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Course of Study Program Schedule, Announcements and conference information; updated December 2, 2020 Expand

updated June 25, 2020

The summer weekend (DC only) and fall weekend sessions for all locations will be offered fully on-line.  We have not yet made a decision about the winter and spring, however the likelihood that they also will be on-line is high. Please watch these announcements for further information.  We are available to answer your questions or help you with your schedule anytime.  please send an email to Sara Sheppard.


updated May 14, 2020

View or print the Wesley COS Course schedule here.

Below are the deadlines to register for courses: 

July 1: Summer weekend ( offered DC only)
September 1: Fall weekend ( DC, UNY, New England and Philly)
December 1: Winter weekend (DC, UNY, Philly)
February 1: Spring weekend (DC, UNY, New England and Philly)

April 1: July Intensive term

 

View a list of Local Pastor Registrars for the Northeast Jurisdiction

 

Announcement October 2020

  • We are currently working toward a fully on-line July 2021 program.  We will send out information as soon as our plan is approved by the GBHEM.  We are looking forward to offering courses for you in July 2021.

Announcement May 2020

  • The fall New England courses are scheduled to take place at The Rock Church in New Hampshire. Please check the schedule above for courses and dates.  Also, please remain flexible as we do not know yet if we will be face to face in September or if courses will need to remain online.  Wesley will make this determination in June and the COS program will follow their decision. Be Safe!  Be Well!

 

Announcement April 2020

  • Wesley is canceling the July 2020 session.  We have added courses to the weekend sessions to make up all 20 courses. Read the announcement here.

 

Announcement March 2020

  • ALL Weekend COS programs for the spring term are now on-line due to the current health emergency.
  •  Read this COVID-19 Update

 

Announcement January 2020

  • Students enrolled in satellite courses will receive their system log on and password information via email.  Questions should be directed to Barbara Papendorp. Once you receive it, please log on to check that it works. To log onto Blackboard please view this video.

Announcements July 2019

  • The Wesley July Course of Study program is currently transitioning to a hybrid format.  This will take effect July 2020.  You can read about the changes in this document.
  • Wesley also announces the launch of a Satellite school in Syracuse New York.  This location is replacing the Buffalo Extension school.  Courses will be held at the UNY Conference Center in Liverpool, NY and managed by the Wesley COS Office in Washington, DC.  The course schedule for the new Upper New York Satellite school can be viewed above.

 

 

Announcements July 2018

  • As of July 1, 2018 Course of Study students must complete both CS 122 Theological Heritage; Introduction and CS 12 1 Bible 1: Introduction before registering for addition history courses or Bible courses.
  • We have changed the July 2019 registration form back to our original form as the on-line form was confusing and causing students to register for course they did not want to need to take.  Please obtain the signatures of your DS and LLP Registrar before returning to Wesley.
  • The GBHEM is now asking that students obtain their PID (personal Identification number) from GBHEM when registering.  You should include this on the registration form.  this means you have two student ID's; one for the GBHEM to track all of your courses and one from Wesley so we can register you for classes.  Please contact   cosregistrar@gbhem.org to obtain your PID number.
Registration Forms for all COS programs click here Expand

To register for courses select the program by clicking on the program name. Complete the form (all forms are writable pdf's - so you type directly into them, save on your computer under a NEW NAME and forward in an email to your DS and LP registrar) and obtain the signatures of your DS and Local Pastor Registrar. Return the form to Wesley either via email cosregistration@wesleyseminary.edu or mail as directed on the form.   Book lists and assignments can be found in the drop down menus below.

All weekend courses will be fully on-line until further notice. Please email us with specific questions.   

 


2020-2021 Registration forms

Register for Weekend COS in DC  2020-2021 (updated 12/18/20) - all 20 courses available this academic year in the weekend format)

Register for New England Satellite School 2020-2021  Spring courses will be online. Please do not make travel arrangements 

Register for Philadelphia Satellite School 2020-2021. Spring courses will be online. Please do not make travel arrangements

Register for Upper New York Satellite School 2020-2021Download UNY course schedule here. Spring courses will be online.  Please do not make travel arrangements


2021-2022 Registration forms

Register for July 2021 - fully on-line.  Each course is one week in July.  Students may only register for one course per week. 
July program information

Register for Weekend Course of Study School - All 20 courses are being offered over the academic year fully on-line. 

