PC061-712 - Christian Counselling Field Education
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2,784 Standard Tuition Fee
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12Credit Points
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0.125 EFT
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7AQF level
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Category developing unitB
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pastoral churchUnit Discipline
Corequisites
96cps of study, including 36 cps at AQF level 6
Exclusions
Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code PC461. Students may only take 24cps of "field education" units in all fields within a course.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students willA. Know and understand
Demonstrate Functional knowledge and understanding of the dimensions of and practical issues Related to Christian Counselling, including the methods and standards of professional, safe and ethical practice
B. Be able to
1. Discuss the issues Related to counselling practice and supervision in Christian ministry settings
2. Under supervision, Observe counselling practice in professional and Christian ministry settings
3. Present Critical evidence-based perspectives on the practice of Christian counselling
C. Be in a position to
Applying perspectives from ‘Practical Ministry Field Education’ to Christian ministry practice and supervised counselling as a reflective practitioner
Content
Section A: (30 hours including 20 classrooms and personal research)
- Course Introduction: Professional practice and supervision in helping profession
- The helping models for professional practice and supervision
- Legal and ethical issues in counselling practice and supervision
Section B: (Not less than 120 hours of supervised experience in a professional counselling practice as follows)
- Students must join a counselling association to get its student membership and conduct a minimum of 50 hours supervised counselling practice at a professional counselling centre
- A minimum of 12 hours meeting with their supervisor
- A minimum of 10 hours of observation of counselling practice
- 8 hours of case study discussion with peers and supervisor
- Preparation, Reflections and writing of counselling log books and reports for supervisor (40 hours)
Set Readings
This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.
Prescribed:
Davys, A and Liz Beddoe, Best Practice in Professional Supervision: A Guide for the Helping Professions (Jessica Kingley: London, 2010).
Gerard Egan, The Skilled Helper: A problem-management and opportunity-development Approach to helping, 10th, (Brooks/Cole: Pacific Grove, 2013).
Recommended Books:
Paterson, M. and Jessica Rose, Enriching Ministry: Pastoral Supervision in Practice (SCM Press: London, 2014).
Gerard Egan, Student Workbook Exercises for Egan’s The Skilled Helper, 10th, (Brooks/Cole: Pacific Grove, 2013).
Bass, D.C. & Dykstra, C. (eds) For Life Abundant: Practical Theology, Theological Education, and Christian Ministry (Eerdmans: Grand Rapids, 2008).
Benefiel, M. & Holton, G. (eds). The Soul of Supervision: Integrating Practice and Theory (Morehouse Publishing: New York, 2010).
Burns, B. Guthrie, T.D. & Guthrie D.C. Resilient Ministry: What Pastors Told Us About Surviving and Thriving (IVP Books: Downers Grove, 2013).
Davys, A and Liz Beddoe, Best Practice in Professional Supervision: A Guide for the Helping Professions (Jessica Kingsley :London, 2010).
DeLong, W.R. (ed) Courageous Conversations: The Teaching and Learning of Pastoral Supervision (University Press of America: Lanham, 2010).
Floding, M. Welcome to Theological Field Education (Alban Institute: Herndon, 2011).
Hawkins, P. & Shohet, R. Supervision in the Helping Professions (McGrath Hill: New York, 2006).
Leach, J. & Paterson, M. Pastoral Supervision: a Handbook (SCM Press: London, 2010).
Olsen, David C. and Nancy G. Devor, Saying No to Say Yes: Everyday Boundaries and Pastoral Excellence (Rowman and Littlefield: Lanham, 2015).
Paterson, M. and Jessica Rose, Enriching Ministry: Pastoral Supervision in Practice (SCM Press: London, 2014).
Paver, J.E. Theological Reflection and Education for Ministry (Ashgate Publishing : Aldershot, 2006).
Strom, Mark, Lead with Wisdom: How Wisdom Transforms Good leaders into Great leaders (Wiley & Sons :Melbourne, 2014).
Ward, F. Lifelong Learning: Theological Education and Supervision (SCM Press : London, 2005).
Kim YoungTae, Case reports for supervision (Hakjisa: Seoul, 2015).
Geral Corey et el. Issues and Ethisc in the helping professions (Hakjisa: Seoul, 2015).
Shin KyoungJin, Counselling Process and communication techniques (Hakjisa: Seoul, 2015).
Nadine Pelling, John Barletta and Philip Armstrong, The Practice of Clinical Supervision (Australian Academic Press: Bowen Hills, 2009).