These courses are aimed at providing intensive training in pastoral/spiritual care by means of supervised group and individual reflection on pastoral conversations. Using an action/reflection method, they require students to complete clinical work (pastoral visiting) in assigned hospital wards or other approved locations, together with group work, individual supervision and personal reflection/reading/seminar preparation and verbatim writing.
The 400 hour program is made up of:
Clinical Pastoral Education 1
This course seeks to develop the students’ awareness of the dynamics operating in pastoral ministry by encouraging them to become reflective practitioners.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
Clinical Pastoral Education 2
This course seeks to build on the first foundational unit of Clinical Pastoral Education. It is anticipated that there will be a deepening awareness of the dynamics operating in pastoral ministry and a greater appreciation of the reflective process. Students are also introduced to spiritual assessments and the development of Pastoral Care Plans.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
Clinical Pastoral Education 3
This advanced course seeks to build on the previous units of Clinical Pastoral Education. This course unit seeks to further develop trainees’ awareness of the pastoral dynamics in a specialised area of ministry.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
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