July 2021 - Fully on-line click here for details! Expand

 

 

Click here for book list  coming soon Course information will be posted on Blackboard.  Students will have course access as soon as the faculty make the Blackboard courses available to students. (updated 9/22/20)

Click here for the July 2021 Registration Form. Deadline to register is May 15, 2021.  This is a fillable pdf. Please complete it, save on your computer under a new name and then forward to LP Conference Registrar and DS for signatures. 

Click here for program costs  updated 12/3/2020

The July 2021 Intensive program will be offered fully-on due to the ongoing pandemic.  The format has changed slightly.  Students will register for one course per week of the four week July program. Most courses will have a pre-course assignment and then zoom synchronous class sessions for a few hours each day the week the class is scheduled. Course assignments will be linked below and updated as they are received. To download the syllabus please click to course title.  You can email faculty directly with questions by clicking their name.

We will be adding more information soon as our plans fall into place.  Thank you for your patience. If you have a question - please call Sara Sheppard at 202-885-8688 or send an email to ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu 

Week one; July 5 - 9, 2021

CS 122 Theological Heritage 1: Introduction Doug Tzan
CS 221 Bible 2: Torah and Israel's History Amy Jones 
CS 322 Theological Heritage 3: Reformation David Evans 
CS 421 Bible 4: Prophets, Psalms and Wisdom Lit Rebecca Abts Wright 
CS 522 Theology in the Contemporary Church Don Dotterer 

Week two; July 12- 16, 2021

CS 124 Transformational Leadership TBD 
CS 222 Theological Heritage 2: Early Church  Charles Harrell 
CS 321 Bible 3: Gospels Katherine Brown  
CS 424 Ethics Gary MacDonald 
CS 524 Theological Reflection: Practice of Ministry  Tony Hunt

Week three; July 19-23, 2021

CS 121  Bible 1: Introduction Rebecca Abts Wright 
CS 223 Worship and Sacraments Anna Petrin 
CS 324 Preaching Asa Lee  
CS 423 Mission Aaron Bouwens
CS 523 Evangelism Doug Powe 

Week four; July 26-30, 2021

CS 123 Formation for Discipleship  Gina Campbell 
CS 224 Administration and Polity Tim Baer  
CS 323 Congregational Care Michael Koppel 
CS 422 Theological Heritage 4: Wesleyan Movement Joye Jones 
CS 521 Bible 5: Acts, Epistles and Revelation Jamie Coles Burnette

 


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Click here for the Howes/Larson Scholarship application (coming soon)

Weekend Course of Study in DC ; Schedules and Syllabi Expand

Weekend Course of Study is available to part-time local pastors so that they may accommodate their secular job schedules. Each class takes place over two weekends scheduled about one month apart.  Some courses are offered in a hybrid format (Summer and Winter Term only) so that the first half of the class is on-line and the second class is on campus.  Wesley offers up to four courses each session. Students should choose one course from each offering as they run concurrently.

Pre-course assignments are hyperlinked to the course title below. Print or view the assignments here. Assignments are added as they are received from the faculty. Questions? please contact Sara Sheppard 202-885-8688  A schedule of courses can be printed here.


 

Please note: All Wesley courses are currently fully on-line.


 

Winter Hybrid Weekend Session  January on-line and February 19-20, 2021 Registration is now closed. (updated 11/30/2020)

CS122 Theological Heritage 1: Introduction with Dr. Doug Tzan
Syllabus is available here

CS223 Worship and Sacraments with Rev. Gina Campbell
Syllabus is available here

CS324 Preaching  Dr. Asa Lee
Syllabus is available here

CS421 Bible 4: Prophets and Psalms  Dr. Amy Jones
Syllabus is available here

CS522 Contemporary Theology Dr. Don Dotterer
Syllabus is available here


Spring Weekend Session  March 12-13 and April 16-17, 2021

CS121 Bible 1: Introduction with Dr. Jamie Coles Burnette
Syllabus is available here

CS222 Theological Heritage 2: Early Church with Dr. Charles Harrell
Syllabus will be available here

CS323 Pastoral Care  with Dr. Michael Koppel
Syllabus will be available here

CS424 Ethics  Dr. Gary McDonald
Syllabus will be available here

CS523 Evangelism Dr. Doug Powe
Syllabus will be available here

 

New England Satellite School Expand

The New England Satellite School serves part-time local pastors in the New England and New York areas of the North East Jurisdiction. Four courses are offered each year with two offered in Bangor, Maine in the fall and two offered in New Hampshire in the spring. Other locations maybe added in the future as program need dictate.

