This unit introduces students to the foundational skills required for the practice of spiritual direction. Through seminar input, reflection on experience and small group supervisory sessions students will engage with and implement foundational skills for spiritual direction. They will be equipped to integrate theoretical learning and personal development into spiritual direction practice, to evaluate relevant theoretical concepts, and to hone the skills of a competent spiritual director.
Unit code: DD8741Z
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Spiritual Direction
Proposing College: Uniting College for Leadership and Theology
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Discuss and implement foundational skills of spiritual direction |
| 2. | Integrate theoretical learning and personal development into spiritual direction practice |
| 3. | Recognise the value of and engage in the supervision process. |
| 4. | Evaluate the relevance of theoretical concepts for the practice of spiritual direction. |
A required unit in the Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction (program 3)
Prerequisite or Corequisite units: DD8740Z Contemplative Stance and Soul Care
The unit engages students through readings, workshops, group discussions, personal reflection and spiritual direction practicum sessions.
Note that this unit continues over two semesters.
Resources will be given to students on the Unit Guide and in ARK
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 7000 | 1.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 30 Oct, 2025
Unit record last updated: 2025-10-30 09:53:30 +1100