Modules & Courses

• Introduction
• Format & Duration
• Modules
• Blended Learning
• Academic Year
• Revision Cycle

Introduction

The program of Lee University consists of modules, which comprise besides lectures also elements of seminars, exercises, and self-study. They are focused on topics and each module has three phases see below; individual modules may differ, which will be shown in the module outline and on Moodle:

Phase	Feature	Time	Workload
Pre-course	Reading & preparation	Begins 4-6 weeks before the contact time	ca. 50 hours
Contact time	Attendance at ETS or Online	Five days (Mo-Fr)	ca. 40 hours
Post-course	Research and paper writing	Ends four weeks after the contact time	ca. 60 hours
			150 hours

Format & Duration

Each contact time phase is offered as an intensive week, Monday through Friday of the week with primarily all-day lectures and seminars.

Each Module is worth 3 US credit hours, which is 5 ECTS Points (150 hours). The thesis modules comprise 20 ECTS for Pentecostal-Charismatic Studies and 5 + 15 for Marriage and Family Studies. The final Thesis is obligatory for the master's degree. The thesis is a single piece of writing; evaluated by two tutors or faculty. 

The practical theology and supervision modules are administered differently but require 150 hours.

Modules

The contact time of each module is separated into different teaching units which consist of lectures, seminars, exercises, group work, presentations, reports, and self-study (achromatic, dialog, and heuristic forms).

Blended Learning

The contact time is complemented through E-Learning. Moodle is used as Learning Content Management System (LCMS). With its help, study content and activities are managed and organized. The support is applied in three phases:

- Phase 1 = Activation of the module on Moodle, at the latest two weeks before the contact time phase (normally three weeks before). During this phase, the study starts through self-study including interactive elements on Moodle including reading assignments (Learning and Content Management).

- Phase 2 = Contact time phase. During this phase, Moodle is used mainly for managing the study content (Content Management).

- Phase 3 = Starts with the end of the contact time phase and ends two weeks after the contact time. Mainly compiling written assignments, as well as some interactive elements on Moodle.

Academic Year

The academic year at ETS is not divided into classical semesters, but six modules are planned per year in which one can participate. The individual study plan is determined in cooperation with the Academic Dean. A maximum of 30 ECTS can be acquired per year.

Revision Cycle

This module handbook is revised or extended every two to three years, as the need arises.