Course Catalogue 2026-2027

This course considers the sacraments of the Catholic Church as the means whereby Christians are mystically united to the life of Christ. While a historical approach places course material in context, direct attention is focused upon the theological dimensions of Christ as the primordial sacrament, the Church as the sacrament of Christ, and the sevenfold sacraments as privileged, engraced ways of encountering the risen God-ma

This course will include a comprehensive overview of both the Middle Ages and the Reformation Era, including: the critical movements of Catholic renewal and reform during the Middle Ages, including the study of the Crusades, the development of monasticism is the medieval period, encountering heresy, social life, and the flowering of the Renaissance. The course will also engage with the central Reformation movements encouraged by figures such as Erasmus, Luther, Zwingli, and Calvin, the special circumstances of the English Reformation(s), and the spiritual renewal of the Counter-Reformation. Particular attention will be placed on the age of exploration and the globalization of the Catholic faith, as well as issues around colonialism. A special emphasis is placed on the use of primary sources, which will aid students to better understand the historical realities of the period being studied and learn how primary sources may be used in historical research.

This course focuses on cognitive, physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual development of the person throughout the human lifespan, from birth to death. Students will examine central concepts related to parameters of human individual and social development - with a focus on the Family Life Cycle, from both a conceptual and personal perspective. Focus is also on clinical assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions as they relate to transitional crisis and major life events across the lifespan, as appropriate to the cultural and developmental sensitivities of the client and the family.

This course focuses on cognitive, physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual development of the person throughout the human lifespan, from birth to death. Students will examine central concepts related to parameters of human individual and social development - with a focus on the Family Life Cycle, from both a conceptual and personal perspective. Focus is also on clinical assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions as they relate to transitional crisis and major life events across the lifespan, as appropriate to the cultural and developmental sensitivities of the client and the family.

This introductory course provides trainee mental health therapists with an introduction to psychopathology assessments and their relevance for clinical practice, focusing on the systematic application of established DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria to identify and treat some of the most prevalent disorders. Students will examine how common mental health psychopathologies--anxiety disorders (GAD, panic, phobias), depression (MDD, dysthymia), ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, substance use and eating disorders, and personality disorders (BPD, NPD)-- impair psychological and emotional functioning across the lifespan, and how specific disorders impact and present differently. Emphasizing the importance of therapist cultural and general diversity awareness, the curriculum addresses the unique clinical needs of diverse communities to ensure equitable diagnostic and treatment processes. Participants will learn to integrate standardized psychopathology assessments with evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, developing the clinical synthesis required to treat the most common mental health pathologies encountered in modern practice.

This introductory course provides trainee mental health therapists with an introduction to psychopathology assessments and their relevance for clinical practice, focusing on the systematic application of established DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria to identify and treat some of the most prevalent disorders. Students will examine how common mental health psychopathologies--anxiety disorders (GAD, panic, phobias), depression (MDD, dysthymia), ADHD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, OCD, substance use and eating disorders, and personality disorders (BPD, NPD)-- impair psychological and emotional functioning across the lifespan, and how specific disorders impact and present differently. Emphasizing the importance of therapist cultural and general diversity awareness, the curriculum addresses the unique clinical needs of diverse communities to ensure equitable diagnostic and treatment processes. Participants will learn to integrate standardized psychopathology assessments with evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions, developing the clinical synthesis required to treat the most common mental health pathologies encountered in modern practice.

This course introduces the major theoretical approaches and dominant theories in psychotherapy. Multiple models of psychotherapy will be presented to provide a framework for conceptual integration and application to clinical practice, including systemic, humanistic, psychodynamic, somatic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral. Approaches and interventions of each theoretical modality will be given critical appraisal with the goal of providing a foundation for ongoing learning. Throughout this course students will be encouraged to integrate the various psychotherapeutic approaches into their own model of spiritual care.

This course introduces the major theoretical approaches and dominant theories in psychotherapy. Multiple models of psychotherapy will be presented to provide a framework for conceptual integration and application to clinical practice, including systemic, humanistic, psychodynamic, somatic, existential, and cognitive-behavioral. Approaches and interventions of each theoretical modality will be given critical appraisal with the goal of providing a foundation for ongoing learning. Throughout this course students will be encouraged to integrate the various psychotherapeutic approaches into their own model of spiritual care.

In a world where rehabilitation and transformation are often overlooked, this course delves into the vital role of spiritual care within the correctional context. "Spiritual Care and Transformation: Ministering to Incarcerated Souls" is an enriching exploration of the spiritual dimension of rehabilitation, designed for students at the intersection of theology and psychotherapy. Throughout this course, students will embark on a profound journey, discovering the unique challenges and opportunities in ministering to incarcerated individuals. We will delve into the complexities of mental health, the impact of incarceration on the human spirit, and the transformative power of faith and spiritual care within correctional facilities.

This course will address the issues and challenges surrounding the current pastoral care ministry in churches and explore the genuine role and function of pastoral care within the church. The course will delve into the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of pastoral care to reclaim the authentic pastoral identity that is not overly fixated on psychological theories, psychotherapeutic skills, and techniques, Students will also learn about the cure of souls in their denominational tradition to gain wisdom and inspiration from religious predecessors. The course aims to explore who provides care, whom the care is for, and how the care is given. The course will comprehensively analyze the development of pastoral care practices within the church, ranging from the Early Church to the Reformation, Modern, and Post-modern eras, in order to investigate how the church provides care, as well as to evaluate the evolution of methods and approaches employed over time. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and evaluate the essential characteristics of pastoral care practices from classical models to contemporary approaches. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this course is to cultivate the authentic role and function of pastoral care ministry in the church by promoting a balanced approach that integrates classical, modern, and contemporary methods while maintaining its pastoral identity, so that the church can offer sufficient care to those in need.

This course will address the issues and challenges surrounding the current pastoral care ministry in churches and explore the genuine role and function of pastoral care within the church. The course will delve into the biblical, theological, and historical foundations of pastoral care to reclaim the authentic pastoral identity that is not overly fixated on psychological theories, psychotherapeutic skills, and techniques, Students will also learn about the cure of souls in their denominational tradition to gain wisdom and inspiration from religious predecessors. The course aims to explore who provides care, whom the care is for, and how the care is given. The course will comprehensively analyze the development of pastoral care practices within the church, ranging from the Early Church to the Reformation, Modern, and Post-modern eras, in order to investigate how the church provides care, as well as to evaluate the evolution of methods and approaches employed over time. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and evaluate the essential characteristics of pastoral care practices from classical models to contemporary approaches. Therefore, the ultimate goal of this course is to cultivate the authentic role and function of pastoral care ministry in the church by promoting a balanced approach that integrates classical, modern, and contemporary methods while maintaining its pastoral identity, so that the church can offer sufficient care to those in need.

Pastoral Counselling for the non-professional counsellor engaged in ministry. The goals of the course include acquiring basic counselling skills, developing awareness of counter-transference and exploring how to refer to other professionals.