The next opportunity for students to join the spiritual direction training program is with Cohort Nine. Cohort Nine is scheduled to begin in Fall 2026. Dates may be found on the program home page. Baylor Extended Learning students can apply to join the next cohort beginning in Spring 2026.
Contact Truett_SpiritualDirection@baylor.edu for an application. The application deadline is June 10, 2026.
Courses may be taken as part of the spiritual formation and discipleship concentration or as elective credits. Any student registering for Spiritual Direction I in the fall semester should intend to take Spiritual Direction II in the spring semester.
Email Truett_SpiritualDirection@baylor.edu for more details.
Certification
For students to receive certification as a spiritual director from Truett Seminary, they must complete the second year of the program (Spiritual Direction III and IV). Courses must be taken in order. Students will ultimately receive 3 credit hours in the first academic year and 3 credit hours in the second academic year. We seek to keep students together through each semester of the program to create a cohort experience of shared prayer, conversation, practice, and mutual encouragement for soul care in ministry.
Practicum Opportunity
One special component of this training is the opportunity to serve as a spiritual director to Baylor undergraduate students through a practicum process. We facilitate these opportunities through partnership with Baylor Chapel. We also make connections with the Baylor community more broadly. Truett students, if you are a resident chaplain or hope to become one, we especially encourage you to receive training in the ministry of spiritual direction. This training equips you in deep listening, prayerful companioning, and skill in facilitating spiritual conversations.