Pastoral Studies
LPP 302 Principles of
Religious Education (also PA 240)
This course intends to explore the catechetical mission of the church in a
pastoral-theological context. Its main content is derived from pastoral
reflection on specific topics which deal with the central questions of the
faith. The practicum includes immersion in a minimum of 30 hours of
catechetical ministry at a parish local to the seminary. Principles of
Religious Education will be applied there to a chosen level of
catechetical practice. Supervision will be provided by a seasoned
catechist at each parish site. A student journal and supervisory report
are required. Since this course and practicum are followed in the next
quarter by Sacraments of Initiation with practicum, students are
encouraged to choose a site that can be maintained for both practicums. An
RCIA focus is recommended for both. (4 Credits)
LPP 305 Pastoral
Communication
This course focuses upon the people skills required of ministers if
they are to communicate effectively in any pastoral situation but
especially in stressful situations. Skills are explained,
demonstrated, and practiced in each of four major course content areas: 1)
reflective listening, 2) assertion, 3) problem solving, and 4) conflict
management. Skill practice roleplays are held in a
"fishbowl" setting under the live supervision of the instructor
and the student's peers. Roleplay tapes give the student the
opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the skills in question.
(3 credits)
LPP 310 Pastoral
Leadership: To Lead in the Spirit of Jesus
A comprehensive treatment of Situational Leadership Theory (SLT) from a
pastoral perspective, followed by the placement of that theory within the
context of a general theory of social systems and consideration of a
value-centered approach to the practice of pastoral leadership based upon
Christian principles. The practicum (seminarians only) requires the
student to apply course learnings by observing and analyzing a live
leadership event. May be offered with PA 251. (3
credits)
LPP 311 Methods for
Religious Education: Secondary Level
This course will offer a practical study of the factors involved in
effective teaching: lesson planning, classroom management, etc. You
will learn what works with adolescents today and why. Ideas,
insights and strategies will provide you with the tools to make your
religion classes all you hoped they could be. (Fulfills
requirement toward diocesan certification.) (3 credits)\
LPP 315 A Place for
Worship: Art and Environment for Catholic Liturgy
This course will explore the foundational theological principles that
affect the creation of sacred space for worship. We will look at the
historical development of worship spaces from the early Christian
communities to the present and how that history, coupled with theology,
has provided the Catholic faithful with a place for sacred public
prayer. Classroom lecture and seminar methods will be highlighted by
on-site visits to local Catholic churches in the greater Cincinnati
vicinity. (3 Credits)
LPP 325 Human Development
and Religious Experience (Also CL 235)
Students will learn the major theories of human development, covering
a variety of perspectives - biological, psychological, social, cognitive,
moral, and spiritual. The pastoral implications of each developmental
model will be explored and students will learn to integrate scientific
understandings of human development with insights from the Christian
Tradition. (3 Credits)
LPP 335 Adult Faith
Formation
General principles of andragogy and its implications for Christian adult
development, and for adult education in parishes with particular
application to RCIA, evangelization, parish renewal, ministry
participation and empowerment will be the focus of this course. Sessions
will employ adult learning methodology. (3 Credits)
LPP 408 Spiritual Direction
(Also CL 322/PA 330)
A study of the theology and practice of Christian spiritual direction,
examining classical and contemporary methodologies for direction, aspects
of the direction relationship, principles of discernment, and special
problems. The course will attempt a synthesis of personal experience,
psychological insights, and theological opinion in order to arrive at
methods and guidelines for the practice of spiritual direction.
Prerequisites: An Introduction to Spirituality or permission of professor.
