|
|
SECOND
YEAR COURSES
Before
proceeding to take any
of our courses, please click on
this link to the Tutorial.
The Tutorial will guide you
through all of the procedures
you need to follow for taking
free courses from us to earn
your degree.
Doc Van
-
ATTENTION -
Please read and follow ALL of the instructions on this page.
Failure to follow instructions may result in
disallowance of work and tests and a loss of credits.
You
must use the email address submitted on your Application form
on all forms and tests. If you change your email or want to use
a second email address, then please submit a Change Of Email
form. To access the form, CLICK
HERE.
If you are taking classes for
credit, please submit a Begin Sign In Form when you first start each course and then submit a Finish Sign In Form when you complete the entire course. You do not
submit the Finish Sign In form when you "Finish" each lesson- only
when you "Finish" the entire course. You can access these forms through the SIGN IN page.
This is a link to a COURSE RECORD FORM. Download and
print a copy of that form for every course that you are going to
take. Record all pertinent course information in the appropriate
blanks provided on that form. You will need that information when
you submit future forms and password requests.
After signing in, then click
on a class and that will take you to that class page where you will find
specific instructions on how to take the class. Please read and follow all instructions.
You
must
meet minimum attendance requirements for each course if you are taking the course for credit toward a degree.
CREDITS
In
general, credits are figured according to the following
schedule. One credit being awarded per one-quarter course, two
per semester, six per year. This general schedule of one credit per quarter course may be
superceded by specific credit awards stated on individual course pages.
GENERAL
STUDY INSTRUCTIONS
These may be superceded by specific instructions
given on the course main page.
-
Each
section generally requires 1 week study/attendance.
You may NOT take more than one test in any one subject
on one day including retakes of failed tests.
-
Look
up every scripture referenced in the textbook and workbook.
At
the end of each section, stop and take the section test if there is one.
Most tests are "open book" which means that you may use all study materials (workbook, textbook, Bible, etc.) while taking the tests.
ANSWERS: Those tests that are open book require the exact answer from the textbook, workbook, or Bible, whichever of the study materials are appropriate for the question. Incorrect answers, spelling, punctuation, extra spaces before or anywhere in the answer or after the answer, will cause the answer to be scored as "Incorrect." Along with the privilege of using your study materials and taking an "open book" test comes the responsibility of giving
the answers to questions verbatim from those study materials. -
You
may NOT go on to the next section until you have passed the test
for the current section and found all of the answers in the textbook, workbook, or KJV, whichever is appropriate, to
any questions missed on the current test, whether you passed it or not.
The attendance for the next Lesson begins on the
next day after you have gone through the answer lookup process.
TESTING
Make sure you read and submit the Testing
Instructions
if you have not already done so. Only
one (1) Testing Instruction form is required per
student.
If you do not submit a Testing Instructions form
you will not be able to correctly fill out the
information page of the tests. And without
a Testing Instructions form in your file your tests
will be disallowed and they will not be credited to
you.
-
You may NOT take more than one test in any one
subject on one day. If you fail
a test, you MAY NOT attempt
that test again on the same day. You must restudy the textbook, the workbook, and your Bible (whichever is appropriate) and find all of the correct answers to the
questions missed and then retake the test no sooner than the
next day.
When you receive a passing score on a test you are required to find all of the correct answers in your textbook, workbook, or Bible, whichever is appropriate, for every question missed on the test. A copy of each test is automatically sent to you and you may use the correct answers listed on it to verify that you have found the
correct answers in the appropriate study materials. This is required before you go on to the next lesson. -
Sometimes the tests do not open when you first
download them. This is an unavoidable
slight quirk in some computers that causes them
to have a bit of a problem processing the
opening page of the tests, generally because of
filters or security settings on the computer. If you get a blank page, please
refresh the page and the tests will open.
