Requirements
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| Prerequisites | ||
| Bachelor's Degree New Thought Course of studies - 18 prior semester units (Unity or Religious Science) Completed Student Enrollment Application form Payment of Fees |
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| Course Work | ||
| Section A | Practical Spirituality (12 semester units) | Each affiliated center has discretion to determine appropriate classes to offer under this section. Courses could embrace topics such as advanced studies in spiritual principles, mental equivalent, spiritual mind treatment, meditation and others which focus on treatment in applying spiritual principles to life's journey. |
| Section B | Knowledge Courses (9 semester units) These courses may be interchanged with Section C at the discretion of the affiliated center) |
Each affiliated center has the discretion to
determine appropriate courses to offer under this section . Knowledge
classes generally include those that provide information about specific
New Thought concepts, religion, philosophical ideas or biographies. Courses could include topics such as comparative religions, spiritual origins of New Thought, and New Thought Bible interpretation. Also included could be themes of published books which focus on New Thought philosophical ideas. |
| Section C | Knowledge Courses (9 semester units) These courses may be interchanged with Section C at the discretion of the affiliated center) If the affiliated center feels it appropriate to offer more Section C-type courses, rather than Section B, those classes will meet the knowledge requirements of Section B. |
Includes courses which enhance the individual's inner development. Subjects include higher consciousness, prosperity, meditation, Zen, self-awareness, relationship, leadership, etc. |
| Section D | Project or Professional Paper (6 semester units) | Project may take the form of a New Thought course of study
or a creation of a book or manual. All projects must have prior approval
by Emerson Theological Institute and the designated affiliated center (if
any). The professional paper must contain 25-50 pages whose theme focuses on its application to New Thought. Guidelines will be sent to the student. Unit fee must be included with the final paper/project when submitted to Emerson for review and evaluation. |
| Section F | Written and Oral Examinations | Study guide is available upon request at the appropriate time. There is an examination fee. |