Doctor's degree Practical Theology Pastoral Care and Counseling - Claremont School of Theology

Doctor's degree Practical Theology Pastoral Care and Counseling from Claremont School of Theology is a Campus Ph.D Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Ph.D. in Practical Theology is a theological, research, and professional degree that prepares students for teaching in colleges or theological schools or for professional leadership in the church and society. The program prepares students for the competent scholarly development of a special field of study in the context of theological disciplines. Students will understand the methodological and epistemological presuppositions of the field of concentration and will be capable of advancing the field through original research. The degree program emphasizes professional applicability of the field of research by correlating theoretical and practical knowing, by implementing critical reflection on professional theory and practices, and by engaging theological and empirical methods of scholarship. Pastoral Care and Counseling Students admitted to this program may elect to specialize in clinical pastoral education (CPE) supervision, pastoral counseling and psychotherapy, or clinical pastoral care (chaplaincy, community and social advocacy). Course distribution requirements are the same for all tracks. Differentiation between the tracks takes place in the laboratory experience and through the student's research interests. The Pastoral Counseling and Psychotherapy track is primarily intended for those who wish to teach in pastoral care and counseling and/or pursue ministry in pastoral counseling. The CPE Supervisory track is primarily intended for those who wish to prepare for teaching and CPE supervisory ministry. (Students preparing for CPE supervisory certification may be enrolled in the Religious Education emphasis. See those requirements below.) The Clinical Pastoral Care track is primarily intended for those who wish to prepare for ministries in teaching and for a variety of ministries in pastoral caregiving. The program in Pastoral Care and Counseling emphasizes preparation in research, teaching and practice. Study focuses on pastoral psychology, psychology and religion, and theology. Integration of research in theory and laboratory is essential to the program, informing all of its elements. Course Requirements in Pastoral Care and Counseling: 1. Twenty units in history, theory and method of pastoral care and counseling, including required units in Advanced Supervised Clinical Laboratory (PC441). Eight non-credit units of Advanced Supervised Clinical Laboratory (PC442) are also required. (These units are normally taken while preparing for qualifying examinations.) 2. Eight units in Interdepartmental Seminars in courses that are (1) relevant to both Pastoral Counseling and Religious Education, (2) integrative of theory and practice in theology and the human sciences, and (3) addressing common themes, including Psychology of Religion, Human Development, Practical Theology, Pastoral Assessment, and Research Methods. At least one course is to be a Theological Methods course. 3. Twelve units in one or two of the following areas: Systematic Theology, Theological Ethics, Biblical Studies , History of Christianity. 4. Eight units in an approved cognate field related to counseling, such as clinical psychology, developmental psychology, education, etc., ordinarily taken at Claremont Graduate University. Students in the CPE Supervisory track are required to take the cognate studies in education theory. Four of these units may be taken with Claremont faculty in Religious Education. View more details on Claremont School of Theology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.