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Ministry Studies

For Current Field Education Supervisors and Sites

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The Field Education Program at Harvard Divinity School works because of the partnership between the Office of Ministry Studies and the more than 200 accredited supervisors and sites that are the cornerstone of the Field Education Program.

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Supervisor Benefits

The Office of Ministry Studies recognizes that it requires substantial effort and responsibility from its supervisors. We believe these are necessary for the intended partnership in ministry education to occur, and for our students to receive the supervised training that ministry demands. In acknowledgment of and appreciation for the important work our supervisors do, they receive a package of benefits which includes:

Appointment to Harvard University and receipt of a Harvard I.D. card, which entitles them to:
- Use of the Faculty Club;
- Use of the Harvard University Libraries;
- Use of the Harvard facilities that are available on a fee-for-service basis, such as athletic facilities;
- Listing in the online Harvard University Directory.
The opportunity, without payment of tuition, to take one half course for credit each semester at Harvard Divinity School or at one of the other Schools of Harvard University (with the exception of the Extension School). In the event the supervisor does not take advantage of this privilege while officially a supervisor, she or he may register, at HDS only, for up to two half courses the academic year immediately following the last term served as a supervisor. Supervisors who pursue a master of theology (ThM) degree at Harvard Divinity School may count up to four of the courses toward that degree using the field education supervisor benefit (subject to degree requirements).

Registration for all courses, including those taken at other Harvard Schools, is through the Registrar's Office at HDS. The director of field education acts as the supervisor's academic adviser and must sign the study card. The Registrar's Office maintains all course records and will issue records upon request.