Who should consider the Chaplaincy Concentration in an MACL?
The MA in Christian Leadership (MACL) is flexible by design, providing a core of spiritual formation, biblical and theological courses that are supplemented by electives in a chosen area of specialization, whether within the seminary or other graduate programs at EMU. This concentration creates a pathway for those seeking board certification as a chaplain to do much of the preparatory work within the MDiv curriculum.
Why EMS?
- Our formation classes will encourage you to focus on your own formation during the seminary journey, helping you to be healthier in your vocation.
- Supervised field education and Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) will give you supervised learning experiences in your ministry field.
- You will develop relationships with faculty who can provide mentoring and advice in your ministry.
Becoming Board Certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains
For up-to-date requirements and definitions for Board Certified and Associate Board Certified Chaplains, find information on the APC website here.
Curriculum (48 SH)
Year 1 (24 SH)
- FS 503 Formation in Spiritual Practices (3)
- FS 504 Formation in Narrative Identity (3)
- BIBL 511 Hebrew Bible: Text in Context (3)
- BIBL 512 New Testament: Text in Context (3)
- CTH 501 Christian Traditions I or CTH 512 Christian Traditions II (3)
- CTT 634 Living Theology (3)
- CM 643 Missio Dei in Cultural Context (3)
- BIBL 621 Interpreting the Biblical Text (3)
Year 2 (24 SH)
12 credits of core requirements:
- SMFE 601 Clinical Pastoral Education Level I A (Fall/Spring or Summer Unit, 6 SH)
- Any BIBL course (3)
- FS 698 Formation in Vocation and Leadership (2)
- FS 699 Formation in Vocation and Leadership (1)
12 credits along one of the following tracks:
Primary track:
- Choose two Advanced Theological studies (CTT, CTE, or CTH) courses (6)
- SMCL 611 Pastoral Care (3)
- PAX 540 Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience I (2)
- SMCL 564 Theological Reflections on Trauma (1)
UMC deacon candidate track:*
- CM 621 Evangelism: Living to Tell (3)
- CM 670 United Methodist Studies I and CM 680 United Methodist Studies II (6)
- SMCL 642 Congregational Worship (3)
Post-MACL CPE
May take for graduate credit or audit, but cannot count toward the MACL:
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SMFE 701 Clinical Pastoral Education, Level I B (Fall/Spring or Summer Unit, 6 SH)
*UMC students seeking deacon ordination need to to check with their conference to confirm all requirements are met.
