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Discover - Certificate in Intercultural
and Leadership Studies
A One-Year Program (30 credits)
Program Directors: Krysti Geoghan & Kyle Jang
Prairie's Discover program partners with various churches and organizations in Alberta, Montana, Washington, Guatemala, and El Salvador to provide a year of transferable college education. We combine leadership development, Bible training, international travel, language learning (Spanish), spiritual formation, discipleship, and more in a proven format to prepare you for effective leadership and service within the global community. Discover is an experiential education program offering practical skills to be used in all different fields of work and life. Our students learn how to effectively lead and minister within a cross-cultural environment and live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a close intentional community. We provide exposure to fields such as church and urban ministry, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and community development. Our mission is to glorify God by discipling Christian servant-leaders through excellent, biblically based, holistic education and community, enabling students to work together with the body of Christ redeeming humanity to their Lord.
For more information:
Program Objectives
Expanded Opportunities
Entrance Requirements
Fees
Program Requirements
Transfer Credits
Program Objectives
Bible and Ministry Training Objectives
- Gain understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, knowledge of major Christian doctrines and application of Theology.
- Experience the relevance of Scripture through peer-to-peer mentoring small group accountability, and team focused ministry, how the Bible is relevant in every area of our lives.
- Understand the biblical basis for mission efforts and your role in the global church.
Leadership Development Objectives
- Learn how to step in to life and responsibility as a servant leader through extensive training in leadership, communication, teamwork, conflict resolution, and ministry within a multi-cultural environment.
- Get hands-on practical experience and training by managing intercultural leadership ministries and events.
Cross Cultural Objectives
- Utilize the Spanish language at an introductory level through personalized, intense language school training while immersed in Central American culture.
- Gain experience in intercultural work and ministry while working alongside educators, missionaries and Central American leaders and pastors.
- Increase cultural competence and sensitivity as you study the anthropology, communication, tradition, and the social systems of other cultures and face the challenges of ethnocentrism, culture shock, cultural stress, assimilation and adaptation.
Expanded Opportunities
The Discover program is really only the beginning. While it is a one-year transferable program, it is also the beginning of ANY of the four year degrees offered at Prairie. Many students go onto to receive a Bachelors of Arts in Intercultural Studies (BAIS), but we have students who have gone onto to degrees in Youth Ministry, Theology, Pastoral Studies, Music or even Mission Aviation. In a world of globalization, and the church seeking her place, the Discover program will prove invaluable in whatever your future holds. For more information, go to see our After Discover section.
Entrance Requirements
Applicants must exhibit godly character, academic ability, and servant leadership. They must desire to live within an intense learning environment and be challenged spiritually, academically, and relationally. The nature of the program will require students to meet additional cross-cultural standards in the areas of conduct, attitude, maturity, and dress.
In addition to Prairie’s standard application, you are required to submit the following:
If accepted, you will need to secure your place in the program with a $1,000 CDN deposit.
Fees
The 2010-2011 fees for the Discover program are (fees are per semester and are subject to change):
Tuition - ($260 per credit hour)
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$3,900* |
| International Travel fee*** |
$2,000 |
| Off Campus fee |
$500 |
| College Services** - ($55 per credit hour) |
$825* |
| Residence (double occupancy room) |
$1,065 |
| Refundable Residence Damage Deposit |
$250 |
| Meal Plan |
$1,525 |
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| *Based on 15 credits per semester |
| **Includes student union, printing, fitness, intra-mural, technology, library, orientation, graduation & spiritual formation fees. |
| ***Fee due for first semester only |
| Program Requirements (3 credits/course unless otherwise noted) |
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| Bible & Theology Major |
12 credits |
| BT 100 The Way: Biblical Foundations |
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| NT 110 Jesus & the Gospels |
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| OT 110 Pentateuch |
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| TH 100 Intro. to Christian Theology |
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| General Studies Core |
12 credits |
| HF 110 Written Composition |
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| HF 123 Spanish Level 1 |
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| SS 150 Interpersonal Communication |
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| SS 173 Cultural Anthropology |
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| Spiritual Formation Core |
3 credits |
| SF 100 The Christian Life: Pursuing God Faithfully |
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| Intercultural Leadership |
3 credits |
| IS 152 Preparation for Intercultural Ministry |
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Transfer Credits
Students may have another course substituted for HF 110 Written Composition if they have earned a C- or higher in a similar, transferable course from another post-secondary institution. Any other transfer credit pertaining to the Discover program will be considered individually by the Director and Registrar. Additional courses must be taken in place of any transfer credits. |
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