Required courses
MFAM 515 Crisis Intervention Counseling 3
RELE 524 Christian Bioethics 3-4
RELG 795 Clinical Internship 0
RELR 565 Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Methodology 3-4
RELR 567 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling 3-4
RELR 568 Care of the Dying and Bereaved 3-4
RELR 584 Culture, Psychology, and Religion 3-4
RELT 557 Theology of Human Suffering 3-4
REL_ ___ Approved Elective 3-4
The twenty-seven required units are to be satisfactorily completed by taking all of the above courses. Three of the above courses need to be taken for four units.
Clinical internship
Four hundred hours of clinical internship (RELG 695)
The program recommends that this requirement be satisfied through one quarter of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE).
Course description
RELR 565 Introduction to Pastoral Theology (3-4)
Study of the biblical, theological, and historical foundations for the practice of ministry. Additional project required for fourth unit.
RELR 567 Introduction to Pastoral Counseling (3-4)
Overview of theology, history, theory, and practice of pastoral counseling. Additional project required for fourth unit.
RELR 568 Care of the Dying and Bereaved (3-4)
Study of the biblical, theological, cultural, relational and psychological aspects of dying and death. Additional project required for fourth unit.
RELR 584 Culture, Psychology, and Religion (3-4)
Introduction to the major contours of Western culture as they relate to various schools of psychological thought and the influence of religious beliefs. Additional project required for fourth unit.
RELT 557 Theology of Human Suffering (3-4)
Suffering and evil in relation to the creative and redemptive purposes of God for this world. Formation of the student's theology of human suffering will be of uppermost concern. Additional project required for fourth unit.
RELE 524 Christian Bioethics (3-4)
Advanced analysis of ethical issues and options in medicine and related fields. Contributions of Christian thought and life. Topics selected in part by student priorities. Additional project required for fourth unit.
MFAM 515 Crisis-Intervention Counseling (3)
Experiential course where theory, techniques, and practices of crisis intervention are presented, with special attention to the development of the basic communication skills of counseling. Areas included that are intended to contribute to the development of a professional attitude and identity are: confidentiality, interprofessional cooperation, professional socialization, and organization. Therapeutic tapes covering topics such as death and dying, incest, spousal abuse, and rape. Laboratory required.
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