Acknowledgement:

This course is not just blessed by the prayers of HG Bishop Youssef, but HG is also supervising, participating, and guiding the instructors in presenting this course to the students.

 

Instructors: Wafaie Selim, MD, MA, LSW

                          Home # (330) 533-3099                       

                          Cell # (330) 881-5116                          

                          Email coolfoo1@zoominternet.net

                    Mounir Ibrahim, MD                            

                          Home # (210) 688-6190

                          Email mmibrahim@pol.net

 

Course Description:

This course aims to develop foundational skills that are necessary to the pastoral ministry, and give the students a general introduction to pastoral care, an understanding of the processes of human interaction and a basic knowledge of the necessary skills for effective pastoral care.

 

Course Objectives:

It is expected that by the end of this course, students will:

1.       Demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively, including the sharing of feelings when and where appropriate.

2.       Demonstrate competence in using the skills of active listening and empathic response in the context of an effective helping model.

3.       Explain the significance of the pastoral role, demonstrating an understanding of the pastoral qualities and practices needed to maintain an effective pastoral ministry.

4.       Identify appropriate pastoral responses to commonly encountered pastoral issues.

5.       Demonstrate an awareness of professional ethics within the pastoral role.

Required Reading:

Miller, Kathleen A. & Jackson, William R., Practical Psychology for Pastors.

Stone, Howard (Ed), Strategies for Brief Pastoral Counseling, (2001)

 

Recommended Reading:

Collins, G.R. (1988) Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide. Dallas: Word Publishing.

 

On-Site Lesson Schedule:

Get ready with your independent readings, to attend and participate in class discussions about; The Emotionally Healthy Church.

 

Distance Learning Lesson Schedule:

Week 1: Fundamentals of counseling.

Reading: Miller, Chapter 1

 

Week 2: The art of being present.

Reading: Miller, Chapters 4, 5

 

Week 3: The counseling process.

Reading: Miller, Chapters 2, 3, 7, 9

 

Week 4: Models of pastoral care.

Reading: Stone, Chapters 2, 3

 

Week 5: Models of pastoral care.

Reading: Stone, Chapters 7, 11

 

Week 6: Models of pastoral care.

Reading: Stone, Chapter 12

 

Week 7: Grief and hope.

Reading: Miller, Chapter 12

 

Week 8: Reflection Paper on Grief and Loss, about 5- 6 pages length On the computer, due by the end of the 8^th week

 

Week 9: Grief and hope.

Reading: Stone, Chapter 4

 

Week 10: Pastoral care in crisis.

Reading: Miller, Chapters 13, 14

 

Week 11: Referrals and mandated reporting.

Reading: Miller, Chapters 19, 20

 

Week 12: Integration paper:

The purpose of this paper is to pull together the learning and thinking related to the course as a whole and how it will impact your practice of pastoral care. About 10-12 pages length on the computer       due by the end of the 12^th week.

 

Grading Scale:

                          A                   > 90

                          B                    80- 89

                          C                    70- 79

                          D                    60- 69

                          F                    < 60

 

Course Requirement:

-  Weekly summary and reflection on the assigned reading in 2- 3 pages length by the end of each week. Final grade value 5% each.

-  On-Site Lesson attendance and active participation.

Final grade value 10%.

                        -  Reflection paper on Grief and Loss.

Final grade value 10%.

-  Integration paper.

Final grade value 30%

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