts R101 How to Learn: LRN R46 • DGR1 (Afr – DRG1) R135 Workbook: WDGR1 R41 • Survey o/t Letters R118 Use Spare Time: UST R42 (The colours used above indicate the colours of the book covers. The seven orders each have two books that are ordered together and, when available, a Flash Disk)
Initial Books Prices: A few books must be obtained at the beginning of the year. These prices are valid for the year 2014: • MSG – Student Study Guide R47 • MPX1 – Ministry Praxis Vol. 1 R40 • CVD1 – Calvary Disciple Vol. 1 R32 • P1Ra – Bible Chapter Reader Phase 1 A R36 • PG1a – Starter Books CompanionPh1 AR30 A further reader must be obtained in the middle of the year. • P1Rb – Bible Chapter Reader Phase 1 B R38 (The colours used above indicate the colours of the book covers.)
Placing your Orders For best results: orders@clt.org.za • Speak clearly and repeat if necessary • State your Tuition Centre number: e.g. 579(TC number) • Know your product/module codes (less misunderstandings) • Be clear about in which language each book must be • Do not allow students to order or contact us directly • State whether you pick up, want us to post, or Speed mail • Certificatesare posted byregistered mailonly (We have to pay in advance for postage and will therefore not Speed mail large parcels. Please arrange for a Courier instead, and for payment of their service.)
Handling the TopicalCourses CHB1:(order also a Workbook) • Christian BasicsVolume 123 Lectures, Assign / Test CHB2:(order also a Workbook) • Christian BasicsVolume 221 Lectures, Assign / Test DGR1:(order also a Workbook) • Discipleship GrowthVolume 123 Lectures, Assign / Test
Handling the reading-text Biblical and Ethical foundations: • OT SurveyVolume 17 lectures, assign / tests + CMB • Values of Christ10 lectures, assign / tests + LSN • The Gospels & Acts 10 lectures, assign / tests + LRN • Survey of the Letters12 lectures, assign / tests + UST See separate document with page numbers indicating where lecturesbegin and end.
Handling the Skills Modules Three skills of 2 credits each: • How to Listen • How to Learn • Use Spare time Effectively Facilitate each skill in the following way: • Introduce the topic, requiring home-reading • Let students use tear-out cards • Mark the use of the cards and True/False-tests
First IT Skill: Basics Computer Basics CMB 3 credits • Introduce the topic • Provide all the hardware discussed • Arrange for continued access • Get feedback to show competence Recognition of Prior Learning • For students who are IT literate: • Grant RPL to obviously IT literate students • Student receiving RPLmust be competent • When in doubt, use an oral test for RPL
Personal Ministry Credits Church Life also evaluates: • Faith&workin Church context • Ministry in community – serving outsiders (upliftment & evangelism) • Personal; people serving as Jesus would This way completing the 7 credits, code: MPX1
Implementing Church Life • Consult the Church Life Programme Prospectus • Inform students of the structure & advantages • Announce your tuition fees for the year: e.g. R2,500 • Set up a Church Life lecture schedule with fixed dates for classes — when you offer each class regularly and when you expect assignments and tests • Order the books & UFDs and prepare to lecture! orders@clt.org.za
Projected Starting Costs Assumed figures as a guide for you: • 1st phase students: 25 • Order #1 – Material costs: R11,525 • Cost of 25 UFD’s: Optional • Postage cost: R140 x 2 = R280 • Total materials cost: R11,805 • Student Registration fees: R7,500 • Student Fees (@R220/ month): R5,500 • 1st month positive balance: R1,195 Positive balance of second month is ±R7,000
Handling the Account We agree on the following: • The TC will pay within 30 days (on invoice) • You will stay within a setlimit(for one big order) • You pay for each order(before ordering the next big order.) • The account is cleared at year-end (before ordering Certificates) • Pay the statement and file payment proof(state TC no. on EFT) We have the right to close accounts that arerepeatedlybehind (We send out statements and will phone a few times before closure)
Resolving Admin Queries • Phone us 8:30 to 3:50 office hours • We close early on Fridays: 2:30 last call • Have your TC number ready and tell us • Quote the invoice number and the codes • Send e-mails to orders@clt.org.za • When deposit a cheque or cash, please quote TC no. for proof of payment
RequestingCertificates • Complete the ClassResultsRecord(pdf) • Signed also by Quality Officer then fax • Use Excel version fore-mail • Do not type in ALL CAPITALS:Sam Jones • Record the marks,average and Cum Laude • State preferred date of graduation
Training at a Distance We believe in contact training but some students cannot get to classes so we have developed a distance solution: • Students must stay in tutor-contactwhilstlearning. • A tutor must maintain close relationships to students. • The e-solution provided on the web-site must be used to allow the student to get the benefit of the extra material (All students may make use of the e-learning material on the UFD stick) Note: Since there are many Tuition Centres using our material, we prefer that you do not try to enroll far-away students.
The Distance Tutor • Appointa Distance Tutor who lives near the student. (The student may also help by finding one.) • Guide the Tutorto: • spend time with the student for encouragement • explain the material and our e-learning method • Disciple the student to form Christlike character
Take Action • Consider the Great Commissiontask of discipleship before you • Ask for God’s wisdom • Get leadership behind you • Require leaders to be trained Bible Schools frequently bring restoration and new life to Churches Plan, order and start! 012 5676083/ 7583 fax 5550 orders@clt.org.za