Graduate Certificate in Supervision

The Graduate Certificate in Supervision forms people to become supervisors of spiritual directors, healthcare workers or pastoral ministers.

It educates students to develop ministry skills, personal awareness and pastoral competencies in others.

Every course of study for the Graduate Certificate in Supervision consists of 72 points of units in one of the following programs:

Program 1: Supervision in Practice: Clinical, Ministry, Leadership (Jesuit College of Spirituality)

• DS8021J Individual Ministry Supervision
• DS9131J Peer and Group Supervision
• DS9141J Supervision and the Discernment of Spirits

Program 2: Spiritual Care in Healthcare Practice and Pastoral Ministry (Stirling Theological College)

• DP8015S The Art of Supervision (48 points)
• DP9015S Supervision in Spiritual Care using Critical Reflection

Successful completion of an undergraduate degree, or an approved equivalent.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in Supervision:

1. have knowledge of the key skills and processes of supervision;
2. apply theological reflection, biblical insights and acute self-awareness to the process of self-evaluation in order to assist others to assess realistically their ministry skills;
3. have experience of peer and group supervision and appreciation for the art of supervision;
4. apply the skills and processes of supervision in particular contexts (spiritual direction, healthcare practice or pastoral ministry).