Experiential Education
The Field Studies and Experiential Education program at McCormick is dedicated to providing students with a broad range of challenging field-based experiential learning and ministry opportunities. Our program combines classroom-based learning with placements outside the traditional classroom to provide students with unique congregational and agency ministry experiences and opportunities to share and learn from fellow students and colleagues.
A two-semester field studies sequence is required of all M.Div. students for graduation. It is expected that all M.Div. students will satisfy the requirement in one of three ways:
- Participating in one year of ministry under supervision within an approved agency or parish setting while enrolled in MIN-404/MIN 405 Reflection in Ministry course
- Receiving transfer or equivalency credit from another accredited seminary or theological education program upon approval from the Dean of Masters Programs
- Persons currently negaged in full-time Christian ministry will enroll in MIN-404/MIN-405 Reflection in Ministry and be assigned a mentoring pastor for reflection, guidance, and evaluation.
Ordinarily students register for Field Studies upon the completion of nine units. Students must have taken a workshop on Clergy Sexual Misconduct and Boundaries BEFORE beginning Field Studies programs.
For additional information, please contact Reverend Dr. Joanne Lindstrom, Jean and Frank Mohr Director of Field Studies and Experiential Education and Assistant Professor of Ministry, or call 773/947-6335.
