CHPL 598 Spiritual and Professional Development of the Chaplain

The chaplain needs to understand the biblical nature of chaplain ministry and its application within secular and pluralistic contexts. The student needs to observe and evaluate various chaplain ministries first-hand in order to best understand how to provide soul-care, as well as lead spiritually within the framework of secular, pluralistic environments. Additionally, a chaplain must be spiritually grounded and growing in the Lord in order to minister within military, healthcare, and community chaplain settings.

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Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview.

Discussions (2)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to create a thread in response to the provided prompt for each discussion. Each thread must be at least 400 words, demonstrate course-related knowledge, and incorporate at least 2 scholarly citations in Turabian format and 2 Bible integrations. In addition to the thread, the student must reply to at least 3 classmates’ threads. Each reply must be at least 200 words. (CLO: A, B)

Spiritual Assessment Assignment

The student will complete a personal spiritual assessment as the basis for the Spiritual Development Plan Assignment. The student will reflect intently on his/her daily relationship with the Lord in 6 parts and complete a personal SWOT analysis as the seventh part. The Spiritual Assessment paper must be at least 900 words and include 3 biblical integrations. This assignment must use Turabian format. (CLO: C, E)

Student’s Log Assignments (4)

The student will write entries recounting his/her ministry observations and spiritual reflections. The student must incorporate at least 2 scholarly citations and 3 biblical integrations, use Turabian formatting, and write a minimum of 500 words for each Student Log entry. (CLO: A, C, D)

Interview Evaluation Assignments (4)

The student will complete an interview with 4 chaplains or ministers (for a total of 4 assignments/evaluations). The student will evaluate his/her learning experience. Each of the 4 evaluation reports must be at least 300 words and incorporate at least 2 textbook citations and 4 biblical integrations. (CLO: A, B, C, D)

Interview Evaluation Summation Paper Assignment

The student will compare his/her 4 evaluations and write a paper based on lessons learned. The paper must be at least 1,600 words, follow current Turabian format, and incorporate at least 3 course textbook citations and 3 biblical integrations. (CLO: B, E, G)

Spiritual Development Plan Assignment

The student will create a Spiritual Development Plan. The Spiritual Development Plan will focus on specific and measurable steps the student will take to implement and practice chosen spiritual disciplines. The purpose in creating a Spiritual Development Plan is to intentionally map the student’s part of the spiritual formation process. The Spiritual Development Plan must be at least 2,500 words, follow current Turabian format, and must incorporate at least 5 textbook citations and 5 biblical integrations. (CLO: E, F)