Course: UDTS Foundations of Theological Education | MOODLE

  • UDTS Foundations of Theological Education

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    • Welcome to UDTS

      Welcome to the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. UDTS is a vibrant Christian community that seeks to follow Jesus, walk in the Spirit, and join God’s mission. Shaped by faith in the One God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—we engage in teaching, learning, scholarship, and worship to form servant leaders for Christ’s church. 

  • Instructions: Clicking on the section name will show / hide the section.

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    • UDTS Rose Window IconWelcome to Foundations of Theological Education, your introduction to seminary studies and life at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. In the Start Here block, you will find essential information about the Foundations experience, what you can expect to learn, how much time and energy the experience will take, and how to effectively navigate through the experience. Please review the information below in the order it is presented.  The information presented in the units that follow are crucial to your understanding of who we are, how we learn, how we worship and engage together as a community, and how to be an effective steward of your time and energy throughout your studies. This experience is required for all new students of all degree programs. Upon completion of Foundations, you will receive essential information on registering for courses for the upcoming term. 

    • Getting Started in Foundations

      To get started with your Foundations experience, click each of the links below to review information about the learning outcomes, navigation instructions, expectations of completion, and instructor information.

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      Read: Learning Outcomes Page
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      Read: Navigation and Expectations of Foundations Page
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      Read: Instructor Information Page
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    • Next Steps

      After reviewing the text in the links above, please proceed to Unit 1 below by clicking the Unit 1 banner. You may collapse the Start Here section by clicking the Start Here banner above. 

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    • UDTS Rose Window IconUnit 3 reviews the dynamic worship and social elements of the UDTS community. You will explore how we worship together and how relationships are formed and developed into a robust community of learning and discipleship. Please review the information in this unit in the order presented. Each item will show completion after it is opened and the provided instructions are completed. This unit will take up to approximately two hours to complete. 

    • Worship Life

      Worship is the center of our life together. With opportunities to connect in person and online, we offer weekly chapel and prayer services throughout most of the year, and daily services during residencies. 

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      Watch: Worship and Community Life Welcome URL
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      Read: Psalm 96 Page
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      Engage: Worship Gifts Inventory Form URL
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    • Community Life

      In this section you will explore elements of community life at UDTS. This is a place where you will meet people who are 21 and who are 75. You will worship with your brothers and sisters who are immigrants or from around the world. We will share the Lord's Supper with our brothers and sisters who are LGBTQIA and those who are from a variety of denominations. What we all hold in common is the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ, who is the Head of the Body, and a call to serve all of the children of God. We do not require our students to subscribe to a particular faith statement or confession or social expression of values, but love all God's people as family.

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      Watch: UDTS Student Council URL
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      Explore: UDTS Community Life Information Page URL
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      Read: UDTS Peer Guide Program Page
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    • Healthy Boundaries

      Health boundaries allow communities and individuals to thrive and interact in mutually respectful ways. The resources in this section are made available to ensure an awareness of community health, viability and safety. Topics covered in this section contain references to sexual harassment and assault. These topics may be challenging for some participants, but they are essential for community safety and wellbeing. 

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      Watch: Healthy Community and Healthy Boundaries URL
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      Engage: Healthy Boundaries Lesson
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    • After completing all of the required items above, please proceed to Unit 4 by clicking the Unit 4 banner. You may collapse Unit 3 by clicking on the Unit 3 banner. 

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    • UDTS Rose Window IconResources in Unit 5 focus on being present on the physical UDTS campus. You may have an upcoming residency planned for August or be planning to attend classes in person on Mondays. All students, regardless of anticipated travel to Dubuque, should complete this section. Please review the information in this unit in the order presented. Each item will show completion after it is opened and the provided instructions are completed. This unit will take up to approximately one hour to complete. 

    • Residency at UDTS

      The majority of students will, at some point, travel to Dubuque for short-term residencies, usually held during the month of August. In this section, you will find information about upcoming residencies including schedules, travel itineraries, and more. If you do not have plans to attend the upcoming residency, you may skip the residency specific information. For students planning to attend, please be sure to review all information below.

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      Explore: August 2024 Residency Information URL
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      Engage: August Residency 2024 Travel Itinerary Form (login credentials required) URL
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      Explore: UD Safety and Security URL
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      Read: UD Resource Guide File
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      Read: Title IX Policy URL

    • After completing all of the required items above, please proceed to Completion by clicking the Completion banner. Please note that the Completion section is hidden until participants satisfy all course completion requirements. Course is complete when all checkbox items are marked complete. You may collapse Unit 5 by clicking on the Unit 5 banner. 

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