The Theological Education Committee of the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) convened for their Fifth Plenary Session in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
During the meeting held from May 10 to 12, members of the special committee discussed ways to elevate the professional title evaluation of seminary teachers, prepare for the theological education work conference, and further implement the Administrative Measures for Religious Institutions, said CCC&TSPM.
Of particular interest were discussions about the promotion principle of the professional title evaluation of each theological college and the setting of the number of professional titles. Other topics included the sinicization of theological education and the teaching syllabus of the seminaries, as well as the potential need for the annual review system for teacher qualification certificates.
Prior to the official meeting on May 10, members of the special committee conducted research at Zhejiang Theological Seminary to evaluate the implementation of the Standard-Setting for the Undergraduate Curriculum of Higher Theological Seminaries in China (Trial).
At this meeting, they discussed other issues like faculty team development, student enrollment, continuing education for graduates, and graduate orientation.
The annual entrance examination for freshmen took place on May 15-16 at Zhejiang Theological Seminary, attracting 61 candidates from 11 districts and cities in the province. Approximately 63% of the candidates had a college degree or above, according to the seminary.
The entrance examination consisted of a recommendation, a written exam, oral quizzes, and a psychological test.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
据中国基督教两会，中国基督教两会本届神学教育委员会第五次全体会议在浙江杭州召开。
5月10日至12日，专委会成员就如何推进神学院校职称评审工作、如何筹备召开神学教育工作会议和如何进一步落实《宗教院校管理办法》进行讨论。特别就各神学院校职称评审工作的推进原则、职数的设定。就促进神学教育中国化和神学院校教学大纲、讨论教师资格证是否需要年审制度等进行了交流。
10日下午，正式会议之前，专委会成员还特别赴浙江神学院就《中国基督教高等神学院校本科课程设置标准（试行）》落实等情况进行调研。
此次会议，与会同工还就教师队伍健康发展问题、生源问题、毕业生继续教育问题、毕业生走向问题等进行了探讨。
据浙江神学院，5月15-16日，浙江神学院举行一年一度的新生入学考试，来自全省11个设区市61名考生参加了神学本科的招生考试，其中考生报考学历大专及以上占比达到63%。
浙江神学院招生考试采用推荐、笔试、面试、心理测试等四方面的综合考评方式。
中国基督教两会本届神学教育委员会召开第五次全体会议
The Theological Education Committee of the China Christian Council and the Three-Self Patriotic Movement (CCC&TSPM) convened for their Fifth Plenary Session in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
During the meeting held from May 10 to 12, members of the special committee discussed ways to elevate the professional title evaluation of seminary teachers, prepare for the theological education work conference, and further implement the Administrative Measures for Religious Institutions, said CCC&TSPM.
Of particular interest were discussions about the promotion principle of the professional title evaluation of each theological college and the setting of the number of professional titles. Other topics included the sinicization of theological education and the teaching syllabus of the seminaries, as well as the potential need for the annual review system for teacher qualification certificates.
Prior to the official meeting on May 10, members of the special committee conducted research at Zhejiang Theological Seminary to evaluate the implementation of the Standard-Setting for the Undergraduate Curriculum of Higher Theological Seminaries in China (Trial).
At this meeting, they discussed other issues like faculty team development, student enrollment, continuing education for graduates, and graduate orientation.
The annual entrance examination for freshmen took place on May 15-16 at Zhejiang Theological Seminary, attracting 61 candidates from 11 districts and cities in the province. Approximately 63% of the candidates had a college degree or above, according to the seminary.
The entrance examination consisted of a recommendation, a written exam, oral quizzes, and a psychological test.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Theological Education Committee of CCC&TSPM Meet in Zhejiang
