Australian College of Christian Studies
Programme Detail: Pastoral Counselling
| Language of this entry | English (UK, International) |
|---|---|
| Name of Programme / Training Resource | Pastoral Counselling |
| Type of Training | Individual standalone programme |
| Reference Number | PED 346 |
| Description | This unit gives a theological and psychological basis to help students in developing a caring capacity and enabling them to use counselling skills with those needing help. It introduces students to models of counselling and teaches the necessary listening, responding and other interpersonal skills. It also imparts the ability to recognise when it is necessary to refer a person to someone else. |
| Keywords | pastoral counselling, Christian caring, interpersonal skills, referring people to professional helpers |
| Languages Programme Available in | English (UK, International) |
| Other Languages | |
| Country and region where programme is available | Australia / New South Wales |
| Area of Ministry and Focus | Pastoral Encouragement and Counselling / Pastoral Care and Counselling |
| Residential/Non Residential | Non Residential |
| Full-time or Part-time | Full-time |
| Level | Diploma |
| Cost Range | From US$10,000 to less than US$100,000 |
| Actual Cost | A$645 |
| Bursaries/scholarships available | No |
| Actual Length | one semester |
| Average hours of study per week | 11 |
| Methods of instruction | lectures, reading, reflection, seminars and workshops (one subject of full-time or part-time Diploma course) |
| Percentage of time spent in formal learning (e.g. lectures, structured reading, work-books, etc.) | |
| Percentage of time spent on non-formal skill-based learning (e.g. learning on the job and supervised practice, etc.) | |
| Percentage of time spent in informal unstructured learning (e.g. prayer times, teamwork). | |
| Average number of students who take the programme per year (or, if this is a new programme, the number who can be accommodated) | 0 |
| Prerequisite Programmes | PED 246 |
| Other Prerequisites | |
| Qualifications gained | |
| Qualifications this programme is part of | Diploma of Theology/Advanced Diploma of Theology |
| Programme Accredited by | |
| Other Accrediting Bodies | Sydney College of Divinity |
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