Description – provides a biblical and theological understanding of pastoral care and its practice in contemporary Christian ministry. By integrating experience and observation with Scripture and tradition, strategies for effective pastoral care will be developed.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Criteria |
| The learner will: | The learner can: |
| Understand the nature of pastoral care and evaluate its importance in Christian ministry today. | Discuss the nature of pastoral care and evaluate its importance in Christian ministry today. |
| Understand a varied biblical and theological perspective on pastoral care and pastoral ministry | Discuss biblical and theological perspectives on pastoral care and pastoral ministry |
| Evaluate contemporary approaches to, and models of, pastoral care | Compare contemporary approaches to, and models of, pastoral care |
| Explore your own self-understanding as a potential pastoral practitioner | Reflect own self-understanding as a potential pastoral practitioner. |
Assessment:
| Word Count | External References | |
| Level 3 | 2000 | 4 |
| Level 4 | 2500 | 6 |
| Level 5 | 3000 | 8 |
Report:
- Discuss the nature of pastoral care and evaluate its importance in Christian ministry today.
- Discuss biblical and theological perspectives on pastoral care and pastoral ministry
- Compare contemporary approaches to, and models of, pastoral care
- Reflect own self-understanding as a potential pastoral practitioner.