Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care - Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care from Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The MCPC is a 72-hour degree designed for people interested in pastoral care in a variety of contexts. The core curriculum (5 courses) provides basic theological, historical and ethical material for ministry. Other required coursework equips the student for general chaplaincy ministry in a variety of settings. Elective courses enable students to broaden and deepen their understanding of particular ministries in specified settings (e.g., hospice, VA hospitals, prisons, workplaces, disaster relief). The curriculum provides the requisite 72 credits specified by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) for recognition as a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC). Through core courses in Biblical studies, history, theology and ethics and an in-depth study of issues in and approaches to chaplaincy, students: understand the Scriptural and theological foundations of ministry and how this informs the theory and practice of pastoral care and chaplaincy; are familiar with a range of pastoral practices and strategies, including significant resources of the Christian tradition; appreciate the pastoral implications of diverse ministry settings within a religiously plural and culturally diverse society; integrate relevant perspectives from the social sciences, including psychology and sociology, with theological reflection and the theory and practice of pastoral care; develop a conceptual framework for informing personal identity and ministerial practice with a theologically rich account of the vocational identity and work of the chaplain and other agents of pastoral care. View more details on Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.