What is Pastoral Care And Counselling?
Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy that uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth.
It is provided by certified pastoral counsellors, who are not only mental health professionals but have also had in-depth religious and/or theological training.
Pastoral Care And Counselling Course In South Africa
Compulsory courses
- CCC1121 Human Development and Christian Counselling (can be taken concurrently with CCC1129)
- CCC1127 Excellence in Christian Counselling – Ethical and Legal Issues (can be taken concurrently with CCC1129)
- CCC1128 Theoretical Foundations of Christian Counselling (can be taken concurrently with CCC1129)
- CCC1129 Biblical Basis and Introduction to Christian Counselling (a prerequisite for all other counselling courses)
- CCC2121 Psychopathology and Spiritual Conflicts (prerequisite CCC1129)
- CCC2129 Counselling Skills Practicum-1 (prerequisites CCC1127, CCC1128, CCC1129, & CCC2121)
- THE1120 Introduction to Theology
Is pastoral care the same as Counselling?
Whereas pastoral care is the reaching out of one Christian to another, pastoral counselling involves deeper levels of therapy not afforded by regular parishioners, patients, or clergy.
What qualifications do you need to do pastoral care?
What qualifications do I need to become a Pastoral Support Officer?
- For a Level 2 course Pastoral Support Officer, you may need 2 GCSEs at 9-3 (A*-D)
- For a Level 3 Pastoral Support Officer course, you may need 4 GCSEs at 9-4 (A*-C)
- For an apprenticeship, you may need 5 GCSEs at 9-3 (A*-C)
What are the duties of the pastoral care Counsellor?
Pastoral counselling is the practice of talking with individuals, couples, and families to increase their understanding of emotional and religious conflicts and to help resolve problems using religious and other resources.
How long does it take to get a pastoral degree?
A pastor must be able to reach his congregation, and must not rely on inspiration alone in that process. MDiv programs take two to three years, on average, to complete.