PC170-512 - Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Practicum

  • 2,940 Standard Tuition Fee
  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category foundational unit
    A
  • Pastoral & Church-Focussed Ministry Unit Discipline

Prerequisites

PC166, PC167, PC168, PC169

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate an integrated understanding of chaplaincy and spiritual care theory and methods through supervised practice.

B. Be able to

1. Draw on acquired chaplaincy and spiritual care knowledge in relation to the planning and provision of chaplaincy and spiritual care services to clients.

2. Reflect theologically on chaplaincy and spiritual care identity and practice in a multi-disciplinary setting with reference to personal responsibility and accountability.

3. Maintain and monitor professional practice in the areas of boundaries, self-care, and personal and professional growth and development.

C. Be in a position to

Work creatively and collaboratively with clients, colleagues, and agencies in a multi-disciplinary, multi-faith environment.

Content

Off campus work integrated learning

Set Readings

Recommended:

Baker, Alan. Foundations of Chaplaincy: A Practical Guide. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2021.

Parkinson, Ian. Understanding Christian Leadership. London: SCM Press, 2020.

Rosner, Brian S. Known by God: A Biblical Theology of Personal Identity. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2017.

Swift, Chris, Mark Cobb, and Anne Todd. A Handbook of Chaplaincy Studies: Understanding Spiritual Care in Public Places. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2015.

Thompson, John, Ruth Thompson, and Stephen Pattison. SCM Study Guide to Theological Reflection: Revised and Expanded. 2nd ed. London: SCM Press, 2019.

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