Either click the refresh icon or press F5 to
refresh the page and open the test. On
rare occasions, depending on your internet
connection and your computer, it may take
several refreshes to open the test. If the
test still will not open, even after several
attempts to refresh the page, then please
contact us via the CONTACT form and explain the
problem. Upon receipt of the form we will
attempt to help you resolve the problem.
-
Attention:
|
In all
courses you must meet the minimum attendance requirement per lesson before taking any test, including your first test.
Example:
If the
requirement is that you can not do more than one lesson per
week in a course, then your first test cannot be submitted until on or after the 7th day of that first week of attendance. If the requirement is one lesson every two weeks, then the test cannot be taken until on or after the 14th day of the 2 week period.
Attendance will be figured from
the day that you turned in
your sign in form for that course.
Attendance
for each lesson after the first one begins the day after you passed the test for the previous section and have found the correct answer in the textbook for every question answered wrong on the test even though you passed the test.
Keep a record of your sign in dates to "Begin" a course because you will be required to enter that date on your Sign In "Finish" form submitted when you finish the entire course. A COURSE RECORD FORM is to be downloaded and one copy printed for each course you are taking. On it you must record the pertinent information for each course because you will need that information for the Finish Sign In form and the Password Retrieval form which
you will submit at the end of each course. To obtain a copy of the Course Record form, please click the form name.
The form is in pdf format. If you don't have a pdf reader then please download the free Adobe Reader from http://adobe.com
You may take multiple courses at the same time.
If a
test is not submitted according to the attendance requirement,
then that test will be disallowed and the student will have
to repeat it when the attendance requirement has been met.
|
-
If you
proceed faster than the required pace, then you will not
retain the information in the text.
-
Minimum attendance for
each course must be met for the course overall and for each individual lesson. Tests must be spaced at least the
minimum required weekly attendance apart.
-
If
a course is marked "(This
course is not yet available.)"
then proceed to the next course in the list.
-
All courses require use of the King James Bible. If you do not have one (or even if you do) then you can download a free Bible program from our study helps page. Click HERE to go to the study helps page to download your free King James Bible and bible study program. Once you are done with that page you may close that
window to return here to proceed with your courses.
Practical
Christian Ministry 
If you are actively involved in
a ministry in your local church on a regular basis, then you are
eligible for 1 credit per quarter (6 credits per year) for practical
Christian ministry. "Actively involved" is defined as at
least 1 or 2 days per week of some type of Church ministry.
|
Basic Training for
Spiritual Warfare 
A study of the battles behind life's battles; and
biblical instruction in (1) the only sure way to victory and (2) God's
promise of that victory and (3) His way to accomplish that
victory. (2 credits)
|
Comparative Theology   
In this course you will study some of the
main-line Religions and Christian cults and work step by step through
some of their basic doctrines and see how they compare with those of God
as He has given them to us in His Bible. (2 credits)
Baptist History
and Distinctives
This course will
give you an understanding of the history of the Baptists. In this
course you will gain an understanding of them as the only group extant
today that never associated with Rome (meaning the Roman Catholic
Church) and, because of their refusal to bow to the Catholic
dictatorship, you will see their story written in fire and blood exactly
as it stained the pages of religious and secular history. (1
credit)
How
to Study the Bible 
(This class is not yet available.)
This class is
currently being prepared for online use.
II Timothy 2:15
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God..."
In
this class you will be instructed in 12 different methods for studying the Bible. When you complete this class you should have a good working
knowledge of how to effectively study God's Word in a variety of
different ways. (2 credits)
Pastoral
Theology 
In this course you will study what God says about the
Pastor. Who, why, how, when, his qualifications, his family, etc., will be discussed in this class.
This class is based upon the notes from a class taught by
Dr. Loys Vess who is now with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
This study is taken chiefly from that class and has been expanded
somewhat by Dr. T.E. VanBuskirk who is one of Dr. Vess' students.
