MAPS-CGS Details
What are the courses
and dates for the MAPS-CGS Cohort beginning in 2008?
The tentative schedule for the upcoming cohort is as
follows:
|
Course
Duration
|
Credits
|
Date(s)
|
|
Pro-seminar
4 weeks
|
1
|
Start date: August 3, 2008
Intensive in St. Louis:
August 20 - 23, 2008
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: September 3, 2008
|
|
Introduction to Theology
12 weeks + Thanksgiving
holiday break
|
3
|
Start date: September 10, 2008
Intensive in St. Louis:
October 14-17, 2008
(arr. Tue. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: December 4, 2008
|
|
Bible Interpretation
12 weeks + Easter holiday break
|
3
|
Start date: February 4, 2009
Intensive in St. Louis:
March 25-28, 2009
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: May 6, 2009
|
|
Theology of Worship
12 weeks
|
3
|
Start date: May 27, 2007
Intensive in St. Louis:
July 8-11, 2009
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: August 19, 2009
|
|
Torah & Prophets
16 weeks
|
4
|
Start date: August 26, 2009
Intensive in St. Louis:
October 14-17, 2009
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: December 16, 2009
|
|
Synoptics & Johannine Literature
16 weeks
|
4
|
Start date: January 27, 2010
Intensive in St. Louis:
March 23-27, 2010
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: May 19, 2010
|
|
Spiritual Formation Retreat
|
0
|
August 5-7, 2010
(arr. Wed. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
|
|
Supervised Practice of Ministry
12 weeks + Thanksgiving
Holiday break
|
3
|
Start date: September 8, 2010
Intensive in St. Louis:
October 20-23, 2010
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: December 8, 2010
|
|
Christian Initiation
12 weeks + Easter holiday break
|
3
|
Start date: February 2, 2011
Intensive in St. Louis:
March 16-19, 2011
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: May 4, 2011
|
|
Eucharist
12 weeks + Thanksgiving holiday
break
|
3
|
Start date: September 7, 2011
Intensive in St. Louis:
October 19-22, 2011
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: December 7, 2011
|
|
Foundations of Morality
12 weeks + Easter holiday break
|
3
|
Start date: January 25, 2012
Intensive in St. Louis:
March 7-10, 2012
(arr. Tues. night / leave Sat. afternoon)
End date: April 25, 2012
|
Where do I complete
the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation coursework?
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation courses are
offered internationally in a variety of formats in a diversity of settings. A full list of current course listings is
available at the National Association website
n order to receive graduate
credit for a formation course, the following requirements must be met:
The structure of
the course conforms to the standards of the National Association of the
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (90-100 instructional hours plus 40 hours of
observation in Montessori or atrium environment)
At least one
member of the formation team leading the course is recognized by the National
Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
At least one
member of the formation team leading the course holds a master's degree in
theology, ministry or education
The student
completes a first draft of a personal album (in contrast to a group album)
Would the formation courses that I've already taken count?
Yes, in most cases they could, provided that the courses met
for the 90-100 hours that are expected by the National Association. In these
cases, the student would need to meet with the MAPS-CGS program director at
Aquinas Institute and arrange to have her/his personal albums read and
evaluated by a currently recognized formation leader who holds a masters degree
in theology or ministry. Aquinas Institute has a list of potential readers that
will be made available to students who have completed previous CGS formation
work. Students will be asked to pay a standard fee to Aquinas Institute in
these situations to help cover a stipend to the reader and administrative
costs.
Once the student matriculates in the Aquinas program all
formation courses that the student takes from that point on need to meet the
graduate standards described above.
How many hours per week should I allot for study?
Cohort students should expect to dedicate one day (or about
eight hours) per week to coursework while classes are in session.
What kind of
technology is needed to complete this internet-enhanced program?
