Guidelines for M.Div. Field Internship
An important part of theological education at Pacific School of Religion is a field internship for students seeking vocations in congregational, non-profit, or community agency settings. Field internship integrates academic study, spiritual discipline, and the practice of leadership. It is the part of the Master of Divinity (M.Div.) curriculum that involves students in supervised work for the formation of spiritually rooted transformational leadership skills at approved placement settings. A congregation, non-profit, or community agency can offer valuable formational leadership and administrative experiences to PSR students.
PSR’s mission: to prepare a diverse cadre of spiritually rooted leaders with the vision, resilience, and skill to create a world where all can thrive.
Required framework for M.Div. Internship A Field Internship differs from vocational field work, volunteer activities, and positions of employment because it requires:
- Involvement in significant learning opportunities for the full range of leadership work.
- 6-8 hours per week engaged in the formational activities of leadership, ministry, and administration.
- Collaboration with a student intern to develop detailed learning objectives and skills development plans. This activity is a foundational best practice for a self-directed, self-reflective learning process.
- Regular spiritual/theological reflection sessions—one-hour weekly—with an experienced mentor, preferably on-site and present for a part of the intern’s activities.
- Written evaluations by the mentor and student submitted to the Field Education faculty at designated times.
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