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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Divinity/Chaplaincy Specialization

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Exploring the Ancient Mystery of faith for a postmodern world

The field of chaplaincy has been changing and growing. Research shows that healthcare and mental health organizations, corporations, entertainment venues, airports, police and fire departments, the military and other organizations have hired qualified people to serve as chaplains to their employees and customers. These fields add to more traditional chaplain appointments found in hospitals, senior centers, and hospice providers. In addition, many of our denominational partners require that candidates from their traditions be ordained and appointed to these positions of ministry. The degree meets the certification requirements of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains and the American Board of Certified Chaplains. It also meets ordination requirements for most Protestant, Episcopalian, and other association ecclesial communities.

Degree Requirements:

Students pursuing ordination will direct electives toward completion of specified denominational requirements.

I. Scripture

15 credits:

STMM 5260 - Hebrew Scriptures 3 credit hours
STMM 5270 - Christian Scriptures: Narratives 3 credit hours
STMM 5380 - Christian Scriptures: Letters 3 credit hours
Elective in Hebrew Scripture (3)
Elective in Scripture (3)

II. Systematic and Historical Theology

18 credits:

STMM 5000 - Christian Anthropology 3 credit hours
STMM 5030 - Theology in an Ecumenical Context 3 credit hours
STMA 5000 - Hermeneutics 3 credit hours
Elective in Systematic Theology (3)

Choose one of the following two courses:

STMM 5010 - Christology 3 credit hours
STMM 5750 - Images of the Sacred 3 credit hours

Choose one of the following three courses:

STMM 5630 - History of Christian Spirituality 3 credit hours
STMA 5160 - History of Ancient Christianity 3 credit hours
STMA 5170 - History of Medieval Christianity 3 credit hours

III. Spirituality, Ethics, and Justice

18 credits:

STMM 5040 - Christian Ethics 3 credit hours
STMM 5470 - Christian Sexuality 3 credit hours
STMM 5600 - Ministry in a Multicultural Context 3 credit hours
STMM 5610 - Contemporary Christian Spirituality and Prayer 3 credit hours
STMM 5700 - Spiritual Discernment 3 credit hours
Elective in Ethics or Justice (3)

IV. Pastoral Skills and Ministerial Formation

27 credits:

STMM 5530 - Pastoral Care Skills 3 credit hours
STMM 5540 - Fostering Communities of Faith 3 credit hours
STMM 5570 - Ministerial and Theological Integration I 3 credit hours
STMM 5580 - Ministerial and Theological Integration II 3 credit hours
STMM 5590 - Ministerial and Theological Integration III 3 credit hours
STML 5610 - Transformational Leadership 3 credit hours
STMA 5420 - Chaplaincy I: Chaplain as Reflective Practitioner 3 credit hours
STMA 5570 - MDiv Synthesis 3 credit hours
Elective in Religious Education (3)

V. Worship and Liturgy

6 credits:

STMA 5500 - Preaching the Word: Homiletics 3 credit hours
Choose one of the following two courses:
STMM 5050 - Sacramental and Liturgical Theology 3 credit hours
STMM 5100 - Theology and Practice of Worship 3 credit hours

VI. Chaplaincy Specialization

15 credits:

STMM 5520 - Family Systems in Ministry 3 credit hours
STMM 5620 - Psychospiritual Development 3 credit hours
STMC 5540 - Group Theory and Techniques 3 credit hours

Choose two of the following courses:

STMC 5520 - Counseling Theory and Techniques 3 credit hours
STMC 5700 - Systemic Treatment of Addiction and Abuse 3 credit hours
STMC 5750 - Systems of Trauma Treatment 3 credit hours
STMC 5760 - Spiritually-Infused Systemic Child and Adolescent Treatment 3 credit hours

VII. Clinical Pastoral Education Requirements

0 credits/3 CPE units

STMA 5430 - Chaplaincy II: Crisis and Trauma Counseling 0 credit hours
STMA 5440 - Chaplaincy III: Grief and Loss Counseling 0 credit hours
STMA 5450 - Chaplaincy IV: Grief Counseling in Pastoral Care and Counseling 0 credit hours

VIII. Electives: (9)

Minimum credits required for degree: (108)

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