Frequently Asked Questions

The EQUIP Network desires to empower and educate faithful disciples through local churches and ministry organizations. If you are an individual seeking credit through EQUIP, we would be happy to help your church or ministry organization become an EQUIP Partner. 

Students can gain up to 36 hours of credit depending on his/her degree that includes both field ministry and practicum courses. 

All EQUIP courses are 3 credit hours and cost the normal rate of tuition. See the tuition and fees page to learn more Tuition and Fees

Any qualifying participants within your local church or ministry organization who have applied and been accepted at SEBTS. We recommend that participants become members of your church/ministry organization before participating. *Please Note* the EQUIP Office does not supply SEBTS students for any mentorship. While you are encouraged to submit your application, those Churches/Ministry Organizations who do not have credit-seeking students ready to participate will receive a "Pending Approval" status and will not be approved until students are actively ready to participate.

Yes! All EQUIP courses can be offered on the undergraduate level. Review the College Academic Catalog to identify which courses apply towards the student’s respective degree.

Create a course schedule based on your mentorship plan and then customize your first syllabus. We will help provide direction as you work with your team to develop a plan and syllabi.

We suggest that you develop a general mentorship plan before you apply. Once you have a vision for your mentorship, fill out the application and we will be happy to help you refine and finalize your mentorship.

Unlike campus-based courses, EQUIP courses require just one student to participate. 

You can begin offering courses at the beginning of each semester that includes Spring, Summer and Fall.

Leaders must submit an updated syllabus for each class being offered along with a list of student names and corresponding ID numbers no less than four weeks before the first day of the semester. Consult the SEBTS Academic calendar for specific dates.

While you have the freedom to offer any of the EQUIP courses that complement your current mentorship, it is best to offer courses that apply towards a students’ degree plan. Some courses may apply towards the students’ core requirements while others may apply only as electives. Review the Academic Catalog to identify the courses that apply towards the students’ respective degree.

Yes, but this is reserved for Practicum Instructors. We provide Practicum Instructors with a modest stipend of $150 per student (up to 10 students) for each practicum they lead as a token of our appreciation. Note that instructors can expect to receive this stipend within 2 months of finishing the course.

Practicum

The EQUIP Office will send out an end-of-semester email that includes a Student Grade Submission Form wherein you will provide an itemized breakdown of each student’s grade. You can also find the link to this form below. Note that the Student Grade Submission Form is only necessary for Practicum courses.

Mentored Internship

Both the student and mentor must fill out Evaluation Forms upon completion of the course in order for the student’s grade to be posted. Links to these Evaluation Forms can be found on the Resources page.

Once the EQUIP Network Office receives the Student Grade Submission Form from the Mentor or Instructor, the student’s grades will be submitted to the Registrar. Each student must also complete a course evaluation on Moodle for each practicum in order to view their grade. If grades are submitted by the deadline (one week after the final day of the semester), the student can expect to see their grades posted two weeks after the final day of the semester.

To lead a Mentored Internship course, you must have a ministry-related Master’s degree from an accredited institution and have significant ministry experience.

Mentors do not need to submit the student’s coursework. The Mentor is required to submit a “Student Evaluation Form” where in he/she will include if the student passed or failed the course. 

The mentor and student are required to meet for a minimum of 14 hours over the course of 12 weeks.