Graduate Certificate in Supervision

Graduate Certificate

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

1 semester full-time

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$15,840 per year

About this course

The Graduate Certificate in Supervision forms people to become supervisors of spiritual directors, healthcare workers or pastoral ministers. It educates students to develop ministry skills, personal awareness and pastoral competencies in others.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent.

Study locations

Stirling Theological College

Jesuit College of Spirituality

What you will learn

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Supervision:

have knowledge of the key skills and processes of supervision;
apply theological reflection, biblical insights and acute self-awareness to the process of self-evaluation in order to assist others to assess realistically their ministry skills;
have experience of peer and group supervision and appreciation for the art of supervision;
apply the skills and processes of supervision in particular contexts (spiritual direction, healthcare practice or pastoral ministry).

Course structure

Every course of study for the Graduate Certificate in Supervision consists of 72 points of units in one of the following programs:

Program 1: Supervision in Practice: Clinical, Ministry, Leadership (Jesuit College of Spirituality)

DS8021J Individual Ministry Supervision
DS9131J Peer and Group Supervision
DS9141J Supervision and the Discernment of Spirits

Program 2: Spiritual Care in Healthcare Practice and Pastoral Ministry (Stirling Theological College)

DP8015S The Art of Supervision (48 points)
DP9015S Supervision in Spiritual Care using Critical Reflection

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