Pastoral Education WA
St John of God Health Care offers an
accredited ecumenical Clinical Pastoral Education program of
education and formation in pastoral care, with the aim of
developing a person’s self-awareness, professional competence,
theological understanding and Christian commitment.
Learning
The program uses the action-reflection model
of adult learning and employs a variety of methods including formal
teaching, pastoral work in the clinical setting, group work and
written evaluations.
Key elements
Action component – the actual provision of
pastoral care within a real life hospital setting, designed to
develop an understanding of the psychological, theological and
spiritual concerns of people across a range of settings.
Reflection component – the exploration of the
pastoral experience and the dynamics present with its theological
and spiritual dimensions. This includes reflecting and presenting
to supervisors and peers on the experience of offering pastoral
care.
Courses offered
Courses are accredited through the Association
of Clinical Pastoral Education Western Australia Inc (ACPWA Inc)
and can be completed, on either a full-time or part-time basis, at
the St John of God Health Care Clinical Pastoral Education Centre
in Perth, WA.
*Courses for 2012 are now closed*
Course Information for 2012
Full time
19 March to 25 May
2012 10
week course
Part-time 16
April to 28 August
2012 20 week
course
The closing date for applications for both programs was 28
October 2011. Applications are no longer being accepted.
How do I get more information?
We encourage prospective applicants to contact
us for an informal discussion.
For further information please contact Anne
Gordon at the Clinical Pastoral Education Centre on (08) 9382 6200
or email cpe.west@sjog.org.au
Further reading
We recommend the following resources as a
starting point in your exploration of Clinical Pastoral
Education.