Undergraduate Course: Pastoral Care and Theology: Supervised Placement 3/4 (THET10003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Divinity |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Placement |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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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. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Special Arrangements |
Maximum 6 places. Precedent given to those student who envisage pastoral care to be a significant component of their career intentions. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ewan Kelly
Tel: (0131 6)50 8916
Email: E.R.Kelly@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Katrina Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 8900
Email: Kate.Munro@ed.ac.uk |
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