Chaplaincy (Graduate Certificate)
The 18-hour Chaplaincy program provides students with the certification required to serve in various civil, military, parachurch organizations. It comprises of a comprehensive range of biblical-theological knowledge and practical skills for ministry leadership along with specialized skills to perform the pastoral, caregiver, emotional, and spiritual roles of a chaplain.
Certificate Requirements
(Effective Fall 2013)
| Requirement | Hours |
|---|---|
| Chaplaincy | 18 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ATH 620 | Introduction to Global Chaplaincy | 3 |
| ATH 621 | Prison/Jail Chaplaincy | 3 |
| ATH 622 | Ministry Response to Crises and | 3 |
| ATH 623 | 3 | |
| or ATH 601 | Introduction to Pastoral Care ATh | |
| ATH 624 | Grief and Loss Counseling | 3 |
| ATH 625 | Healthcare Chaplaincy | 3 |
| or ATH 611 | Ethics of Pastoral Leadership | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
*** In addition, 6 credits can be earned for ATH 604 Contextual Education Practicum by completing the first or second level of Clinical Pastoral Experience (CPE), which is offered at Grady Hospital as well as other healthcare facilities in the Atlanta area.