FLEX Schedules Offered at SPST

Saint Paul School of Theology offers FLEX scheduling for our theological education courses. Students will receive a more Flexible Learning EXperience that combines convenience and community opportunities with intentional academic scheduling. Having a combination of online, on-campus, and hybrid classes opens up many opportunities for a customized education experience. If you’re working full-time and have other responsibilities outside of your schooling, FLEX scheduling can help you reach your goals in the best way for you.

Benefits of a Flexible Course Schedule

Having a flexible schedule means more individualized courses for you. It may mean alleviating some stress that a more traditional curriculum and course structure might cause. Enjoy the freedom and other benefits FLEX scheduling offers:

  • Convenience: Our Flexible Learning EXperience will give you the flexibility and accessibility necessary to accommodate your busy schedules.
  • Cost: With FLEX, you will incur less commuting expenditures for a more affordable education.
  • Community: FLEX builds on the Saint Paul tradition of incorporating theological learning with the practice of ministry, spiritual formation and community building among faculty, peers, and seasoned pastors.

Choose The Course Format That’s Best for You

Consult with your Saint Paul faculty advisor to plan a FLEX schedule that will fit your learning style and life situation. You may choose all online theology classes in one semester and all on-campus classes in another. Or take a mixture of online, on-campus (residential), and hybrid (blended online and on-campus) courses to complete the required curriculum. Saint Paul offers two sections of each required course: a residential course, along with a hybrid or online course offering.

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Online Classes

Online classes are provided in synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Synchronous online courses meet via video link at a designated time during the 15-week semester. 

Asynchronous online courses meet entirely online. Students move through the instruction time online at their own pace during a designated time each week during the 15-week semester. 

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Hybrid Classes

Hybrid courses at Saint Paul combine online learning with on-campus learning and community building two to three times a year. Hybrid classes allow you the flexibility of online learning while still allowing for in-person experiences and relationship building.

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On-Campus Classes

On-campus courses meet on the Kansas or Oklahoma campuses. Classes may be video-linked between the two campuses or meet separately. Instructional time for on-campus courses is scheduled for weekly class meetings over a 15-week semester. 

FOCUS Weeks for Hybrid Courses

In an effort to provide on-campus community building and limit travel time for students, Saint Paul provides FOCUS week for students taking hybrid course. 

Hybrid courses meet on-campus and online, usually over a 15-week semester with an intensive on-campus session during FOCUS week. The on-campus portion of the class may be video-linked between campuses. 

FOCUS weeks are intentional community building weeks that incorporate:

  • Course work
  • Spiritual formation retreats
  • Practicums: workshop-style classes that teach ministry skills. (i.e. funeral planning, using technology in worship, financial reporting)
  • Special learning experiences with faculty, peers, and seasoned pastors

FOCUS weeks will be scheduled for one week of the fall semester, one week of the spring semester and two weeks in the summer.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions about how to design the coursework and education experience best for you, our admissions office would be happy to talk. We’ll walk you through the requirements for graduation and your options for online and hybrid learning. Call admissions at (913) 253-5084.