Welcome to the Jamaica Theological Seminary
Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) is an institution grounded in the Christian community and primarily serving the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean, with a university-level programme of study. The institution was launched in January 1960 to respond to the need in Jamaica and the Caribbean for culturally and contextually sensitive leadership education for the church and the wider society. The need was for the development of evangelical church leaders to respond appropriately to the cultural, educational, economic, and social challenges of the Caribbean.
The Missionary Church Association in Jamaica launched JTS in Kingston. Five students were initially enrolled. From the outset the school was intentionally interdenominational and international in character.
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Below is a list of Undergraduate Degrees and the Entry Requirement for each
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Theology
Admission Requirements :
Are the programmes accredited?
JTS currently offers eight (8) undergraduate and two (2) postgraduate degree programmes. Four of the undergraduate degrees (BA Theology, Social Work, Guidance & Counselling and General Studies) have been accredited by the UCJ. The other four undergraduate degrees and the two Masters degrees are awaiting accreditation, having been launched in August 2010, 2012 and 2013. They are: Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Social and Professional Transformation and Bachelor of Arts in Music & Media (2010); Bachelor of Arts Applied Behaviour Analysis (2012); Master of Arts Public Theology and Master of Arts Bible (2013)
Click below to find out the tuition fees
http://jts.edu.jm/forms/JTS_RATE_SHEET_2014-15.pdf
To find out more about the school, visit their website at
http://jts.edu.jm/
Jamaica Theological Seminary (JTS) is an institution grounded in the Christian community and primarily serving the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean, with a university-level programme of study. The institution was launched in January 1960 to respond to the need in Jamaica and the Caribbean for culturally and contextually sensitive leadership education for the church and the wider society. The need was for the development of evangelical church leaders to respond appropriately to the cultural, educational, economic, and social challenges of the Caribbean.
The Missionary Church Association in Jamaica launched JTS in Kingston. Five students were initially enrolled. From the outset the school was intentionally interdenominational and international in character.
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Below is a list of Undergraduate Degrees and the Entry Requirement for each
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts in Theology
- 2 Minors:
- Leadership & Ministry
- Guidance & Counselling
- Career Opportunities – Pastor, Youth Worker, Christian Education Ministry, Missionary, Guidance Counsellor, Human Resource, Mediation/Arbitration, Victim Support, Sports Ministry, Journalism, Life Coach, Chaplain, Lecturer. Students who have completed the Theology programme have gone on to do graduate level studies in the areas of Ethics, Theology, Apologetics, Philosophy, Counselling and Psychology.
- 120 Credit Hours
- 180 hours of practical training
- Length of programme – 4 years full-time or part-time (part-time must include summers). This may be reduced if the applicant has certification at the level of CAPE/A' Levels and higher.
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- 2 Emphases
- Guidance & Counselling
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Career Opportunities – Guidance Counselling, Education, Para-church Ministry, Missions, Human Resource, Administration, Research, Youth Ministries
- 66 Credit Hours
- 90 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme – 2 years full-time and 3 years part-time (part-time must include summers)
- Requirements – Associate degree (of at least 60 credits), Teaching Diploma from a recognized/accredited tertiary institution. English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- Career Opportunities – Counselling Agencies, Human Resource, Health Sector, Education, Para-church Ministry, Crisis Intervention, Youth Ministries, Correctional Services and Armed Forces.
- 120 Credit Hours
- 360 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme – 4 years full-time or part-time (part-time must include summers). This may be reduced if the applicant has certification at the level of CAPE/A' Levels and higher.
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- Career Opportunities – Social Agencies, Justice System, Education, Aid Organizations, Communities, Health Sector, Counselling Agencies, Youth Ministries & Agencies, Community Development.
- 120 Credit Hours
- 600 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme - 4 years full-time or part-time (part-time must include summers). This may be reduced if the applicant has certification at the level of CAPE/A' Levels and higher.
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- Career Opportunities – Educator, Pastor, Youth Worker, Bible Translator, Missionary, Lecturer, Author, Chaplain
- 120 Credit Hours
- 180 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme - 4 years full-time or part-time (part-time must include summers). This may be reduced if the applicant has certification at the level of CAPE/A' Levels and higher.
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- Career Opportunities – Journalism, Media Production, Education, Advertising, Marketing, Musician, Entertainment Coordinator, Musical/Artistic Director
- 120 Credit Hours
- 180 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme - 4 years full-time or part-time (part-time must include summers). This may be reduced if the applicant has certification at the level of CAPE/A' Levels and higher.
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required).
- Career Opportunities – Social Agencies, Justice System, Education, Aid Organizations, Communities, Health Sector, Counselling Agencies, Youth Ministries & Agencies
- 90 Credit Hours
- 450 hours of practical training
- Length of Programme - 3 years part-time (part-time must include summers)
- Requirements – 5 CSEC (CXC) or 5 GCE or the equivalent (SSC, Certificate, etc.); English Language is compulsory (Grade I or II required). Applicants must be currently working in a social agency having completed a minimum of five years of active service e.g. Children services, Correctional Agencies, Police Force, Military
- organisations in Organisational Behaviour Management
- children with a variety of disabilities
- the elderly
- Community Development
- prepared to fill needed service demands in schools, homes and community settings
- trained to consult in the assessment, design, implementation and evaluation of behavioural interventions for a variety of learners
Admission Requirements :
- minimum of 5 CXC and/ or GCE subjects (grades 1-3/A - C including English Language and Math)
- 2-3 CAPE/GCE Advanced Level subjects including Communication Studies, Psychology, Sociology.
- Teacher diploma or equivalent.
Are the programmes accredited?
JTS currently offers eight (8) undergraduate and two (2) postgraduate degree programmes. Four of the undergraduate degrees (BA Theology, Social Work, Guidance & Counselling and General Studies) have been accredited by the UCJ. The other four undergraduate degrees and the two Masters degrees are awaiting accreditation, having been launched in August 2010, 2012 and 2013. They are: Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies, Bachelor of Arts in Social and Professional Transformation and Bachelor of Arts in Music & Media (2010); Bachelor of Arts Applied Behaviour Analysis (2012); Master of Arts Public Theology and Master of Arts Bible (2013)
Click below to find out the tuition fees
http://jts.edu.jm/forms/JTS_RATE_SHEET_2014-15.pdf
To find out more about the school, visit their website at
http://jts.edu.jm/