3 courses with the subject PS, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
Care with Children pastoral & spiritual care with children and families. We will hone our attention to and Youth (3 credits) developmental, psycho-social, cultural, and sacred dimensions of children, their families, and In Person their childhood(s). Capacity: 20 Prerequisite: PS 101 strongly recommended.
and Spiritual Care (3 communities, impacting the individuals themselves, as well as their families and faith credits) communities. Consequently, all spiritual care leaders and practitioners must be informed In Person and prepared to attend to the complexities of those experiences. As such, this course Capacity: 20 explores historical and current understandings of addiction across faith communities and Kishundra King religious traditions, the role of stigma and oppression in addiction care, and the wide-ranging impact of addiction on individuals, families, and communities. PS 311 – Trauma This course explores the literature of trauma as well as best practices for providing pastoral Informed Pastoral and spiritual care for people who have experienced trauma. Students consider the and Spiritual Care (3 neuropsychological, spiritual, and theological dimensions of trauma as well as questions credits) raised by the experiences of personal, social, and trans-generational trauma. Students also In Person lay groundwork for the sake of building skills to give appropriate pastoral and spiritual care, Capacity: 15 including intentional rituals, deep listening, and accompanying survivors of trauma who are Chanmi Byun working toward healing and wholeness. Note: An option for concentration requirement for Chaplaincy students. SPRING 2027 PS 101 – Introduction This course introduces students to foundational theories, models, frameworks, and practices to Pastoral and of pastoral & spiritual care such that students receive practical and theoretical grounding in Spiritual Care (3 the fundamentals of responding to common pastoral situations (such as illness, grief, couples credits) and families, crises, addictions, violence, and self-care). In Person Special attention will be given to theological, psychological, and ethical perspectives of Capacity: uncapped spiritual care that are necessary for grappling with everyday concerns, contextualized human Kishundra King experiences, and social systems. PS 110 – Pastoral Students learn and practice pastoral listening skills through directed practicum work in small Listening Practicum (1 groups. The emphasis is on nondirective listening, and includes spiritual companioning and credit) crisis intervention and suicide prevention. In Person Note: Prerequisite for receiving academic credit for CPE. Capacity: uncapped
to Cultural Trauma in related to cultural trauma in religion and psychology. This course takes seriously that trauma Psychology and is not solely an individual experience; it also has communal, societal, and cultural Religion (3 credits) dimensions. Therefore, this class explores the social, systemic, and cultural dimensions of In Person trauma, and considers the effects of historical, communal, and intergenerational trauma Capacity: 15 from multiple perspectives. Kishundra King Prerequisites: PS 101 and PS 110. Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) FALL 2026 PS/FE 363 – Clinical Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an experiential learning program that provides chaplaincy Pastoral Education I education and spiritual care training for ministry, normally in a clinical setting. Students learn (3 credits) the art and skills of spiritual care and reflect on their experiences with a certified CPE In Person educator and a small group of peers. See acpe.edu for a list of accredited CPE centers. Capacity: uncapped Students may request academic credit for up to one unit of CPE. Su Yon Pak Prerequisite: PS 110 and permission of instructor. PS 101 recommended. Note: Pass/fail. PS/FE 363 and PS/FE 364 must be taken sequentially in one academic year. SPRING 2027 PS/FE 364 – Clinical Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an experiential learning program that provides chaplaincy Pastoral Education II education and spiritual care training for ministry, normally in a clinical setting. Students learn (3 credits) the art and skills of spiritual care and reflect on their experiences with a certified CPE In Person educator and a small group of peers. Capacity: uncapped Prerequisite: PS 110 and permission of instructor. PS 101 recommended. Su Yon Pak Note: Pass/fail. PS/FE 363 and PS/FE 364 must be taken sequentially in one academic year. SUMMER 2027 PS/FE 366 – Full-Time Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is an experiential learning program that provides chaplaincy Clinical Pastoral education and spiritual care training for ministry, normally in a clinical setting. Students learn Education (6 credits) the art and skills of spiritual care and reflect on their experiences with a certified CPE Capacity: uncapped educator and a small group of peers. CPE is offered accredited centers; visit acpe.edu for a Su Yon Pak list. Students may request academic credit for up to one unit of CPE. 68
Source: Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
