Content

This unit provides the foundations for the confident and competent practice of pastoral and spiritual care for a variety of settings and contexts. Students will explore how to offer pastoral/spiritual interventions informed by self-awareness and ethical practice.

Unit code: DP2740Z

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology

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Learning outcomes

1.

Outline the key elements of competent pastoral/spiritual care practice.

2.

Articulate a personal theology/philosophy of pastoral/spiritual care practice.

3.

Identify and implement the elements of an effective pastoral/spiritual care conversation.

4.

Integrate personal knowledge and skills to enable effective, ethical responses in a range of pastoral/spiritual care situations.

Unit sequence

A Level 2 unit in undergraduate theology and ministry awards

Pedagogy

Lectures, readings, online exercises, case studies, discussions, creative interaction and/or field trips

Indicative Bibliography

Resources will be provided to students in the Unit Guide and on ARK

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Portfolio 4000 1.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Oct, 2025

Unit record last updated: 2025-10-29 09:01:43 +1100