Regular access to a high-end multimedia computer and
internet access through a dedicated phone line or other high-speed connection
is necessary, because pre- and post-study course portions are provided via
Blackboard's CourseInfo software. All students must attain adequate computer
proficiency to participate fully in the online portion of each class. Aquinas
Institute automatically enrolls each student in FishersNet, an online learning
community for theology and ministry students.
How much does it cost
to complete the MAPS-CGS degree as a
cohort member?
The following estimates for the MAPS-CGS
Cohort 2008 are based on a forty-eight credit program, thirty of which are
taken in coursework at Aquinas Institute and eighteen of which are taken in
formation courses sponsored by the National Association of the Catechesis of
the Good Shepherd. The annual fees cover use of facilities at Saint Louis University
and Aquinas Institute technology fees. Annual tuition increases are linked to
the inflation rate. This estimated tuition schedule is based on the 2007-2008
rate of $592/credit hour and assumes a 3 percent annual increase. Travel, room
and board, and textbook figures all are listed only as tentative estimates.
Fees for the transfer of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd formation courses are
included, but not the tuition of the formation courses themselves.
|
Year I (Summer 2008
- Spring 2009) - $6,894
|
|
Item
|
Cost (in $US)
|
|
Tuition: 7 credits @ $592/cr.
|
$4,144
|
|
Travel: 3 trips to St. Louis @ $250/trip
|
$750
|
|
Room & Board: 12 nights @ $80/night
|
$960
|
|
Books: 3 courses @ $100/course
|
$300
|
|
Student Services Fee
|
$390
|
|
Spiritual Formation Unit
|
$350
|
|
Year II (Summer
2009 - Spring 2010) - $9,449
|
|
Item
|
Cost (in $US)
|
|
Tuition: 11 credits @ $609/cr.
|
$6,699
|
|
Travel: 3 trips to St.
Louis @ $250/trip
|
$750
|
|
Room & Board: 12 nights @ $80/night
|
$960
|
|
Books: 3 courses @ $100/course
|
$300
|
|
Student Services Fee
|
$390
|
|
Spiritual Formation Unit
|
$350
|
|
Year III (Summer
2010 � Spring 2011) - $6,332
|
|
Item
|
Cost (in $US)
|
|
Tuition: 6 credits @ $627/cr.
|
$3,762
|
|
Travel: 3 trips to St.
Louis @ $250/trip
|
$750
|
|
Room & Board: 11 nights @ $80/night
|
$880
|
|
Books: 2 courses @ $100/course
|
$200
|
|
Student Services Fee
|
$390
|
|
Spiritual Formation Unit
|
$350
|
|
Year IV (Summer
2011 - Spring 2012) - $5,950
|
|
Item
|
Cost (in $US)
|
|
Tuition: 6 credits @ $645/cr.
|
$3,870
|
|
Travel: 2 trips to St.
Louis @ $250/trip
|
$500
|
|
Room & Board: 8 nights @ $80/night
|
$640
|
|
Books: 2 courses @ $100/course
|
$200
|
|
Student Services Fee
|
$390
|
|
Spiritual Formation Unit
|
$350
|
|
Catechesis &
Graduation Related Costs - $1,072
|
|
Item
|
Cost (in $US)
|
|
Graduation Fee
|
$172
|
|
Fee to have Formation Course placed on transcript
($100/level)
|
$300
|
Fee to have personal album read by Graduate reader
($200/level)
|
$600
|
Total Program Estimated
Cost: $29,697
Financial aid is available to MAPS-CGS participants.
Applicants interested in applying for aid are invited to contact the Office of
Admissions at 314.256.8806 or admissions@ai.edu. Some students are also able to
share costs or seek reimbursement for tuition from congregations or other
church bodies. While recommended, it is not required that students utilize the
room & board offered the cohort. If a student has local housing and
transportation available through extended family and friends, this also can
help to reduce cost of participation.
Read about the experiences of three current members of the 2006 MAPS-CGS cohort and discover a little more about what it would be like to be a student in the program.
