This unit assists pastoral practitioners engage in process of developing a coherent framework for pastoral interaction, care, and leadership in a variety of settings. Key pastoral themes will be explored, including for example: the individual in relationship to their context/environment; ethics and boundaries; family systems and group dynamics; grief and bereavement; non-Western cultures; professional supervision and ongoing professional development and formation; spiritual direction; and, referral and management in pastoral care. The spiritual leadership component of this unit considers the theoretical and theological bases of leadership, with a focus on the spirituality and principles of transformation. Time is given to considering the personal qualities of a Christian leader in those areas of ministry which are relevant to the interests of the students or their current ministerial experience.
Unit code: DP8002C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate a critical awareness of and familiarity with the issues and resources necessary for effective pastoral ministry. |
| 2. | Demonstrate an ability to engage critically with the most recent literature. |
| 3. | Identify and describe elements of professional and ethical pastoral practice |
| 4. | Demonstrate a level of reflective practice and self-awareness that enables safe and effective engagement in pastoral relationships in light of current practices relating to pastoral care, referral, collaborative ministry and relevant pastoral care initiatives and programmes |
| 5. | Differentiate between spiritual, pastoral, developmental, and psychiatric concerns, and respond appropriately to each according to the limits of their competence |
| 6. | Demonstrate an ability to understand and integrate the necessary principles of pastoral care and spiritual leadership |
Although there are no prerequisite units, BS1001C, BS1002C, CT1100C, and CT 1110C, and DP1001C would be advantageous; along with previous pastoral experience or current engagement in ministry.
This provides a combination of theological, anthropological, spiritual, and psycho-social resources which assist the student to interpret, both theoretically and practically, the personal and communal experiences related to pastoral care and leadership. It offers a theme-based approach to the identification, articulation, management, and contemporary practice related to issues associated with pastoral care and spiritual leadership. Learning develops through input from various presenters, guided reading, class discussion, research essays and seminar presentations.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 5,000 word essay |
5000 | 80.0 |
| Essay | 1,000 word research paper |
1000 | 20.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 27 Jul, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000