Academic Classes

Each student takes one 5-hour Academic class per weekend session. Students are provided a study guide one month prior to the session to begin preparing for the class. An exam is included in the curriculum of all Academic classes. Students will receive a letter grade for their exam that will then be notated on their individual transcripts. Transcripts will be sent to the student's sending Bishop at the end of each year for review.

Bible	History and Theology	Theology and Ethics
OT: Laying the Groundwork	History of the Early Church	Trinity, God and Creation
The Torah	Imperial Christianity	Christ and Humanity
Former Prophets & Historical Books	Medieval Christianity	Holy Spirit and ​Eschatology
Latter Prophets	The Reformation	Church & Sacraments
The Writings	Pre-Reformation England	Contemporary Apologetics I
​Contexts & Mark	English Reformation	Narrative and Choices
Matthew & Luke-Acts	18th and 19th Century Church of England	Charity & Prudence
​Paul & "Deutero-Paul"	American Episcopal Church	The Other Cardinal Virtues
John & Johannine Letters	Beyond Christendom	Living Eschatologically​
Last Letters & Revelation	Introduction to Theology	Contemporary Apologetics II

Ministry Classes

The Academic curriculum is supplemented with specific classes pertaining to matters unique to those serving as priest, deacons, and lay leaders. Students in all three tracks attend most classes together. Fields of study include Theory and Practice of Ministry, Spirituality, and Liturgy. 

Year One	Year Two	Year Three
Addiction & Recovery Ministries	Burials	Preaching as a Lay Person
Clergy Vesture	Christian Formation	Fieldwork Review / Spiritual Check-In
Cultural Competency	Christian Initiation	Pastoral Theology
Disciplinary Canons	Diakonia	Preaching Lab
Familiarity with the BCP	Fieldwork Review / Spiritual Check-In	Weddings
History & Theology of BCP	Healthy and Unhealthy Conflict	Liturgies of the Church Year
Holy Eucharist & Prayers of the People	Healthy Small Congregations	Role of the Lay Catechist
Homiletics	History & Theology of the Diaconate	Theological Reflection
​Listening as a Spiritual Discipline	Hospital Visits	Speaking of Vision
Introduction to Liturgical Theology	Leading as Steward	Music for Small Churches
Role of Worship Leader	Restorative Justice	Healing Ministries
Introduction to Lay Ministry and the Baptismal Covenant	​Hispanic Ministries	​Restorative Justice
Introduction to Pastoral Care	Leading Change	Homiletics
​​Introduction to Poverty	Liturgical Planning	Practicums
​Introduction to the Daily Office	Parish Administration	Leading Small Groups
Introduction to the Holy Eucharist	Responding to Conflict	Refugee and Immigration Ministries
Ministry of Worship Leader	Rite of Reconciliation	Hispanic Ministries
Missional Ministry	Weddings	Spirituality of the Ordained
Parish Polity	Preaching Lap	Rite of Christian Initiation
Rule of Life	Refugee and Immigration Ministries	Anglican Spirituality
Spiritual Autobiographies	Anglican Spirituality
The Church and Race in Texas	​Homiletics
	End of Life
	Engaging the Laos in Shared Ministry

Worship & Prayer

​Worship and prayer are an integral part of student life at the Iona School. Students officiate and preach at Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Compline is offered both evenings of the school session. Eucharist is celebrated Sunday morning with students for the priesthood responsible for planning the Sunday Eucharist, designing parts, creating and printing an order of service, arranging for the music, and presenting a homily.