 


 

Spring Session 2021 April 16-17 and May 21-22, 2021  At The Rock Church  Plaistow, NH Note:  These courses will be fully online. 

CS324  Preaching  faculty David Cooke
Syllabus will be available here

CS221 Bible 2: Gospels  faculty TBD
Syllabus will be available here

Upper New York Satellite School Expand

Courses at the Upper New York Satellite school will begin in the 2019 fall term at the UNY conference center in Liverpool, NY. 
With winter starting to bear down on us, please stay up to date on UNY conference center closings.  Please check Blackboard and the UNY conference center website:    https://www.unyumc.org/ Program information can be found here:  http://www.unyumc.org/ministries/course-of-study-satellite-school

In the event we need to cancel due to weather we will make alternative arrangements so that all students are able to complete the course.  


Download the UNY 2020-2021 Course schedule here.    Updated April 8, 2020


 

Winter Course Schedule January 15-16 and February 26-27, 2021 Registration is now closed (updated 11/30/2020) *Note:  These will be taught courses fully on line. 

CS121 Bible 1: Introduction  with Dr. John Fulton
Syllabus is available here

CS223 Worship and Sacraments with Dr. Sarah Elewononi
Syllabus is be available here

CS322 Theological Heritage 3: Reformation with John Tyson
Syllabus is available here

CS524 Practice of Ministry with Dr. Aaron Bouwens
Syllabus is available here


Spring Course Schedule March 19-20 and April 23-24, 2021 Registration Deadline is February 15, 2021 *Note: These courses will be taught fully on line.

CS124 Transformational Leadership  with Dr. Tim Baer
Syllabus is available here

CS421 Bible 4: Prophets and Psalms with Dr. Jonathan Lawrence
Syllabus will be available here

CS523 Evangelism with Dr. Doug Powe (This class will be on-line)
Syllabus will be available here

 

 

Philadelphia Satellite School Expand

The Philadelphia Satellite School is located near West Chester, PA just outside of Philadelphia, PA. Courses are offered on the weekends with the first weekend in a Friday/Saturday format followed by two full Saturdays. To download the course information, click on the course title in purple.


All Weekend courses are now online due to the health emergency .  Please read this update.

 

Up Coming Courses for Philly in 2020-2021 


 

Winter Session  January 15-16, Saturdays February 6 & 27, 2021.  CS 123 Formation and Discipleship
This course has been cancelled due to low enrollment. (updated 11/13/20)


 

Spring Session March 12-13 and Saturdays April 17 and May 8, 2021 *NOTE:  this course fully on-line - watch for updates
Registration deadline February 15, 2021

CS 224 Administration and Polity with Dr. Tim Baer
Syllabus is available available here

 

 

Curriculum Revision Information Expand

In 2015 the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry undertook a curriculum revision for the Course of Study. Below you will find document that will assist you with navigating those changes if you were already in process.  Please feel free to contact the Course of Study Office at Wesley for assistance.  Sara Sheppard will provide you an audit of your program upon request.  202-885-8688

Revised Curriculum

Standardized Text Book List

Course Goals and Objectives

Five Year Course Projections

Citation and Blackboard Help Expand

Wesley uses Blackboard, an on-line learning tool to disseminate course information and as a platform for all on-line courses.  To log on to Blackboard please view this video. 

A few hints to make navigating Blackboard a little easier:

  • You should always write your course work outside of blackboard using Word or a similar word processing package.  Upload your papers to the blackboard course just as you would attach something to an email.
  • You should log into blackboard using either Google Chrome or Firefox.  Blackboard is not supported by Internet Explorer.  Chrome and Firefox can be downloaded for free from the internet.
  • You should always keep a back up for your work. Always!
  • Proof read!  Don't rely on the spelling package with your work processor.  It makes mistakes!  Make sure your paper says what YOU want it to say.
  • If you need assistance with writing, consider enrolling in a writing course at your local community college. 

Grades are not reported via Blackboard.  Your professor may keep a tally of your grade on Blackboard, however the process of recording and reporting them to Nashville is a separate thing altogether.  We will send out grades to students as soon as we have received them from the faculty.

Questions? Please let me know at ssheppard@wesleyseminary.edu 

 

 

 

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