Education Effectiveness

Statement of Student Achievement and Educational Effectiveness

Goals for Student Achievement and Educational Effectiveness

The Goals for Student Achievement and Educational Effectiveness for the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) are aligned with the Institutional Mission and Outcomes of the Seminary.  The Seminary Goals for Student Achievement and Educational Effectiveness are as follows.  Students will be:

  1. Supported and resourced for Holy Spirit-filled and Holy Spirit led Christian ministry in today’s world
  2. Act in obedience to God under the Lordship of Jesus Christ in the power of the Spirit
  3. Be committed to the absolute authority of Scripture and to the Holiness-Pentecostal interpretation of the Christian Faith as set forth in the Declaration of Faith of the Church of God
  4. Pursue a community of faith, worship and study, nurturing covenantal relationships and creating awareness of the world mission and global diversity of the Church
  5. Be helped to integrate life and learning in such a way that they may acquire the maturity and professional competency needed to carry out the mission of the Church in the world
  6. Be committed to the spiritual, doctrinal, and ethical emphases of the Church
  7. Be committed to serving and training the ministry of the Church

 

Key Student Achievement Indicators

The achievement of these Goals of Student Achievement and Educational Effectiveness are demonstrated in part by the following Key Student Achievement Indicators:

Graduation Rates (based on PTS Registrar Data)

  1. Placements (based on ATS Report Data)
  2.  Ministerial License  achievement for those seeking Ministerial License (based on denominational licensure data, primarily Church of God) for MDiv, MACM, DWPM
  3. Professional Credentials  achievement for those seeking licensure (Licensed Professional Counselor rates for MACMHC
  4. Graduate self-report on the Graduate Student Questionnaire (based on ATS Exit Questionnaire)
  5. Alumni Data (based on PTS Alumni Survey)
  6. Summative Capstone Data at end of Academic 

 

2022 Graduate Assessment Results
 

The 2022 Graduation Assessment was emailed to all graduates who completed one of the Masters Degree Programs or the Doctor of Ministry DEgree Program.  There were 77 respondents:

Gender Male 64.4 %
  Female 35.6%
Race/Ethnicity White 49.2%
  Black or African American 30.5%
  Hispanic or Latino of any race 11.9%
  Asian 6.8%
  Decline to answer 1.6%
Denominational Affiliation Church of God (Cleveland TN) 71.2%
  Church of God of Prophecy 8.5%
  Other 20.3%
General Questions regarding PTS programs. Mean Score
Biblical Studies courses aided in the acquisition of skills necessary to interpret and understand the Scriptures. 9.41
Biblical Studies courses emphasized that integrity grows out of Biblical roots and is manifested in spiritually fruitful, interpersonal relationships. 9.51
Biblical Studies courses encouraged sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in all areas of life and ministry, especially in anointed preaching and teaching of the Word. 9.68
Theological studies courses taught the faith and history of the Church, especially the themes which have figured prominently in the Holiness/Pentecostal Movement. 9.58
Theological studies courses promote a historically informed appreciation of the doctrines and ministries of the Church in today’s world. 9.46
Theological studies courses provide a theological foundation for a ministry of servant leadership. 9.53
Theological studies courses provide a theological foundation for a commitment to a global, multicultural Church with a mission to all peoples. 9.59
Theological studies courses instill a sense of the relationship between doctrine, spiritual formation and ministry practice. 9.56
Pastoral and leadership studies facilitate the development of a theology and practice of ministry which is Biblically sound, historically informed, and relevant to contemporary human needs. PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM. 9.46
Pastoral and leadership studies impart a comprehensive and integrated vision of the human condition in order to enable one to minister to the whole person in his or her socio-cultural setting. PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER IF THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM. 9.61
Personal Formation for Ministry studies cultivate the development of a personal identity in Christ which integrates one’s personal story with that of the people of God and the mission of the Church. 9.37
Personal Formation for Ministry studies nurture commitment to lifelong discipleship characterized by unity within the body of Christ, stewardship in a local congregation, worship, and spiritual disciplines. 9.14
Personal Formation for Ministry studies provides a community of faith and fellowship that enriches the student’s life and family for ministry in the Church. 9.44
The community of faith groups were an important element of Christian formation at PTS. 9.07
GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT METRICS
Please designate your present employment, title, or job description relative to your Seminary degree.
Senior Pastor/Lead Pastor 32.2%
Associate/Staff Pastor/Worship Leader 17%
Denominational Administration State/Regional 5.1%
Educational Administration/Faculty 6.8
Evangelist/Speaker/Missionary 3.4
Counseling/Chaplaincy 5.1
Para-church, Non-government organization, Not-for-profit 1.7
Government/Public Service 3.4
Other 25.4%
Please designate the status of your employment related to your Seminary degree.  
Full Time (>35 hrs weekly) 50.8%
Part Time (<35 hrs weekly) 11.9%
Unpaid Volunteer 13.6%
Employment not related to PTS degree 13.6%
Unemployed 10.2%
My degree program increased my competence in the practices of ministry/vocation. 9.49 mean
My degree program added economic value to my ministry/vocation. 7.8 mean
My monthly student loan payment is less than 10% of my annual income. (Example: An annual income of $50,000 means that your student loan payment is less than $500 monthly.)
Yes 20.3%
No 20.3%
Deferred payment status 27.1%
No Student debt 32.2%