This is a class from pastors to pastors about pastors as taught by the
Lord, the original New Testament pastor, in His Bible. (2 credits)
The
Church and Missions 
In this course you will study the biblical concept of
missions and the Great Commission that was given to the Local Church by
Jesus Christ himself. This course will be a comprehensive study of
the who, what, where, when, how, and why, of the biblical precept of
world-wide missions and how it, and the responsibility for it, applies
to the Local New Testament Church. (1.5 credits)
HEBREWS 
In
this course you will study the book of Hebrews, verse by verse.
After a brief introduction addressing the historical
arguments concerning date, authorship, to whom was it written, and
canonicity, we will go on to examine the book and its teachings and
comparisons concerning the New Covenant under Christ and the Old
Covenant under the Mosaic Law. (1.5 credits)
Methods of Teaching
I 
In
this course you will use the classic textbook "The Seven Laws of
Teaching" by John M. Gregory. The course is divided into 9 lessons with tests for each lesson.
In this course you will learn practical and scholarly
methods for teaching that have been used for decades.
Section Tests are "open book" but the Final Test
is "closed book." (1.5 credit)
Public
Speaking 
In this course you will learn the basics
of oral communication. You will sharpen your skills by using the
methods learned in this class while speaking before groups as well as
exercising your one on one communication techniques. (1.5 credits)
Hermeneutics I. - II. - III. 
In this course you will learn how to "rightly divide the word of truth." You will use several textbooks and the course will be in three parts. The Hermeneutics I. textbook is "Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth" by Dr. C.I. Scofield. The Hermeneutics II. textbook is "The Golden Key" by Ben M. Bogard. The Hermeneutics III. textbook is to be announced later.
Prerequisites: You must successfully complete the First Year course, "The Bible," before you are allowed to take the Hermeneutics courses for credit. Also, you must successfully complete the Hermeneutics I. section to be eligible to take the Hermeneutics II. section and you must successfully complete the Hermeneutics II. section to be eligible to take the Hermeneutics III. section.
(various credits per section, 6 credits total for all three sections)
Homiletics I. - II. - III. 
In this course you will learn the various types of sermons and also how to prepare sermons.
You will use several textbooks and the course will be in three parts. The Homiletics I. textbook is "Introduction to Homiletics" by Shawn Abigail. The Homiletics II. textbook is "The Theory of Preaching" by Austin Phelps, D.D. The Homiletics III. textbook is "Men
and Books or Studies In Homiletics" by Austin Phelps, D.D.
Prerequisites: You must successfully complete the Second Year "Public Speaking" course and the First Year course, "The Bible," before you are allowed to take the Homiletics course for credit. Also, you must successfully complete the Homiletics I. section to be eligible to take the Homiletics II. section and you must successfully complete the Homiletics II. section to be eligible to take the Homiletics III. section.
All students are required to take Homiletics I. and II. However, Homiletics III. is optional but all students are strongly encouraged to take all three sections of this course. (9 credits total for all three section)
Publick
Ministry 
In this course you will learn the basics of the original method of
reaching the populace- street preaching. This was the method used
by the Apostles Paul & Peter, Stephen, Barnabas, and most of the
preachers of the Bible- both in the Old and the New Testaments.
(3
credits)
Ecclesiology 
This course is an in-depth study of the New Testament
Church. You will learn what the term "Church" means and
what it does not mean. Some common ancient and modern beliefs
about the Church will be challenged and laid to rest by this study into
the truth concerning both the Local Church and the Universal
Church. And the truths presented concerning them will be learned
as they are taught in the final authority and teacher about the Church,
which is, of course, the Word of God. (1.5 credits)
Church Polity and
Order 
In
this course you will learn the scriptural formula for running a local New
Testament Church.
For
the Pastors, it will be useful as
a manual concerning the polity of the Church, its officers and
structure, and how to scripturally lead and be the leader of the congregation.
For
the members, it
will give them added confidence in their Pastor's leadership by
reassuring them that he is following the precepts and rules set down by
the one who started and owns the Church- the Lord Jesus Christ.
|
