I. Required Course (3 credits)

• RLSC 635 - Mass Incarceration and Restorative Justice

• Note: One gateway PREP course is a prerequisite for this required course.

II. Partnership for Religion and Education in Prison (PREP) courses (6 credits)

6 credits from Theological School courses with PREP attribute. All PREP electives are held in New Jersey correctional facilities.

III. Elective (3 credits)

3 credits from Theological School offerings focused on a subject relevant to prison ministries, chosen in conversation with Program Convenor.

IV. Capstone (3 credits)

An internship either within:

1. a prison setting
2. a local church doing prison ministry
3. a non-profit working with incarcerated persons

OR

An independent study paper, or in-context leadership project related to the student’s area of prison ministry.

Students choose from any of the following in conversation with Program Convenor:

• VOCF 601 - Leadership Seminar I (1.5 credits)
• VOCF 602 - Leadership Seminar II (1.5 credits)
• VOCF 610 - Vocational Apprenticeship (3 credits)
• CRW 692 - MAR Capstone (3 credits)
• CRW 690 - MATM Capstone (3 credits)
• TUTT 690 - Masters Level Tutorial (3 credits)