2018 PTS Alumni Assessment

This assessment was emailed (April 4 – April 12, 2018) to 464 graduates of Pentecostal Theological Seminary from 2008-2017. It includes answers from 125 respondents representing a response rate of 26.9%. Scores are based on a linear scale of 1-10, with 10 being the highest score.

Question

Mean Score

Biblical Studies courses at PTS aided in the acquisition of skills necessary to interpret and understand the Scriptures.

9.3

Biblical Studies courses at PTS emphasized that integrity grows out of Biblical roots and is manifested in spiritually fruitful, interpersonal relationships.

9.31

Biblical Studies courses at PTS encouraged sensitivity to the Holy Spirit in all areas of life and ministry, especially in anointed preaching and teaching of the Word.

9.43

Theological studies courses at PTS taught the faith and history of the Church, especially the deep Scriptural holiness and themes which have figured prominently in the Pentecostal Movement.

9.35

Theological studies courses at PTS promote a historically informed appreciation of the doctrines and ministries of the Church in today’s world.

9.17

Theological studies courses at PTS provide a theological foundation for a ministry of servant leadership and a commitment to a global, multicultural Church with a mission to all peoples.

9.22

Theological studies courses at PTS inculcate a sense of the relationship between doctrine, spiritual formation and ministry practice.

9.3

Pastoral and leadership studies at PTS facilitate the development of a theology and practice of ministry which is biblically sound, historically informed, and relevant to contemporary human needs.

9.3

Pastoral and leadership studies at PTS impart a comprehensive and integrated vision of the human condition in order to enable one to minister to the whole person in his or her socio-cultural setting.

9.09

Personal Formation for Ministry studies at PTS cultivate the development of a personal identity in Christ which integrates one’s personal story with that of the people of God and the mission of the Church.

9.26

Personal Formation for Ministry studies at PTS nurture commitment to lifelong discipleship characterized by unity within the body of Christ, stewardship in a local congregation, worship, and spiritual disciplines.

9.15

Personal Formation for Ministry studies at PTS provide a community of faith and fellowship that enriches the student’s life and family for ministry in the Church.

9.02

My degree program increased my competence in the practices of ministry / vocation.

9.56

My degree program added economic value to my ministry/vocation (Did your studies empower your earning potential?)

7.33

 

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BY DEGREE PROGRAM

 

DMIN

MDIV

MTS

MAC

MACMHC

MACM

Percentage of respondents who are serving (employed or volunteer) in a ministry related position that corresponds to their degree program?

76%

85.7%

100%

76.5%

83.3%

100%

Mean score of respondents who indicated that their degree program increased competence in the practices of ministry/vocation.

9.44

9.39

9.83

9.62

9.67

9.54

Mean score of respondents who indicated that their degree added economic value to ministry/vocation.

7.12

7.03

9.0

8.92

8.67

5.73

 




Professional Credentials: Counseling Licensure Rates

            Statement of Student Achievement Regarding the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MACMHC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Status: As of 2022, 83% of those pursuing licensure have attained licensure or are still within the normal time limits required for obtaining licensure (2 years) after graduation.  Only 13% have not obtained LPC within the two-year normal period for successfully obtaining licensure.

