Fourth Year Admission Requirements

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=125 BGCOLOR="#996699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040467d1erlcll.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" ><B>National Spiritual Science Center</B></FONT><B>     </B><B>|     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="National Spiritual Science Center"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Curriculum"><U>Curriculum</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Registration"><U>Registration</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Academic Policy"><U>Academic Policy</U></A>   |   <B>Fourth Year Admission Requirements</B>   |   <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="12 Qualities of A Spiritual Leader"><U>12 Qualities of A Spiritual Leader</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=155 BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="National Spiritual Science Center"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id40.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vision"><U><B>Vision</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id39.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="What is Spiritual Science"><U><B>What is Spiritual Science?</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spiritual Science Guidelines"><U><B>Spiritual Science Guidelines</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="School of Spiritual Science"><U><B>School of Spiritual Science</B></U></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id23.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Curriculum"><U><B>Curriculum</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id24.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Registration"><U><B>Registration</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Academic Policy"><U><B>Academic Policy</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Fourth Year Admission Requirements</B><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Fourth Year Admission Requirements"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id41.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="12 Qualities of A Spiritual Leader"><U><B>12 Qualities of a Spiritual Leader</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id25.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calendar"><U><B>Calendar</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prayer List"><U><B>Prayer List</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="InSpirit"><U><B>InSpirit</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Membership"><U><B>Membership</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Board of Directors"><U><B>Board of Directors</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><B>Related Links</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U><B>Contact Us</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>FOURTH YEAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS</B></div> <div> <I><B>Concurrent with SS402 Semester 8</B></I></div> <bR> <div> All students will submit a written application for admission to the fourth year of the School of Spiritual Science. Acceptance into the fourth year is based upon the written application and an interview with the Director of Education and the instructors.</div> <bR> <div> Some Guidelines for written application for fourth year admission:</div> <div> 1) A statement summarizing your three years at NSSC in terms of how it has most impacted your life.</div> <div> 2) State whether or not you wish to become ordained into the ministry if eligible.</div> <div> 3) Talk about your preferred area(s) of service after graduation.</div> <bR> <div> The contents of your Application will constitute a portion of what will be discussed in your faculty interview following this Application. Your general records which have been kept on file from SS101 through SS302 will be reviewed with you in terms of whether there are any areas of concern remaining which could interfere with ministerial duties. One example could be: if a student's records indicates excessive, consistent and persistent tardiness and/or absences for three years, could that person, as a minister, be counted upon to show up on time for weddings, christenings, funerals, church services, or classroom teaching.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Ministerial Training For Ordination</B></div> <div> Ministerial training classes are designed to address the major aspects and functions of what it is that ministers do, and the specifics of how it is done. Ministerial training is approximately nine, 2-3 hour weekend sessions and attendance is required.</div> <bR> <div> We begin with a discussion of a minister as one who officiates at the administration of sacraments, of sacred rites. We then speak of the age old concept of ministers as those who commune with God/Goddess and/or spiritual beings of other dimensions, and then communicate the sacred knowledge of the Divine mysteries and scriptures to mankind. Ministers are Individuals who utilize the teachings in forming boundaries of character, integrity, of goodness, truth and beauty, and of love. Ministers are Individuals who attend to, care for, help, give comfort, and are of service to others. We talk of the importance of finding one's voice as a minister and of how to find such voice.</div> <bR> <div> We explore the various types of prayers that ministers are called upon to give and candidates learn to structure and compose prayers commonly used in public rituals. </div> <bR> <div> We discuss the importance of heartfelt committed service. Professional speakers and counselors, as well as experienced ministers share their expertise in areas such as counseling, public speaking, how to present yourself as a speaker, channeling, performing the rituals of funerals, memorials, baptisms, namings, and marriages. We also train our ministers in the duties of platform ceremonies in the chapel as minister/lecturer, co-minister, and solstice/equinox, full and new moon services celebrants. Instruction in the basics of giving intuitive readings is given by the fourth year instructor(s). Ministerial students will also prepare for “Inspired Lectures” to be delivered to the congregation. </div> <bR> <div> Legal requirements of various ministerial functions are discussed throughout. In addition, healing techniques are reviewed and demonstrated, so that candidates feel confident stepping into all aspects of the ministry.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Fourth Year Academic Certificate</B></div> <div> An equally rewarding and important path of service, the Academic track better fits the life style of some of our students. </div> <bR> <div> Qualified students who prefer to choose the path of academic learning rather than the ministry, receive an Academic Certificate at the end of their fourth year. They choose to pursue and enjoy the intellectual and spiritual challenges of the fourth year without the additional training and requirements for those seeking ordination. Personal growth in either case is assured, and all students, upon graduation, find their lives greatly enriched by the experience of their fourth year instruction.</div> <bR> <div> Students who pursue the lay track are active participants in the structure of the Center as Healers, Board and committee members, workshop and seminar leaders, and if invited, may also teach in the School of Spiritual Science.</div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>