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Accountant Air Traffic Controller Anesthesiologist Archaeologist Art Teacher Astronomer Athletic Trainer Attorney Author Bail Bondsman Baker Barber Bartender Bounty Hunter Cardiologist Carpenter Casting Director CEO Certified Personal Trainer CFP Chaplain Chef Chemist Chiropractor CNA Computer Programmer Coroner Cosmetologist Counselor Court Reporter CPA Crime Scene Investigator Deacon Dentist Dermatologist Detective Dietician Director Doctor Dog Trainer Editor Electrician EMT Fashion Designer Film Director Financial Advisor Firefighter Flight Attendant Forensic Scientist Funeral Director Game Designer Game Tester Game Warden Gym Teacher Hair Stylist Health Inspector Homicide Detective Journalist Judge Kindergarten Teacher Lawyer Legal Assistant Librarian Life Coach Loan Officer LPN	What are the Requirements to Become a Chaplain? Chaplain: Inspire Spirituality It takes a special kind of person to work as a chaplain. You need to have a strong sense of spiritualism and a willingness to help others in your parish or community both in times of need and times of celebration. Duties of a chaplain often including help individuals in their spiritual journey, leading others in worship, helping with crisis intervention, and officiating weddings, funerals, and many emotional family events. Working as a chaplain entails becoming active within your spiritual community. You may also facilitate family and marriage counseling or develop community assistance programs or disaster recovery program. Opportunities for Growth A chaplain has the opportunity to work as a Director of Pastoral Care for a medical, surgical, or rehabilitation facility. The requirements to become a chaplain may vary based on your particular religion. Most employers, including the military, prefer to hire a chaplain that is certified. Board certifications are available through various sources such as the: Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) National Association of Jewish Chaplains (NAJC) National Association of Catholic Chaplains (NACC) Some employers even prefer to hire individuals with a degree in a theological program. There are master's and doctoral degrees available in ministries and theology. Curriculum for certification typically includes classes in professional ethics, spiritual counseling, and theology. The following colleges offer programs that can help you become qualified for a career as a Chaplain:	Makeup Artist Manager Marine Biologist Math Teacher Medical Examiner Meteorologist Midwife Minister Mortgage Broker Mortician Motor Vehicle Inspector Neurologist Nurse Nurse Anesthetist Nutritionist Obstetrician Paralegal Paramedic Parole Officer Pastor Pediatrician Personal Trainer Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Pharmacist Photographer Physical Therapist Pilot Plumber Police Officer Preschool Teacher Priest Principal Private Investigator Probation Officer Professor Psychiatrist Psychologist Radio DJ Radiologist Realtor Referee Registered Nurse Scientist Secret Service Agent Secretary Security Guard Sheriff Sniper Speech Therapist Stock Broker Substitute Teacher Surgeon SWAT Tax Preparer Teacher Therapist Tour Guide Translator Travel Agent Truck Driver Veternarian Video Game Tester Web Designer Welder Writer Zoologist