Certificate of Chaplaincy
SYNOPSIS & OBJECTIVES
The Certificate of Chaplaincy* is foundational to the ability to provide care and compassion for people in times of grief and crisis. It is earned when students elect to complete 12-15 units from the Smart Courses listed below and has the following objectives:
- Understand core tasks of a chaplain in hospitals, hospices, the military, corporations, sports, etc.
- Explore biblical shepherding and its role in chaplaincy.
- Study major world religions and understand how to accommodate their followers.
- Practice relationship-building skills for sharing the gospel with people from various backgrounds.
- Understand solution-focused pastoral counseling for short term situations.
- Learn how to intervene in situations where suicide is a danger.
- Explore methods to treat traumatic experiences.
COURSES & DESCRIPTIONS
CHP 103: Introduction to Chaplain Ministry (3 units)
Introduction to Chaplain Ministry examines the unique role of the chaplain, it’s distinction from parish ministry and its application in its various ministry contexts.
CHP 113: Foundations of Pastoral Care in Chaplaincy (3 units)
Foundations of Pastoral Care in Chaplaincy examines the components of biblical shepherding and their application to pastoral ministry in the context of chaplaincy.
CHP 203: Ministry in a Pluralistic Environment (3 units)
Ministry in a Pluralistic Environment examines the beliefs and practices of various religions of the world, identifies the core needs of those that practice each religion, and provides the student with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to provide effective spiritual care as a chaplain in a pluralistic environment.
CHP 303: Short-Term Solution Pastoral Counseling (3 units)
Short-Term Pastoral Counseling examines and analyzes counseling strategies proven to be effective in chaplaincy ministry. This course will equip students with strategic counseling approaches that will enable them to provide effective pastoral counseling to address issues and provide solutions.
PSC 383: Suicide Prevention and Intervention Strategies (3 units)
Suicide Prevention and Intervention Strategies analyzes the major causes of suicide, suicidal behaviors, and leading intervention strategies used to effectively intervene with individuals in suicidal situations.
PSC 433: Post-Traumatic Spiritual Growth Counseling (3 units)
Post-Traumatic Spiritual Growth Counseling is a biblical counseling model that analyzes one’s responses to traumatic experiences, identifies and addresses the root causes of trauma responses and develops biblical response strategies that bring about posttraumatic spiritual growth.
For additional Smart Courses, please see our catalog.
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*This is a certificate and not a certification. HQ certificates are granted as awards of achievement for the successful completion of the courses they are comprised of.
†Visit our colleges & universities page for more information on transcription, transfer, or simultaneous enrollment for earning college credit or degrees. HQ is not accredited and does not grant college credit or degrees.