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CBTE – What Does That Mean?
Acronyms are pretty prevalent across the synod and our campus. LES? Lutheran Elementary School. ALHS? Area Lutheran High School. BIC? Bible Information Class. DP? District President. As we build our CBE (competency-based education) programming at MLC (Martin Luther College), we are adding a few new acronyms to our WELS (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod) vocabulary. If […]
APPLE Course Design Initiative
Now that we’ve finalized our HLC application to offer the Alternative Pathway to Professional Licensure Eligibility (APPLE) – Elementary Education, the Nontraditional Education Team can turn their attention to course design in earnest. We’re not approved to offer APPLE yet, but we continue to move forward, believing that God will continue to bless and guide […]
CBTE Milwaukee Cohort Now Accepting Applications
MLC is excited to partner with St. Marcus to offer a CBTE cohort for Milwaukee-area faculty, staff, and supporters for our Lutheran Elementary Schools. The cohort will start classes in January 2025 and meet in person at the St. Marcus North campus once a week for one hour. Learners will complete two courses each term, […]
Application Portal for January Cohort Now Open
The CBTE program is designed to start a new cohort each term. As our first cohort of learners has settled into the first term of classes, it is time to open the application portal for our next cohort. The second cohort will start their courses in January 2025. Term Course 1 Course 2 Spring 2025: […]
What are MLC’s CBTE courses like?
Grounded in Scripture and Doctrine The six courses of the Competency-Based Theology Education (CBTE) Minor are, first and foremost, grounded in Scripture and doctrine. The three Biblical History and Literature courses focus your attention on the Bible. These courses are built around weekly readings from the Bible. Each week, your readings are guided through […]
Transferring Completed Coursework
Transfer Credit Practice Returning Adult Learners often have completed coursework or degrees at other institutions. They may have dozens of credits to consider. Incorporating these credits into their academic record at MLC expedites their path to completing their course of study as they continue. While we grant as much credit as we can for prior […]
