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Chaplaincy

The AIHT Chaplaincy program prepares the individual who wishes to serve others as a trained Chaplain in secular settings such as a hospital, hospice, home care, assisted living, skilled nursing facility, community, prison, rehabilitation center, or private chapel. A chaplain provides spiritual guidance, emotional support and palliative care in a variety of settings.

The Chaplaincy program provides a foundation that prepares the student for optional ordination and clinical pastoral education. Once the student has completed the foundation courses they are encouraged to complete one unit of clinical pastoral education (CPE). Completing this unit of training allows the individual to practice as a chaplain. Since state laws and organizational policies vary from state to state, AIHT recommends that students check with their state and local governments as well as institutional policies before providing chaplaincy services as part of their ministry.

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Become an Interfaith Chaplain

REQUIRED COURSES

CHP 101

Chaplaincy

6 Credit Hours

CHP 102

World Religions

6 Credit Hours

CHP 103

Interfaith Wisdom

6 Credit Hours

CHP 104

Interfaith Ceremonies

6 Credit Hours

CHP 105

Adults and Grief Issues

6 Credit Hours

CHP 106

Children and Grief Issues

6 Credit Hours

Required**

Supervised Practicum

1 unit of CPE = 400 Clock Hours

**This will be completed with a certified CPSP approved facilitator

COSTS

Six Chaplaincy courses at $225 each

$ 1,350

AIHT Ministerial Bachelors of Holistic Theology

$ 4,000

Ordination (Optional)

$ 300

CPE Practicum

$ 1,500

ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS

1.

IF YOU HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE

Take 6 Chaplaincy Courses and CPE Practicum.

2.

IF YOU DON'T HAVE A BACHELORS DEGREE

Complete AIHT's Ministerial Bachelor’s degree in Holistic Theology program to include all 6 Chaplaincy courses and CPE Practicum.

3.

IF YOU HAVE AN AIHT BACHELORS, MASTERS OR DOCTORATE DEGREE

Complete courses needed and CPE Practicum.

4.

RELATED LIFE EXPERIENCE Recognizing that prior education and work experience can enhance your studies, AIHT seeks to affirm your achievements. Life experience may be substituted and qualify your enrollment into CPE if approved by the CPSP supervisor.

* Each application and individual’s experience will be evaluated by the CPSP supervisor. AIHT and CPSP are partnering for the success of the Chaplaincy student. However, AIHT and CPSP are not affiliated and are sole entities.