Rationale| M.A. – Ph.D. Program | Summer Course | Certificate Program |

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

The Institute of Spirituality in Asia (ISA) in partnership with the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI) - School of OD offers modules and courses that would develop the students’ skills in Organization Development as they deepen their spirituality, their scholarly insights, and their academic skills through the M.A. and Ph.D. Programs in Organization Development major in Transformative Spirituality.

ISA seeks to discern and deepen the meaning and relevance of transformative spirituality in the Philippine and Asian context. Through hermeneutic, critical and methodical reflection, it tries to make the experience of transformative spirituality and cultural diversity fruitful for the mission of the Church and for the renewal of the society.

ISA intends to develop a liberating, intercultural and transformative spirituality by combining the experiences of students from a diversity of cultures in the Philippines and Asian context with ISA’s scholarly expertise in research and teaching.

The M.A. and Ph.D. in Organization Development major in Transformative Spirituality programs prepare students to practice spirituality in an independent way and share insights into the relationship of spirituality and their own personal lives. Students will acquire a broad knowledge of the field of spirituality and more detailed knowledge on Carmelite Spirituality and in the varied spiritualities in the Philippines and in Asia.

As in every discipline, the study of Organization Development major in Transformative Spirituality has its material and formal objects. The material object presents the phenomenon of lived spirituality. The formal object provides and sharpens the 'eye' of the researcher for the basic processes, the dynamics that are at work in the field of lived spirituality. It provides the 'discernment' for deeper insight in spiritual forms, texts, orientations and interventions. The formal object is a way of looking that is conatural to the lived spirituality.

COURSES OFFERED

A) M.A. in Organization Development major in Transformative
Spirituality
B) Ph.D. in Organization Development major in Transformative
Spirituality

With Three (3) Specializations

A) Carmelite Spirituality
B) Filipino Spirituality
C) Asian Spirituality

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

M.A. Programme. The applicant should have any Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution. The application should be accompanied by his/her transcript of records, diploma and other pertinent papers relative to application. ISA and SAIDI shall determine whether or not this requirement is satisfied.

Ph. D. Programme. The applicant should have any Masters Degree from an accredited institution. The application should be accompanied by his/her transcript of records, diploma and other pertinent papers relative to application. ISA and SAIDI shall determine whether or not this requirement is satisfied.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Core modules shall be handled by SAIDI of Antipolo City while the cognate modules shall be handled by ISA. The modules are offered entirely following the philosophy of open learning. The students progress at their own phase in their own learning style. The module mentor supervises each student. However, ISA has the space (physical plant/area) for its prospective students. Classroom activities shall be held in two floors (3rd and 4th) of the Teresa of Avila building, 28 Acacia St., New Manila, Quezon City. A
sizeable area is also allotted for its specialized library. There is a growing collection of spirituality studies/materials currently developed by ISA.

ISA shall also provide computers and internet connections for its students and faculty use.

TUITION POLICIES

SAIDI shall collect tuition fees and other variables related to the core module offerings and ISA shall collect the fees for the cognate modules on three specializations.