TAP Curriculum
There are ten courses that comprise the TAP curriculum. Each course is made up of eight 2-hour sessions, or 16 contact hours, and each course addresses a biblical foundation, an area of theological reflection, and skill development in ministry practices. Course syllabi provide descriptions of each course, as well as course objectives, assignments and expected outcomes. Attention is paid in the choice of course materials and resources to reflect gender and cultural diversity. The curriculum is comprised of the following courses:
- Psalms, Spirituality, & Theological Reflection
- Synoptic Gospels & Preaching
- The Acts of the Apostles & History of the Christian Church
- History & Polity of the UCC
- Worship & Sacraments
- The Pentateuch & Christian Education
- The Hebrew Prophets & Social Transformation
- Pastoral Care & the Parables of Jesus
- Evangelism & Congregational Renewal
- Capstone Course: Christian Ethics & a Life of Meaning
TITLE |
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION |
THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION |
PRACTICE |
OUTCOMES |
COURSE I. Psalms, Spirituality, and Theological Reflection |
Book of Psalms |
Spirituality
|
Theological Reflection
African Bible Study |
Spiritual Autobiography
Project
Begin Portfolio |
COURSE II. Synoptic Gospels and Preaching |
Matthew, Mark, and Luke |
The Role of Scripture in the Life of Faith; Homiletics |
Biblical Exegesis
Preaching |
Exegesis Paper
Sermon |
COURSE III. Acts of the Apostles and History of the Christian Church |
Acts of the Apostles |
Church History |
Shared Christian Praxis |
Bible Study
Project
Portfolio Check |
COURSE IV. History and Polity of the UCC |
John, chapter 17 |
Covenant
Ecumenism |
Writing Skills |
History and Polity Paper |
COURSE V. Worship, and Sacraments |
Various Texts on Worship in the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament |
Worship and Sacraments |
Worship Preparation |
Worship Assessment
Order of Service or Project |
COURSE VI. The Pentateuch and Christian Education |
Pentateuch |
Faith Development
|
Program Planning
Curriculum Evaluation |
Lesson Plan and/or Program Design
Class Presentation |
COURSE VII. Hebrew Prophets and Social Transformation |
Prophets |
Social Justice and Reconciliation |
Advocacy |
Class Project/Presentation |
COURSE VIII. Pastoral Care and the Parables of Jesus |
NT Parables |
Care for the Other |
Counseling
Professional Boundaries |
Verbatum
Statement on Ministry |
COURSE IX. Evangelism and Congregational Renewal |
Letters of Paul |
Evangelism |
Leadership and Administration
|
Class Project/Presentation |
COURSE X. Capstone Course: Christian Ethics |
Selected Texts |
Ethics and Moral Theology |
Moral Decision Making |
Case Study Theological Statement Complete Portfolio |
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