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THL523 Pastoral Counselling Professional Practice (16)

Abstract

In this subject students will find an approved pastoral counselling placement and a suitably qualified external clinical supervisor, in consultation with the subject coordinator, in order to develop and refine their practical expertise in the area of pastoral counselling. The subject will involve case study presentations, a journal, analysis of progress, reflections on aspects of internship experience and a supervisor's report.

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Session 1
Online*Canberra Campus
Session 2
Online*Canberra Campus
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: THL523
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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
Two sessionsHD/FLSchool of Theology

Assumed Knowledge

THL520

Enrolment restrictions

Master of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to reflect critically on their own experiences of being a pastoral counsellor
  • be able to articulate and demonstrate the professional use of an appropriate model of pastoral counselling
  • be able to demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis of their strengths and growth areas as a pastoral counsellor
  • be able to evaluate critically the role, purpose and process of supervision in pastoral counselling and reflect on their own process as a supervisee
  • be able to demonstrate independent thought in the presentation of pastoral counselling cases for supervision and discussion
  • be able to demonstrate creativity and flexibility in the application of advanced knowledge and skills to new and complex pastoral counselling situations
  • be able to demonstrate a high order of skills in the analysis and critical evaluation of aspects of their pastoral counselling placement experience.

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Students will participate in pastoral counselling placement experience where they undertake a minimum of 40 hours of face to face pastoral counselling. Students are required to find their own placement in consultation with the subject coordinator. They are also required to have a minimum of 10 hours supervision for their pastoral counselling work with an external supervisor whose credentials comply with the PACFA Training Standards (2014).
  • The practical nature of this subject requires a process of directed critical reflection on the pastoral counselling completed during the placement. Students will be provided with a programme of readings with questions and exercises for reflection which will assist their learning during the course of their practical experience and completion of their assessment tasks. These will include:
  • Critical analysis and self reflection on the integration of theory, knowledge and skills within the person of the pastoral counsellor
  • Being a supervisee in pastoral counselling - learning how to learn; how to give and receive feedback; realistic self-evaluation; how to reflect; emotional awareness and how to dialogue
  • Supervision in pastoral counselling - developmental stages in supervision; approaches to supervision; roles and responsibilities in supervision; supervision groups; problems in the supervisory process
  • Utilisation of self-reflective skills in pastoral counselling practice and supervision
  • Professional Development - stages of counsellor growth; accessing appropriate ongoing professional development.

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 6 day residential school. There will be two residential schools for this subject, each of 3 days, one held in each semester. The lecturer will provide expert supervision in a group setting for cases presented by students. Students will be required to present cases at a professional standard, to critically reflect on their pastoral counselling and to demonstrate a high order of skill in analysis, critical evaluation and professional application in presentation of an area of pastoral counselling encountered in their placement.

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 5 days duration. In this subject students will find an approved pastoral counselling placement and a suitably qualified external clinical supervisor, in consultation with the subject coordinator, in order to develop and refine their practical expertise in the area of pastoral counselling. The subject will involve 40 client hours and 10 hours of supervision, plus case study presentations, a journal, analysis of progress, reflections on aspects of internship experience and a supervisor's report.

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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.