Pittsburgh Theological Seminary : 2003 Seminar
Project Report
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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I. Issue and Context
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was established in 1794 and is the oldest seminary affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Dedicated to excellence in theological education, the faculty strives to prepare graduates who will demonstrate both personal piety and intellectual understanding of the Gospel and its implications for individual and social living. Serious attention is given to the study of biblical languages and exposition and to the teaching of theological, historical, ethical, and practical disciplines for the faithful practice of ministry.
The seminary is committed to maintaining high standards of academic achievement for its faculty and students. A number of students enter seminary with deficiencies in their undergraduate preparation, making it difficult for them to understand and meet these expectations. It is incumbent on the faculty to address this situation as it seeks to assess the effectiveness of its teaching in compliance with the General Institutional Standards (6.3) of the Association of Theological Schools. This effort is part of a broader program of outcomes assessment that is ongoing in the seminary...
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Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
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I. Issue and Context
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary was established in 1794 and is the oldest seminary affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Dedicated to excellence in theological education, the faculty strives to prepare graduates who will demonstrate both personal piety and intellectual understanding of the Gospel and its implications for individual and social living. Serious attention is given to the study of biblical languages and exposition and to the teaching of theological, historical, ethical, and practical disciplines for the faithful practice of ministry.
The seminary is committed to maintaining high standards of academic achievement for its faculty and students. A number of students enter seminary with deficiencies in their undergraduate preparation, making it difficult for them to understand and meet these expectations. It is incumbent on the faculty to address this situation as it seeks to assess the effectiveness of its teaching in compliance with the General Institutional Standards (6.3) of the Association of Theological Schools. This effort is part of a broader program of outcomes assessment that is ongoing in the seminary...
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