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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXTENSION STUDIES AND ONLINE EXTENSION STUDIES?

Extension Studies courses are run at a physical location, where the trainees come together to participate in the course.  For more information about the differences click here.  Online Extension Studies are courses which trainees from around the world can enrol, log-on, and study online. There are clear guidelines for Online Extension Studies courses.  Click here for more information.
 
 
WHAT IS AN EXTENSION STUDIES COURSE?

Extension Studies courses are created and led by YWAMers to equip and train people in a particular area. Every course is short and typically part-time andregistered at an existing YWAM Operating Location, even if it is held at a different location. Extension Studies courses are ways for us YWAMers to get the training we are passionate about out to the wider body of Christ, and beyond, in a way that has the backing and accreditation of the UofN. Extension Studies Courses:

 

  • Have focused learning activities with clear learning outcomes;
  • These outcomes are measurable, so the student’s progress can be monitored, evaluated and celebrated;
  • Each course is connected to a YWAM centre/base/campus with the agreement of the leader of that ministry;
  • Are led by enthusiastic, knowledgeable YWAMers, eager to serve the course participant with the training they want to impart.
 
WILL I RECEIVE THE SAME NUMBER OF FULL LEARNING WEEK (FLW) CREDITS AS LEARNING COMPONENTS UNITS (LCU) CREDITS?
FLW credits and LCU credits are different credits, each awarded for the kind of training received. Should an Extension Studies student want to have their LCU credits become part of a degree with the UofN, they would apply to the Dean of the College who will be awarding the degree, to consider the LCU credits as Transfer Credit.  The Dean would then evaluate the training received through the Extension Studies course, its appropriateness for the degree being pursued, and award FLW credit as they see fit.  This is the same process as if you ask for prior learning from a different educational institution to be considered for Transfer Credit.
 
HOW DO THE CREDITS EARNED WITH EXTENSION STUDIES RELATE TO A UOFN DEGREE PATH?
The credits earned through Extension Studies are LCU (Learning Component Units) with ONE credit earned for every twenty-five hours of focused learning activities. The student can request that any Extension Studies credits be considered for a degree that they are pursuing through the UofN.  It will be the Dean of the College which is awarding the degree who decides if the Extension Studies courses taken are relevant for that degree, and if so how may credits will be awarded.  So, for example, if you have completed an Extension Studies course in Barista skills, you might be able to make an excellent cup of coffee, but these credits would not be appropriate for a Biblical Studies degree.
 
WHAT CREDITS WILL THE STUDENTS GET WITH EXTENSION STUDIES?
The credits earned in Extension Studies are called Learning Component Units credits, or LCU credits for short. One credit is earned for every twenty-five hours of focused learning activities.  These credits validate the learning of the student with a UofN accreditation.  If a student is pursuing a degree with the UofN, LCU are treated as transfer credits and as such, the Dean of the College awarding the degree will decide the credit value for that degree.  
 
IS THERE A LOWER AGE LIMIT FOR SOMEONE TO BE REGISTERED FOR AN EXTENSION STUDIES COURSE?
Yes, they need to be at least 15 years old.
 
 
WHAT ABOUT THE ‘DTS FIRST’, PRINCIPLE FOR YWAM TRAINING?
Extension Studies is a complementary training platform designed to serve the many people who desire to engage with YWAM training but are not in a position to join our UofN residential schools, and therefore a DTS is not required for Extension Studies courses. Should a participant then desire to do further training with us and pursue a UofN degree then they would need to do a DTS first, and then the further UofN courses needed for the degree they would want to pursue.
 
CAN A YWAMER TAKE AN EXTENSION STUDIES COURSE?

Anyone can take an Extension Studies course, so yes of course.Some of our YWAM operating locations find the Extension Studies platform an ideal way to create ongoing part-time staff training programmes.  All the values of our Extension Studies apply, which enables some great in-house training.

 

HOW DO I DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF MY COURSE, 100, 200, 300 ETC?

The course levels are determined as follows:

  • 100 level, is the introductory level.
  • 200 level is broad knowledge in a specialized field, moving beyond the introductory level.
  • 300 level is specialized knowledge with growing depth in an area; the equivalent to an undergraduate level course.
  • 400 level is broad and coherent knowledge with depth in underlying principles; moving towards the graduate level of training.
  • 500 level is an advanced senior professional level.
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