Overview:

This unique 30-week/400-hour course offers male and female trainees the opportunity to learn from their own pastoral interactions with residents in an aged care setting using the action-reflection method of supervised pastoral training under the guidance and instruction of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) accredited mentors.

Progression from the shorter introductory CPE courses into the full program is determined by the mentor/supervisor after the first 10-week period.

The CPE can be undertaken as a discrete qualification on its own, or as part of the Graduate Diploma of Arts or Master of Arts programs of the Sydney College of Divinity (coded PT578A, 18 credit points).

Dates:

In 2013, the CPE program will incorporate supervised training at two health care sites:

26 February – 26 March:

Introductory CPE, Macquarie Hospital, North Ryde NSW

(5 weeks, 40 hours)

7 May – 4 June:

Introductory CPE in Aged Care Ministry, St Basil's Homes, Lakemba NSW

(5 weeks, 40 hours)

11 June – 5 November (excluding school holidays):

Basic Unit of CPE in Aged Care Ministry, St Basil's Homes, Lakemba NSW

(20 weeks, 320 hours)

Admission:

The size of the trainee group is strictly limited to a maximum of eight persons.

Students enrolled in the four year program of study at St Andrew’s commencing with the Bachelor of Theology -- and entering into their fourth year of study whilst not pursuing a Bachelor of Theology (Honours) program -- are required to complete a specialisation in the discipline of Pastoral Theology and Practice including this Basic Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in Aged Care Ministry.

Applications from interested persons external to St Andrew’s should be received by the end of January, or a soon as possible thereafter. Please contact the Registrar for more details.

Fees:

In 2013, the fee for PT578A Basic Unit of Clinical Pastoral Education in Aged Care Ministry is $2140. FEE-HELP is available (conditions apply).