Chaplaincy Internship – CHPL 699
CG • Section 16WK • 11/10/2019 to 04/18/2020 • Modified 02/01/2024
Course Description
A practical field experience in military, healthcare, or community chaplaincy under the supervision of an approved mentor. The field, mentor, and nature of service must be approved beforehand by the professor. To receive 3 hours credit, students must spend a minimum of 150 field hours.
For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.
Rationale
Seminary training in military, healthcare, or community chaplaincy is quite incomplete without practical experience and apprenticeship in the selected field under the supervision of qualified chaplains. This course will facilitate that experience.
Course Assignment
Textbook readings
After reading the Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in the Course Overview Section.
Students will complete a Ministry Report and Reflection each module utilizing the provided template in the course for Modules 1–15. Students will utilize the Module 16 Ministry Report and Reflection to summarize the entire internship. (CLO: A, B, C, D)
In Modules 4, 8, 12, and 16 the student chaplain/minister will write and discuss an evaluation of the work attempted and completed during the period with his/her mentor/supervisor. This evaluation will focus on the progression of the chaplain/minister in his work, weaknesses, strengths, leadership abilities and ministry goals. This review must be signed by the field mentor/supervisor, emailed to the course instructor, and submitted online. (CLO: A, B, C, D, E)
