Discover Calendar

Discover - Certificate in Intercultural and Leadership Studies

Calendar

Take a look at a typical Discover calendar.
Please note that these calendar dates reflect the 2008-2009 school year. .

Semester I (August 15 - December 17, 2009)

Orientation on Prairie Campus, Module Course and Introduction to Fall Classes:

August 15 - 16 Explore/Discover Orientation

(Three Hills, AB)

  • Aug 15th - Student arrival by 12:00pm
  • Time to settle into your rooms
  • Courtyard BBQ
  • General Student Welcome and Introduction
  • Parent Q&A and Students meet with programs
  • 16th - College Orientation and Program Specific Introductions

August 17th - 28th Modular Course and Introduction to Fall Classes

  • 17th - 28th Biblical Foundations Module (BT100)
  • September 1st, travel to Camp Big Horn, Montana (www.campbighorn.com)

Fall Field Training and Course Modules

September 1 - October 16 (Camp Bighorn, Montana)

  • Weekly study group meetings and ministries (continued throughout the year)
  • Preparations for Intercultural Ministry (IS 152)
    • Intercultural Skills Training
  • Prinicipals of Communication (SS 150)
    • Course Modules, overnight solo, study group overnight
  • Specialized Seminars
    • Team building, Experiential Education
  • October 16th - Travel back to Prairie

 

PBC Modular Courses Begin (with Explore) and Final Exams

October 19 - December 17 PBC Classes

  • The Pentateuch course module (OT 100)
    • survey of first five books of the bible, major themes, contemporary application)
  • Written Composition (HF 110)
  • Spiritual Formation & The Church (SF 100)
  • Principles of Communication (SS 150)
  • Preparation for Intercultural Ministry (IS 152)

4. Christmas Break

Leave on December 17th at noon and return by 5pm on January 3th

 

Semester II (January 3 - April 24, 2010)

Introduction to Winter Classes (with Explore)

January 4th - 14th (Three Hills, AB)

  • Jesus & the Gospels course module (NT 110)

January 15 - Program Day

January 16 - Travel to Guatemala

 

Winter Field Training & Course Modules

January 16th - April 4th

  • Language Homes & Spanish Training (HF 123)
  • Cultural Anthropology (SS 173)
  • Weekend Service Placements
  • El Salvador Practicum
  • Specialized Seminars
    • Conflict Management, Steps to Freedom and Leadership Development

 

4. PBC Final Course and Closure Time (with Explore)

April 6th - April 24th

  • Intro to Christian Theology (TH 100)
  • Closure to courses and program
  • April 23th President’s Reception - 5:45pm
    Evening Celebration - 7:00pm

Discover Program Celebration - 8:15pm

  • April 24th Baccalaureate - 10:00am
    Graduation - 2:15pm

Note: Dates & Times may vary

Click here to read "From the Eyes of a Student", a retrospective account of one student's Discover experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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