(3 Credits)
LPP 412 Basic Canon
Law
This course is for persons engaged, or about to become engaged, in parish
ministry and/or administration. Focus will be on Book II of the 1983
Revised Code of Canon Law, and Book V of same. Specifics: Rights and
Obligations of Believers, the Pastoral Office, Local Church Structures,
Parish Council, Parish Finance Council, the Parish Finance Officer, Church
Property Rights, Wills and Gifts, Obligations of Administrators, and
Alienation of Church Property. (3 Credits)
LPP 413 Ministry to the
Sick, Dying, and Bereaved
This seminar attends to the variety of issues which affect the dying
person and his or her intimate relationships and community. Issues to be
explored include grief and loss, finding meaning in the dying process,
pastoral care through ministry to the person and significant others, the
use of ritual, and pastoral ministry for the bereaved beyond the funeral.
Professional ministers will speak at sessions that will be facilitated
using a reflection/action method (Groomes praxis model). (3
Credits)
LPP 430 Layperson as
Presider and Proclaimer
As indicated in the Code of Canon Law, presiding and preaching in the
Rites of the Church takes many forms. This course will provide both the
theology of the Rites and of preaching, as well as supervised practice. It
is designed for those laypersons called upon to lead celebrations of the
Church, i.e., communion services, Morning and Evening Prayer, and the
Rites of Christian initiation. Due to the extensive practice and
supervision in this course, class size will be limited to eight
participants. Prerequisites: LPB 301, LPB 302 and LPS 303 or their
equivalents (to be determined by the professor). (3 credits)
LPP 500 Project in Ministry PA 231 Pastoral
Counseling I
This course equips students with the fundamental techniques and skills
that form the foundation for all models of counseling. Students will
learn and demonstrate competence in attending and listening skills, goal
setting, and implementation of behavioral change plans. Students
will acquire fundamental crisis intervention skills with situations such
as suicide, domestic violence, divorce and sexual abuse. This course
also introduces students to the specifically pastoral dimensions of
counseling and explores appropriate ways to address values, religion and
spirituality with clients. The practicum component requires seminary
students to complete additional learning projects, including taping
practice helping sessions, researching crisis intervention resources
within the community, and conducting interviews with ordained ministers
and mental health professionals on topics related to pastoral care and
counseling. (4 Credits)
PA 232 Pastoral
Counseling II
This course surveys the major schools of counseling: dynamic,
existential, cognitive-behavioral, and systemic. Students will
acquire a cognitive understanding of these theories, demonstrate the
ability to apply basic techniques from each model, and be able to
articulate the pastoral and faith dimensions of each counseling
approach. The practicum component requires seminary students to
complete additional learning projects, including taping practice helping
sessions, researching community resources, and developing a model for
applying the major counseling theories to pastoral ministry, with specific
attention to couple counseling and spiritual direction.
Prerequisite: PA 231. (4 Credits)
PA 240 Principles of
Religious Education (Also LPP 304)
This course intends to explore the catechetical mission of the church in a
pastoral-theological context. Its main content is derived from pastoral
reflection on specific topics which deal with the central questions of the
faith. The practicum includes immersion in a minimum of 30 hours of
catechetical ministry at a parish local to the seminary. Principles of
Religious Education will be applied there to a chosen level of
catechetical practice. Supervision will be provided by a seasoned
catechist at each parish site. A student journal and supervisory report
are required. Since this course and practicum are followed in the next
quarter by Sacraments of Initiation with practicum, students are
encouraged to choose a site that can be maintained for both practicums. An
RCIA focus is recommended for both. (4 Credits)
PA 250 Pastoral Leadership
I: Dynamics of Pastoring
One pastors through activities which facilitate in the other (whether that
other is an individual, a group or a whole complex organization such as a
parish community): 1) the discovery of, and 2) the ability to utilize
constructively with others, the personal resources latent within the other
for response to the Lord Who created and endowed these persons with those
particular resources. Thus the course and practicum focus on so
interacting with others that they begin to appreciate and utilize in a new
way gifts, powers and capacities already present but not fully
appropriated by the other. In the practicum component the student will
experience the dynamics of pastoring, of getting in touch with the
universal demands on and one's personal talents for pastoral leadership.
