Summer 2003/Pasadena
FE546
Kernaghan
FE546: CLINICAL PASTORAL TRAINING, HOSPITAL PRACTICUM. Ronald Kernaghan.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to provide an experience of pastoral care
in the general or psychiatric hospital setting under the direct supervision of
a certified Hospital Chaplain. Students will: 1) explore attitudes about
disease, pain, suffering, psychic dysfunction, separation from family, and
death and dying; 2 ) develop skills in the visitation of patients and in
relating to hospital staff; 3) sharpen abilities to reflect theologically in
connection with personal encounters in the hospital setting; and 4) participate
in leading of worship or devotional programs as scheduled.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- This course offers an introduction to the tasks and skills of
ministry as a hospital chaplain in a general-medical and/or psychiatric
institution.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The student will spend a minimum of 100 hours in the hospital
setting in one 10-week period. During this time, the student will be given
visitation assignments, meet regularly with the chaplain and other hospital
staff for integrative and didactic sessions, and participate in worship or
devotional services as assigned. The chaplain will provide training and lead
discussions on topics relevant to hospital ministry. Students are required to
attend all sessions.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Regular and punctual attendance, completion of all visitation
assignments, attendance at all scheduled seminars, participation in at least
one chapel service, completion of at least four written (typed) verbatims, one
book review, and one personal evaluation report to be submitted the tenth week
of the quarter by the supervising Chaplain and the student to the Office of
Field Education. NOTE: Substitute assignments may be given by the chaplain, but
equivalent material must be submitted.
PREREQUISITES:
- None. However, note that a setting for the internship and the
selection of an approved supervisor must be arranged and approved prior to
registering for the internship. All students will complete an orientation with
the assigned chaplain at the beginning of the internship.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets FE2 Field Education M.Div. requirement (MIN 7). This
practicum is offered pass/fail for two units.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.