Graduate Self-Report

To ensure that its educational programs, academic services and student support services have their intended impact for the good of the Church and world, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) engages in regular practices of assessing the effectiveness of its programs.

One of the ways we do this is to ask our graduating students how they think we did during their time with us. The instrument we use for this, the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) Graduating Student Questionnaire (GSQ), is used by 120-140 accredited seminaries of all types, sizes and denominations across the United States and Canada. It asks graduates to rate a wide variety of aspects of the education they received and their experience of the school using a scale from 1 (worst) to 5 (best).

Here you can find a selection of key scores for PTS’s academic programs and the comparison scores for all the seminaries that use the ATS GSQ (approximately 50% of accredited seminaries in the U.S. and Canada). We hope this helps you make your own assessment of the value of a PTS education.

Ratings of Satisfaction with Progress in Skills Related to Ministry 2014 M.Div. Graduates Scale: 1 = very dissatisfied   2 = dissatisfied   3 = neutral 4 = satisfied   5 = very satisfied

MINISTERIAL SKILL

GRADUATES of PTS

ALL SEMINARY GRADUATES

Ability to preach well

4.8

4.1

Ability to use and interpret Scripture

5.0

4.5

 Knowledge of church polity

4.6

3.9

 Ability to give spiritual direction

4.6

3.9

 Ability to teach well

4.8

4.0

 Knowledge of church doctrine and history

4.6

4.2

 Ability to lead others

4.6

4.0

 Ability to conduct worship/liturgy

4.0

4.0

  Ability to interact with other religious traditions

4.8

4.0

Ability to work within my own religious tradition

4.8

4.1

Ability to relate social issues to faith

4.6

4.2

Ability in pastoral counseling

4.6

3.9

Ability to administer a parish

4.4

3.4

Knowledge of Christian philosophy and ethics

4.6

4.1

Ability to think theologically

4.8

4.5

Ratings of Personal Growth 2014 M.Div. GraduatesScale: 1 = much weaker  2 = weaker  3 = about the same 4 = stronger  5 = much stronger

MINISTERIAL SKILL

GRADUATES of PTS

ALL SEMINARY GRADUATES

Insight into troubles of others

4.2

4.0

Trust in God

4.8

4.1

Self-discipline and focus

4.7

4.0

Respect for other religious traditions

4.3

4.1

Respect for my own religious tradition

4.7

4.3

Ability to live one’s faith in daily life

4.8

4.0

Clarity of vocational goals

4.7

3.9

Self-confidence

4.5

4.0

Self-knowledge

4.5

4.2

Strength of spiritual life

4.5

3.9

Ratings of Overall Experience of the Educational Program All 2014 Graduates Scale: 1 = strongly disagree   2 = disagree   3 = neutral 4 = agree   5 = strongly agree

MINISTERIAL SKILL

 GRADUATES of PTS

ALL SEMINARY GRADUATES

Field education/internship has been a helpful experience

4.1

3.9

Faculty were supportive and understanding

4.5

4.4

I have felt accepted within this school community

4.6

4.3

I have grown spiritually

4.9

4.4

My personal faith has been respected

4.9

4.4

I know at least one faculty member well

4.8

4.3

I have been able to integrate theology and the practice of ministry

4.9

4.4

The school has tried to be an inclusive community

4.8

4.2

I have come to know students from other ethnic groups

4.9

4.3

I have made good friends here

5.0

4.3

Seminary was a good experience for my spouse/family

4.8

3.6

I have been able to manage financially

4.2

3.8

I have been satisfied with my academic experience here

4.9

4.4

If I had to do it over, I would still come here

5.0

4.4

 

Summative Capstone Data

 

The Summative Capstone Score is the summary score rating the students overall learning outcome for a course experience in which all they have learned in the program is demonstrated and assessed.  The capstone varies according to academic program.  The capstones for each academic program is as follows:

 

 

The criteria by which students learning is assessed is as follows:

 

 

 

The Diploma in Wesleyan-Pentecostal Ministry, Master of Arts in Christian Studies and Graduate Certificate in Advanced Clinical Behavioral Health are newer programs and do not have sufficient data for assessment.

2018 PTS Accreditation Assessment

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