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 critically explore how to offer pastoral/spiritual interventions informed by self-awareness and ethical practice.
Unit code: DP9740Z
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 18.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Critically analyse the key elements of competent pastoral/spiritual care practice. |
| 2. | Articulate a refined personal theology/philosophy of pastoral/spiritual care practice. |
| 3. | Critically evaluate and implement the elements of an effective pastoral/spiritual care conversation |
| 4. | Critically integrate personal knowledge and skills to enable effective, ethical responses in a range of pastoral/spiritual care situations. |
A Level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry awards
Lectures, readings, online exercises, case studies, discussions, creative interaction and/or field trips
Resources will be provided to students in the Unit Guide and on ARK
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 6000 | 1.0 |
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