FE546
Staff
FE546: CLINICAL PASTORAL TRAINING, HOSPITAL PRACTICUM. Staff.
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 no less than 80 and no more than 100 hours
in the hospital setting. During this time, the student will be given visitation
assignments, will meet regularly with the chaplain and other hospital staff for
integrative and didactic sessions, and will participate in worship or
devotional services. The chaplain will provide training and lead discussions on
topics relevant to the hospital ministry. Students are required to attend all
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- A one-page book report in the form of a synopsis or reflective
analysis will be completed on three (3) books to be selected in consultation
with the supervising chaplain.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Regular attendance and completion of all visitation assignments,
attendance at all scheduled seminars, participation in at least one chapel
service, completion of at least two (2) written (typed) verbatims, three (3)
book reviews, 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:
- Pre-enrollment with the Field Education Department is necessary.
Students must attend a Preparatory Workshop prior to the practicum. The
location of the assignment varies and is pre-arranged with the Field
Education Office. Every attempt is made to select a hospital setting that is
most convenient and helpful to the student. All hospital assignments are made
prior to registration.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Elective. Meets non-core Field Education graduation requirement.
This practicum is offered for credit/no credit and 2 units.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- None.