The Master of Arts in Leadership in Spiritual Direction program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills required for effectively practicing spiritual direction in both one-on-one and group settings. The degree involves a partnership between United and St. Catherine University, utilizing the St. Kate’s Spiritual Direction Certificate courses as concentration courses for an MAL from United. You will engage in theological study, leadership training, and spiritual formation as you prepare for a career providing soul care and spiritual guidance for others.
If you also would like to receive ministerial training and/or prepare for ordination, check out the MDiv in Spiritual Direction.
This program may be a good fit for you if you are interested in pursuing:
St. Kate’s Spiritual Direction certification courses are taken at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota.
LEARNING OUTCOME |
NUMBER OF COURSES | COURSES |
Religious Texts | 2 |
Hebrew Bible 1: Orientation
Choose one: New Testament 1: Epistles, Acts, and Revelation
New Testament 2: Four Gospels |
Theological Tradition | 2 |
Religious and Theological Interpretation
Choose one: History of Christian Theologies
History of Modern Theologies |
Ethics/Justice | 2 |
Choose one:
Christian Ethics
Comparative Religious Ethics Choose one:
Queer and Trans Theologies
Black and Womanist Theologies |
Formation | 1 | Introduction to Spiritual and Personal Formation |
Cultural Contextualization | 1 |
Choose one:
Global Christianities
World Religions |
Arts and Theology | 1 |
Choose one:
History of Arts and Theology
Art, Religion, and Contemporary Culture |
Social Transformation | 1 | Leadership and Strategies for Social Change |
CORE SUBTOTAL |
10 | |
Vocational Contextualization & Skills | 7 |
Introduction to Spiritual Direction* (2 credits)
Foundational Issues in Spiritual Direction* (2 credits) Spirituality and Life Stages* (2 credits) The Art of Discernment* (2 credits) Spirituality and Life Stages* (2 credits) Choose one: History of Spirituality I* (4 credits)
History of Spirituality II* (4 credits) Spiritual Direction Practicum* (4 credits)
MAL Final Project (3 credits) |
CONCENTRATION SUBTOTAL |
7 | |
DEGREE TOTAL |
17 | |
* Consortium courses taken through St. Catherine University |
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