Each student will be responsible for a pastoring project at the parish
internship site. Accountability to an on-location supervisor and a course
supervisor will afford practical guidance and conceptual integration.
(4 Credits)
PA 251 Pastoral Leadership
II: To Lead in the Spirit of Jesus
A comprehensive treatment of Situational Leadership Theory (SLT) from a
pastoral perspective, followed by the placement of that theory within the
context of a general theory of social systems and consideration of a
value-centered approach to the practice of pastoral leadership based upon
Christian principles. The practicum (seminarians only) requires the
student to apply course learnings by observing and analyzing a live
leadership event. Prerequisite: PA 250. (4 Credits)
PA 260 Evangelization: The Heart of Ministry
This course considers evangelization as the driving force and unifying
factor of all ministry. Evangelization is situated within the context of
culture with special reference to contemporary United States society. The
special relationship between evangelization, conversion and the Kingdom of
God is considered. The ministries of Word, Worship and Service are seen as
the essential aspects or moments in the evangelization/conversion process.
Family, marketplace and the parish are considered as the chief focal
points of evangelization. The practicum component provides the student
with an experience of examining and putting into practice insights gleaned
from the course. Prerequisites: LPS 302 or S 238, LPS 303 or S 233, or
equivalent determined by the instructor. (4 Credits)
PA 330 Spiritual Direction
(Also CL 322)
A study of the theology and practice of Christian spiritual direction,
examining classical and contemporary methodologies for direction, aspects
of the direction relationship, principles of discernment, and special
problems. The course will attempt a synthesis of personal experience,
psychological insights, and theological opinion in order to arrive at
methods and guidelines for the practice of spiritual direction.
Prerequisites: An Introduction to Spirituality or permission of professor.
(3 Credits)
PA 334 Dreams and
Spiritual Growth (Also CL 327)
An introduction to the significance of dreams in discerning spiritual
growth. Some attention will be given to the role of dreams in
scripture and Christian tradition. The principal aim of the course
will be to familiarize participants with the psychology of dreaming and
with contemporary methods for discerning the religious meaning of one’s
dreams. (3 Credits)
PA 354 Faith and
Spirituality in a Media Culture: The Cultural Context of Ministry
The mass media are considered by many to be the primary agents of
socialization in today's world. They are key to understanding the cultural
context in which ministry occurs. This course will examine how and to what
extent our media environment shapes beliefs, values, attitudes and
behavior. It will examine faith, spirituality, formation of community and
pastoral leadership within the context of our mass media society. The
relation of our media culture to moral development will be explored and
the role of media education in Christian formation will be examined. The
potential of communication technology for the Church's mission and
ministry will also be studied. (3 credits)
PA 403 Theories of
Personality
A study of the major theories of
personality currently operative in the fields of counseling and
psychology. The course will attempt to provide an overview of current
research, evaluations and applications of personality theory as it applies
particularly to pastoral counseling. (Staff, 3 Credits)
PA 406 Group Process
A study of the basic dynamics and processes operative in groups and the
various strategies for facilitating group interaction. Attention will be
given both to theory and types of groups as well as to facilitative
skills, particularly as they apply to pastoral setting. (3
Credits)
PA 407 Professional, Legal
and Ethical Issues in Pastoral Counseling
This course will address the professional responsibilities, legal
considerations and codes of ethics that pertain to the practice of
pastoral counseling. In addition, the course will review methods of
approaching moral and ethical issues in pastoral counseling situations.
Consequently the interface between pastoral psychology and religious
ethics or moral theology will be addressed. (3 Credits)
PA 416 The Psychology of
Human Sexuality (Also CL 441)
This course has been designed to give the therapist/counselor an overview
of the field of human sexuality with special emphasis on sex therapy. In
addition to current education on sexuality, a variety of treatment
approaches will be presented and evaluated. The class format will include
lecture, video cases and treatment examples, class discussion, special
guest speakers, and role playing. (Wester, 3 Credits)
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