ACTS MACS (Chaplaincy Specialization)
About MACS Degree | About Chaplaincy | Admission Requirements | Courses
Degree Completion: 53 Semester Hours
| Foundational Studies (5 Semester Hours): | |||
| 2 | BIE 500 | Introduction to Bible | |
| 1 | RES 500 | Research Strategies | |
| 2 | THS 540 | Introduction to Theology | |
| 5 | |||
| Core Program Courses (21 semester hours): | |||
| 3 | BIE 505 | Biblical Hermeneutics | |
| 3 | BIE ___ | Old Testament Elective | |
| 3 | BIE ___ | New Testament Elective | |
| 3 | HIS ___ | Denominational/History Elective | |
| 3 | THS 571 | Introduction to Believer's Church Theology | |
| 3 | THS 680 | Christianity and Culture | |
| 3 | THS ___ | Theology Elective | |
| 21 | |||
| Leadership Formation (6 Semester Hours): | |||
| *Students with substantial vocational ministry experience (5 + years), at the discretion of the seminary dean and the MACS program chair, may substitute a revised CLD course, an alternative course, or an elective. | |||
| 3 | CLD 510 | Foundations of Christian Leadership | |
| 3 | CHP 700 | Chaplaincy Practicum | |
| 6 | |||
| Individually Tailored Studies-Chaplaincy Specialization (12 credit hours): | |||
| 3 | CHP 630 | Foundations of Chaplaincy 1 | |
| 3 | CHP 631 | Foundations of Chaplaincy 2 | |
| 3 | CHP / PTH 650 | Pastoral Crisis Response | |
| 3 | CHP /PTH 605 | Foundations of Counselling or Pastoral Counselling | |
| 3 | CHP/PTH/THS | General Elective | |
| 3 | CHP/PTH/THS | General Elective | |
| 18 | |||
| For a specialization in chaplaincy 12 of the 18 credit hours specified for individually tailored studies are to be selected from a list of chaplaincy and pastoral theology electives. | |||
| Graduating Research Essay - Core (3 credit hours): | |||
| 3 | MCS 810 | Grad Essay | |
| 3 | |||
*Recommended Chaplaincy electives:
CHP 691 Ministry in a Multi-faith Environment (3 credit hours)
CHP 540 – Pastoral Care for Dying, Grief & Loss (3 credit hours)
THS 648 – Theological Issues in Counselling (3 credit hours)
THS 630 – Theology of Pastoral Care (3 credit hours)
PTH/CHP 605 Foundations of Counselling or Pastoral Counselling (3 credits)
THS 631 – Theology of Suffering(3 credit hours)
CHP . . .– Ethics and Leadership Issues in Chaplaincy (3 credit hours)
Chaplaincy Seminars for Specific Fields of Ministry(Health, Corrections & Military, Social Services)
Other CHP/PTH/THS courses may be taken with advance consultation and permission.
For details of how a chaplaincy specialization can be obtained in the MDiv or a Diploma program please contact the Chaplaincy Program Coordinator or talk to the Director of ACTS Admissions at 604.513-2044
