Undergraduate Course: Pastoral Care and Theology: Supervised Placement 3/4 (THET10003)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Divinity |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Placement |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Theology and Ethics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
A 30-hour supervised placement in a clinical setting open only to those taking the above Pastoral Care and Theology course. Admission is subject to interview by one of the supervising chaplains associated with the School. The course is assessed by essay, fieldwork report and a supervisor's report based upon the presentation of a case study. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of the course students should:
1. have gained some competence and confidence in forming pastoral relationships together with a nascent sense of their own strengths and limitations.
2. have begun to relate basic theoretical concepts in pastoral care to the practice of ministry; to begin to learn how to use supervision.
3. be able to initiate a pastoral relationship, becoming sensitive as to when to proceed or withdraw.
4. be able to reflect upon some aspects of pastoral practice from a theological perspective.
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Assessment Information
| This course will be assessed not by a final examination but by a portfolio containing - a 4000 word essay relating theory to practice (50%), a 2500 Fieldwork Report (40%) and a verbatim (10%). A Pass in the course will also depend upon a satisfactory Supervisor's Report. |
Special Arrangements
| Maximum 6 places. Precedent given to those student who envisage pastoral care to be a significant component of their career intentions. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Ewan Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: E.R.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Joanne Cannon
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk |
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