2008 Summer/Fall Courses for United Methodist Certification

 June 16-26, 2008 – Dallas, TX

October 21-24 and 28 – Albuquerque, NM

Online registration for Perkins School of Theology's Summer/Fall 2008 United Methodist Certification courses opens February 29.

Summer Registration & Housing Reservations closes May 23.

Fall Course Registration closes September 1.

These classes involve substantial pre-class preparation and assignments, requiring the purchase of various textbooks. Assignments for June will be posted online by April 11. Assignments for October will be posted by Tuesday, August 5.

Summer 2008 Courses:

Theology and Christian Education

June 16-26, 2008

(Classes do not meet June 21-22)

Charles Wood, Lehman Professor of Christian Doctrine, Perkins

Evelyn Parker, Associate Professor of Christian Education, Perkins

Gary MacDonald, director of Advanced Ministerial Studies, Perkins

Nancy Heintz, director of Educational Ministries, First UMC of Conroe, TX

Mary Tumulty, director of Perkins Christian Education Certification

Theology and Church Music

June 16- 26, 2008

(Classes do not meet June 21-22)

Charles Wood, Lehman Professor of Christian Doctrine, SMU

David Cherwien, composer and conductor

Pam Elrod, director of Choral Activities, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU

Mark Patterson, composer and conductor

Susan Palo Cherwien, Poet and Hymn Text writer

Leah King, director of Perkins Church Music Certification

                  and leader of Worship, Music and Arts at St. Luke’s UMC of Houston

Advanced Track: Church Music Summer School (non-credit)

June 16-20, 2008

David Cherwien, composer and conductor

Leah King, director of Perkins Church Music Certification 

United Methodist Studies for Certification

June 16-26

(Classes do not meet June 21-22)

This class is open to all persons seeking United Methodist Certification, including those in Christian Education, Church Music and Youth Ministry. (A minimum of five persons are required for this course offering. Please check with the Advanced Ministerial Studies office on May 27 to ensure this course is to be offered prior to making travel arrangements.) 

Fall 2008 Course:

Christian Education Administration and Leadership

October 21-24 and 28

This class is offered in conjunction with the Christian Educators Fellowship / Preaching from the Center Conference to be conducted October 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM. For conference registration and lodging information visit www.cef2008.org.

 Susanne Johnson, associate professor of Christian Education, SMU

TUITION                                Professional                 Paraprofessional/CEU

Tuition                                                  $904                                         $604

Fees (Summer Only)                                  $90                                           $90

Music Fee (Church Music Only)                   $30                                           $30

GBHEM Scholarship                              $(300)*                                      n/a

Cost to student (except Music and October)   $694**                                       $694**

Cost to music students                          $724**                                       $724**

Cost to October students                        $604**                                       $604**

Advanced Track CMSS (CEU Only)             $300**

* For persons seeking United Methodist Certification with graduate credit (Professional Track), the UMC General Board of Higher Education and Ministry provides this scholarship for students upon successful completion of the course. Payment is made directly to Perkins.

More information is available at www.gbhem.org.
Paraprofessional information: http://www.gbhem.org/site/c.lsKSL3POLvF/b.3584811
Professional Information: http://www.gbhem.org/site/c.lsKSL3POLvF/b.3584809/ 

 **This figure does not include housing or CEF/PFC Conference costs.

ON-CAMPUS SUMMER HOUSING*          

Double             Single

June 15-27                                              $241                 $336

June 15-20                                              $101                 $141                

 *These Residence Hall rates are estimates for your planning purposes. Definitive rates will be posted as soon as they are finalized by the University.

 Summer housing requests must be made by May 23 and are filled on a first/come first/served basis. Reservations cannot be canceled after May 23 without substantial penalty. Check-in begins at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. Check-out is to be completed no later than 11 a.m. on day of departure. Single rooms are generally available with community bath or en suite baths only and cannot be guaranteed. Persons needing a guaranteed single room are encouraged to find housing off-campus. Residence Hall rooms are equipped with pillow and blanket only. Bed and bath linens must be provided by the resident.

 Payment for all summer tuition, fees and housing is due in full on May 23.

Payment for October tuition is due September 1.

Please direct inquiries to:  AdvanceMinistry@smu.edu