Master of Divinity in Chaplaincy[1]
Lancaster Theological Seminary
&
Lancaster General Hospital
Your Fast Track to a Career in Chaplaincy[2]
The accelerated combined MDIV in Chaplaincy offers highly motivated students the ability to earn an MDIV degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary and complete four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at Lancaster General Hospital within three years. The academic study and hands-on learning required to be eligible for certification as a professional healthcare chaplain will be presented in an integrated approach, which fosters the application of concepts as they are introduced.
Students interested in the combined program should familiarize themselves with both the Master of Divinity program and Lancaster General Hospital’s CPE program. Prospective students must apply to both programs and be accepted by both programs in order to be eligible. A limited number of spaces for the program are available per year.
94 Credits Required for Graduation
General Requirements (4 or 7 credits)
- Opening Formation Retreat in September
- Comprehensive Vocation Reviews I & II
- Cross-Cultural Seminar (option of 3 credits)
- Ministry Seminars: 4 credits (MS 106 & MS 107)
Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) (16 credits)
| CPE 100 |
Unit I |
4 credits |
| CPE 200 |
Unit II |
4 credits |
| CPE 300 |
Unit III |
4 credits |
| CPE 400 |
Unit IV |
4 credits |
Integrative Final Project Seminar (1 credit)
Coursework (70 or 73 credits)
- Foundational Courses: 49 credits
- PT 160 Ministry of Chaplaincy: 1 credit
- PL 220 Communication Skills for Clergy: 2 credits
- General Electives: 9 or 12 credits
- Specialized Electives: 9 credits from the following[3]:
| EM 305 |
|
Faith and Human Development |
|
3 credits |
| PL 230 |
|
Ministering in Matters of Sexuality |
|
3 credits |
| PT 218 |
|
Ministry with the Bereaved, Dying, and Their Families |
|
3 credits |
| PT 222 |
|
Addiction and Recovery |
|
1.5 credits |
| PT 228 |
|
Ministry with Couples and Families |
|
3 credits |
| PT 273 |
|
Family Violence: A Social and Theological Response from a Church Perspective |
|
3 credits |
| PT 245 |
|
Ministry in Contexts of Suffering and Pain |
|
3 credits |
This program will allow students to complete their MDIV degree and 4 units of CPE within 3 years. Students in this specialization will be required to finish their last unit of CPE in the summer following their graduation from LTS. This program will have an acceptance limit of 4 students per year. Successful applicants must apply to both programs and be accepted by both programs in order to be eligible. Because the intent of this program is to get graduates into chaplain positions more efficiently, it is intended for full-time students. However, if space is available and acceptance into the specialization is approved by both institutions, part-time students may become eligible.
[1]94 credits total. Successful candidates must be accepted into both programs in order to be eligible for this specialization. Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
[2]Board Certification is administered by the Association for Professional Chaplains (APC). Students seeking certification are responsible for making sure that they meet the criteria of APC.
[3]Additional specialized electives may also be offered.