Field Education

All Master of Divinity candidates are required to take TC-801 and TC-802 Supervised Field Education during their second year. This course teaches students to reflect theologically, gain practical ministerial skills, and develop an identity in professional ministry. The essential components of the course are the ministerial site, the supervisor, and the seminar Integration of Theology and Practice (ITP) that is held on Wednesday afternoons. The Office of Professional Education assists students to select a site, provides consultation throughout the field education experience, and supervises the program. An Orientation session that overviews the program is held in place of one Pastoral and Spiritual Formation (PSF) class in November of the student’s first year. Students are to select their field education site by the end of February with their Field Education Covenant and Information Sheet due by the end of March. The Office maintains a list of available sites. Students may not register for any class their second year until their field education site has been approved by the Director. All information and requirements are in the Field Education Handbook.

Students in the MDiv program normally take on an internship at a local parish or organization. The resources linked below are intended for such a student, and can all be found as well in the Office of Professional Education.

For questions regarding Field Education, please contact 617-353-3037.

Field Education Handbook (PDF)

Field Education Site Book (PDF)

Field Education Site Requirements