The Pastoral Care Diploma (English):
One-year program designed to equip students with practical skills and knowledge to serve effectively in pastoral and counseling roles within the Church and broader community. The program is divided into three subterms, allowing focused learning and gradual skill development.
The curriculum covers essential areas of pastoral care and counseling, including:
1. Introduction to Pastoral Care Services
2. Counseling Theories, Approaches, and Techniques
3. Human Development
4. Addiction
5. Crisis Intervention
6. Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy
7. Introduction to Practicum
Graduates of this diploma will be prepared to provide compassionate, informed, and effective support to individuals, couples, and families in various pastoral contexts.
Degree Planner
One Year Diploma
Subterm A
1. Into to Pastoral Care Services
Date: January 12 to February 2
Time: Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Instructor: Dr. Fr. Mina Shaheid, DMin, LPC-Associate
2. Counseling Theories, Approaches, and Techniques
Date: February 23 to April 3
Time: Sunday 8pm to 10pm
Instructor: Dr. Marina Abraham, PsyD
3. Human Development
Date: April 20 to May 29
Time: Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Instructor: Dr Monir Morgan, PhD, PhD, LPC
Subterm B
4. Addiction
Date: June 8 to July 17
Time: Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Instructor: Dr. Botros Shenouda, MD, PhD
5. Crisis Intervention
Date: July 27 to September 4
Time: Thursday 7pm to 9pm
Instructor: Prof. Philip Grant, LCSW
6. Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy
Date: September 14 to October 23
Time: Sunday 8pm to 10pm
Instructor: Dr. Monir Moragan, PhD, PhD, LPC
Subterm C
7. Introduction to Practicum
Date: November 2 to December 11
Time: Sunday 8pm to 10pm
Instructor: Dr. Fr. Mina Shaheid & Dr. Monir Morgan