Biblically Based Education Competencies

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BIBLICALLY BASED EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

In order to assess the effectiveness of providing biblically based education for the Body of Christ and equipping CBS students with a biblical worldview for ministry, the College of Biblical Studies faculty selected the following standard competencies for all CBS degree programs: 1. Successful students will be able to distinguish the basic content of each of the biblical books. 2. Successful students will be able to describe major characters in the Bible. 3. Successful students will be able to categorize the major doctrines of the Bible. 4. Successful students will be able to develop a biblical worldview. 5. Successful students will be able to demonstrate growth in their spiritual life. 6. Successful students will know the foundational principles of inductive biblical interpretation.

GENERAL EDUCATION COMPETENCIES

Biblical truth and theological knowledge remain in isolation until they are applied to human life and experience. The emphasis of a Bible college is to develop persons equipped for Christian service and leadership. Therefore, to ensure breadth of knowledge, promote intellectual inquiry, stimulate the examination and understanding of personal, and social and civic values, the College of Biblical Studies–Houston has designed a general education core within degree programs that seeks to engender within its students the following competencies: 1. Successful students will be able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English and/or Spanish. 2. Successful students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to the human experience and/or society. 3. Successful students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the historical and geographical implications on the world. 4. Successful students will be able to demonstrate the recognition and understanding of scientific, technological, abstract, logical, symbolic modes of thinking, and/or the exercise of critical thinking.

CHRISTIAN SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM

Director: Steve Sullivan, D.Min., Ph.D. While all students at the College of Biblical Studies are encouraged to take an active role and participate in ministries in their local church during their time of study, students enrolled in the Associate of Arts, Associate of Biblical Studies, or Bachelor of Science programs are required to satisfactorily complete three Christian Service units for graduation. The purpose of the Christian Service Learning Program (CSLP) is to promote the practical outworking of the biblical and theological principles taught in the classroom. Upon completion of the Christian Service Learning unit, the successful student will: 1. Demonstrate the skills necessary for interpersonal relationships 2. Examine personal strengths and weaknesses in varied ministry settings 3. Demonstrate the skills necessary for ongoing Christian ministry 4. Exhibit growth in one’s spiritual life Though a requirement for graduation, participation in the Christian Service Learning Program is a non-credit unit. Each student’s ministry practicum must be a prepared, ongoing, and regular ministry assignment (minimum of 28 hours per unit) involving contact with others leading to a quality learning experience. Students are required to complete all assignments (including but not limited to successfully completing all forms on time, ensuring that the supervisor form is turned in on time, attending required class sessions and/or watching required videos), perform the required service hours, and comply with all program policies to receive a grade of “Satisfactory.” Students who do not adhere to the course requirements will receive a grade of “Unsatisfactory.” Only CSLP units which receive a grade of “Satisfactory” will be accepted to meet the graduation requirements. If a student receives a grade of “Unsatisfactory”, he or she must register, pay, and complete another approved ministry assignment.