Master of Arts in Chaplaincy
Here’s what it takes
The Moravian MACh degree requires a total of 72 credits of coursework. You can finish in three years of full-time study. But you must finish within six years.
Learning Outcomes
Our program addresses the following Learning Outcomes:
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Integration of Theory and Practice: Integrate a theology of spiritual care, grounded in biblical, theological and historical scholarship with a theory of pastoral practice grounded in understandings of human and faith development theory and systems theory
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Professional Practice: Identify and engage diverse and overlapping cultural and social dynamics in various settings.
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Organizational Leadership: Identify and describe issues of pastoral practice commonly encountered in various types of chaplaincy settings.
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Professional Identity and Conduct: Describe, practice, and model spiritual and ethical practices and discernment that form and nurture one’s own and others’ faith.
Endorsement Requirement
Depending upon the particular chaplaincy certification that a student seeks, endorsement by a recognized spiritual/faith group may be required. BCCI requires endorsement by a recognized faith group. Receiving such endorsement may require you to complete specific courses that would count as electives.
Intercultural Immersion Experiences
Within the area of Intercultural Engagement & Action, Area Electives will be designed to include intercultural immersion experiences. Depending on the design of the particular Area Elective, experiences could be local or could involve travel in the US or internationally. The courses will also include preparation for the experience, a means of processing the experience as one engages in it, and a means of debriefing after the experience and discerning ways to incorporate the learnings in one’s vocation.
Continuing Education Requirement
Each MACh student is required to participate in at least 4 continuing education programs. You get to choose which ones you attend—and there are lots to choose from.
Adding a Concentration or Graduate Certificate
You can focus your electives on biblical studies, contemplative practices, or spiritual formation and obtain a 7-credit Concentration in Formative Spirituality or dive deeper with a Graduate Certificate in Biblical Studies, Spiritual Direction, or Formative Spirituality.