RTS 5650 - Practicum in Spiritual Direction I

Credits: 4

A four credit practicum during which students provide spirtual direction for one or two persons while under supervision. Students meet bi-weekly for discussion with other students in the practicum and the supervisor, based on readings and group reflection on the experience of being a spiritual director. Students meet regularly for individual supervisory meetings with professor/supervision based on their journals and verbatims, and participate in an eight hour Saturday retreat day (in Oct. or Nov.).
Prerequisite(s): At least one: RTS 5010 , RTS 5020 , RTS 5030 or RTS 5040 ; and RTS 5600 and RTS 5601