Healthcare Chaplaincy – CHPL 681

Course Description

For information regarding prerequisites for this course, please refer to the Academic Course Catalog.

Rationale

Chaplains are called and need preparation for the religious training to effectively minister in the healthcare setting. There needs to be an understanding of the cultures they are involved in and how they minster to them in their own faith- and biblically-based tradition while understanding the needs and feelings of the ones they minister with. It is important for chaplains to be able ministers in the healthcare setting to patients, families, and staff presenting the Christ-Centered care as a model and example to the healthcare setting.

Course Assignment

Textbook readings and lecture presentations

Course Requirements Checklist

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

Discussions (4)

Discussions are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, the student is required to provide a thread in response to the provided prompt for each Discussion. Each thread must be a minimum of 400 words and demonstrate course-related knowledge. In addition to the thread, the student is required to reply to 2 other classmates’ threads. Each reply must be a minimum of 200 words. (CLOs: A, B, C, D)

Personal Call to Chaplaincy Ministry Assignment

The student will write a 2-page essay sharing his/her spiritual journey in which he/she sensed a call from the Lord to serve as a chaplain. (CLOs: B, C)

Research Paper

The student will provide a research paper topic and preliminary bibliography of 7 sources in current Turabian format under the topic of spirituality in chaplain healthcare. (CLOs: A, B, C)

Research Paper

The student will write a 3,600–4,500-word research paper on the topic of spirituality in chaplain healthcare. The paper will be in current Turabian formatting and include 10 scholarly sources. (CLOs: A, B, C)

Philosophy of Healthcare Chaplaincy Paper Assignment

The student will write a 1,500–2,100-word personal philosophy of chaplain evangelism paper in proper Turabian formatting. The paper must include 5 scholarly references along with the textbooks and the Bible. (CLOs: A, B, C, E)

4MAT Book Review Assignment

The student will write a 5-7 page book review in current Turabian formatting on a book within the field of healthcare chaplaincy. (CLOs: A, C)

Healthcare Chaplaincy Toolbox Paper Assignment

The student will write a 2-page essay describing resources he/she deems necessary for review and reference. Additionally, the student will need to develop a contact roster of local churches. (CLOs: A, B)

Verbatim Case Conference Assignment

The student will be provided a verbatim by the instructor and will respond to the contents within in a 600–900-word reflection paper and include 3 references. (CLO: D)

Quizzes (2)

Each quiz will cover the Learn material for the assigned Modules: Weeks.. Each quiz will be open-book/open-notes, contain 5 essay questions, and have a 1 hour, 15-minute time limit. (CLOs: A, B, C)