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Religious Education

Chaplaincy MA

The Religious Education MA program is designed to provide advanced preparation for teaching in the Seminaries and Institutes System (S&I) of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The program is open to full-time teachers in the S&I system, part-time teachers who are volunteers, as well as those who have neither full-time nor part-time status but have an interest in teaching in the S&I system and hold an undergraduate degree. Graduation with an MA in Religious Education does not guarantee employment with S&I.

The core curriculum focuses on the Standard Works, but also includes study of Latter-day Saint history and practice, biblical languages, world religions, and pedagogy.

Religious Education admits students to the program every other academic year. Course work begins in the spring term of even years. The program is designed to be completed in three years (two for course work and one for project). Application for the program occurs during the fall semester of odd years. See graduate website for specific application deadlines.

After graduation from the Chaplaincy MA program, those who are applying to Armed Forces to be accessioned as a military chaplain should pursue the following process:

  1. Coordinate with your chaplain recruiter (Army, Airforce, Navy) who will guide you in the accessioning process for the United States Armed Forces Chaplaincy.
  2. Coordinate with the endorser from the Office of Military Relations and Chaplain Services for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 801-240-2286.
  3. Endorsement and competitive selection can lead to a career as a military chaplain in the United States Armed Forces.

Those pursuing healthcare chaplaincy will need endorsement from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints headquarters and may seek employment competitively in their field (i.e., hospitals, care centers, prison systems or the Veteran’s Administration).

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