PASTORAL STUDIES

PS 366 Commandments (3cr)
A study of the divine law as promulgated in the Decalogue. It examines each commandment and its implications in evaluating human behavior in order to attain happiness and self-realization.

PS 422 Spiritual Direction and Counseling I (2 cr)
This course deals with the aims, motives and qualities of counseling as well as the techniques of listening, understanding, dialoguing and guiding which are essential for all counselors to possess and use correctly. It also describes the various applications of counseling in accordance with the different character types, various life situations and needs. In this course, students are trained to be guides for women of all ages.

PS 424 Spiritual Direction and Counseling II (2 cr)
This course continues from Counseling and Spiritual Direction I, describing the various applications of counseling in accordance with the different character types, various life situations and needs. In this course, students are trained to be guides for women of all ages.

PS 432 Pastoral Principles for Youth (2 cr)
This course gives the basic concepts of pastoral ministry with youth. Emphasis is placed on the most effective principles and methods used today in youth work, and practical guidelines for current situations and difficulties.

PS 434 Pastoral Principles for Families (2 cr)
This course gives the basic concepts of pastoral ministry with youth. Emphasis is placed on the most effective principles and methods used today in work with families, and practical guidelines for current situations and difficulties.

PS 444 Catechetical Methods (2 cr)
Students explore the nature, sources, content and method of Christian catechetics, and its relationship to various ages and groups of people.

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