School of Psychospirituality
School of Psychospirituality
Doctor of Theology in Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy
The CAPSTONE School of Psychospirituality provides students with the skill set and knowledge to serve as a Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapist in a variety of settings. It further has concentrations in Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy and Pastoral Counseling. By successful academic study, critical thinking, research, and completion of clinical work, students will have the foundational competencies for Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy and/or increase their current level of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapeutic care for individuals and families.
The School of Psychospirituality Learning Outcomes:
- The body of knowledge in the field of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy, including the related cultural, technological, ethical, and professional competencies.
- Skills of critical thinking and analysis by Investigating, generating, and synthesizing complex ideas and concepts at an abstract and/or applied level, critically evaluate contemporary debates and literatures in their field of study, and analyzing problems or issues, articulate appropriate solutions and justify propositions and/or professional decisions.
- Oral and written communication skills, including the academic and technical writing skills appropriate to the field of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy and applying enquiry-based learning and ways of thinking to new disciplinary and/or professional contexts and communicating complex ideas in a variety of formats to diverse audiences.
- Effective collaboration with peers, colleagues, and communities by demonstrating a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills and an understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration.
- Equity and diversity as these apply to effective practice in the field of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy.
- Knowledge and skills of leadership and advocacy as these apply to the field of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy.
- The organization, implementation, interpretation, and analysis of research appropriate to the field of Clinical Pastoral Psychotherapy.
