Diploma programme
he diploma programme in the Institute of Spirituality and Religious Formation currently offers three specializations: in Spirituality/Spiritual Guidance, in Religious Formation and in Spirituality. The programme gives particular attention to training and development of professional skills, personal spiritual growth, and inculturation in the African context. Diplomas are awarded by Tangaza College to candidates who, over two years, satisfactorily complete and pass the required units. In addition, each student must submit and present a project on an approved topic during the second semester of the second year of programme.
The diploma programme is divided into four semesters over a two-year period. In the first year students take the core courses that are foundational for their diplomas. In the second year, the number of core courses is reduced, to provide time for work on a particular project. In both years, electives are offered, but in the second year these electives are mainly chosen from the area of specialization.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
The following are required for admission:
· Involvement in active ministry for 3 to 5 years.
· Completed and signed application form for Tangaza College.
· Completed and signed application form for the Institute’s diploma programme.
· Documentation demonstrating successful completion of secondary education in their country of origin at a minimum standard to be admitted to university (consideration is given for certified work experience and qualified training for lower grade).
· A letter of recommendation on behalf of the person seeking admission from their appropriate superior (in the case of religious) or a person who knows the candidate well enough to recommend him/her for this area of study.
· Certificate or transcripts of any post-secondary study.
· For applicants wishing to present courses taken at another accredited college or university for credit at entrance, an official transcript of course with grades (and explanation of the grading system used) as well as a copy of the university’s Academic Handbook must be submitted with the application material.
· Students are required to present evidence of their ability to study in English at Tertiary level by presenting results of one of the accepted tests featured below:
City &Guilds EOSL (Communicator) B2 in the CEF
University of Cambridge FCE
IELTS 5-6 General
TOEFL 500/173
ADMISSION PROCESS
All candidates wishing to enroll in the diploma programme should have their completed applications into the ISRF Office by 1 May before the beginning of the next academic year in which they are enrolling. Candidates living within a reasonable distance of Tangaza College will be required to attend an interview with the director. Those for whom this is prohibitive because of distance will be exempted. Candidates will be informed by letter their status of admission by 31 May. They may be accepted unconditionally or conditionally (there maybe doubt as to their proficiency in English) or not accepted.
ORGANIZATION OF THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
The minimum number of credits needed to graduate with a diploma in Spirituality/Spiritual Guidance(S/S), Religious Formation (RF) or Spirituality(S) is 76 but students can do a maximum of up to 80 credits. These consist of the following:
Diploma in S/SG & RF Diploma in S
· Credits from Core Courses : 48 48
· Credits from Institute Electives : 19 8
· Credits for the Long Essay : 6 6
· Credits for 3 workshops : 3 Tangaza Electives 14
· Total 76 76
At the time of enrollment, students may ask to be granted equivalences for core courses completed at other institutions. The four semesters of the diploma programme are organized as follows:
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