Summer School in Deerfield
Core required courses for the MDiv and most other programs are offered in a summer school rotation in one-, two-, or three-week short-term sessions on the Deerfield campus. Conference wrap-around and other electives complete the summer schedule. Courses are scheduled in two main sessions, Early Summer occurring during May and June, and Late Summer occurring during July and August. A one-week May term precedes the first session, a summer break surrounds July 4, and a one-week break generally occurs prior to fall semester.
The summer rotation enables completion of all MDiv course work over six summers for those taking a full summer academic load or over four summers for those taking an additional two or three courses during fall and spring semesters.
Summer is often a convenient time for teachers and those involved in campus ministries to complete biblical and theological studies and provide opportunity for other students to accelerate their program completion. Students admitted for the fall semester may begin in the preceding summer term. Beginning Greek and Hebrew are offered each summer, enabling students to “jump-start” their fall program.
2010 Summer Session Schedule
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Presummer |
May 17-21 |
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Early Session |
May/June (begins May 24) |
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Late Session |
July/August (begins July 12) |
| New Student Sessions | Begin July 12 or Aug 2 or Aug 9 |
Note: These are beginning dates, but within these dates are a large number of short-term modular classes that start and end at various dates.
CLICK HERE for the current summer course schedule.
New Student Sessions
Planning on a Fall 2010 enrollment, but want to get a JUMP START on your program. Three specially designed course options are available to get you off to a great start and facilitate your time at TEDS.
Option 1: Starting the MDiv with no Greek background? Enroll in July 12 - Aug 18.
NT 4030 & 4031 Beginning Greek 1 & 2. Syllabus.
Option 2: Start Aug 2 - 18 with required courses in the MDiv (and most other programs)
CH 5060 American Church History
PT 5000 Personal Assessment and Ministry Orientation
Preparation before the first class session required. Syllabus CH 5060 and PT 5000.
Option 3: Start Aug 9 - 18 with required courses in the MDiv (and most other programs)
ID 5000 Biblical Theology and Interpretation
PT 5000 Personal Assessment and Ministry Orientation
Preparation before the first class session required. Syllabus ID 5000 and PT 5000.
Class Preparation
Many summer courses and all courses meeting as one- or two-week short-term modulars require advanced preparation prior to the first class meeting. Subsequent to enrollment, registrants should immediately secure their syllabus and other course materials through MyTrinity > TEDS Academics > Course Schedules and Syllabi using their GroupWise password and login (see the MyTrinity home page for information on how to receive these). Syllabi are available approximately thirty days before the first class meeting.
Can't come to Deerfield this summer?
- Summer classes are also offered at Trinity's Extension sites.
- Distance Education classes can begin at any time.