One-Year Course – Pastoral Formation Institute

Award in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy in Schools

16/12/2023 The Archbishop`s Curia

The Pastoral Formation Institute is licensed by MFHEA
(Licence #: 2013-FHI-023) as a Further and Higher Educational Institute. The Award in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy in Schools is accredited at EQF/MQF Level 6, as a Higher Education Programme.

Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in Schools is being considered a bridge between faith(s) and culture(s) in the contemporary context. People involved in this mission are to be well prepared in order to be effective instruments of sharing the joy of the Gospel and Gospel values within schools in the current pluralistic society.

Course Aim:

This course gives participants the knowledge and practical skills needed to enhance effective Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy in Schools. The course assists participants to build a range of skills necessary for this ministry: reflective, analytical, critical and synthetic, leadership, collaborative, interpersonal, listening, planning, and implementation.

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This course is open to all people involved in the educational sector or with an expressed interest to work in this area.

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Code	Mode of Delivery	Value
THM6017	In-person (Face-to-Face Learning)	3 ECTS

In this module, participants will be introduced to the concept of Pastoral Care / Chaplaincy in schools and prepare them for this mission. Participants will get the opportunity to discuss and learn how pastoral care/ chaplaincy can be a means to facilitate dialogue between faith(s) and culture(s) in our contemporary pluralistic society. In this module, we will articulate how to nurture a wholesome attitude towards life, different religions and cultures, and the whole of creation, founded on Gospel values and the teachings of the Church.

Code	Mode of Delivery	Value
THM6019	In-person (Face-to-Face Learning)	3 ECTS

This module offers the participants the opportunity to examine the richness and the challenges of a multicultural and multifaith environment within the school community in the context of Pastoral Theology.

In the context of Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy, Pastoral Theology enables the people involved in this ministry to nurture in their life and in the life of the whole school community the truth that;

“[t]he nature of the reign of God is the communion of all human beings between themselves and with God”
( Pope John Paul II, Redemptoris Missio)

This theme will be discussed through selected Scriptural texts and texts from the teachings of the Church and early Church Fathers.

Code	Mode of Delivery	Value
THM6018	In-person (Face-to-Face Learning)	3 ECTS

By the end of this module, participants will be able to identify various ways of fostering a relationship with the Transcendent/God through different methods of Prayer. Participants will be able to become more familiar with :

the meaning of spirituality,
the spiritual development of the young (4-10 yrs.), youth (11-16yrs.), and adults (18+), keeping in mind contemporary culture/s.
how to plan and conduct various spiritual encounters and activities with the young (4-10yrs), youth (11-16yrs) and adults (18+).

Code	Mode of Delivery	Value
THM6020	In-person (Face-to-Face Learning)	3 ECTS

The aim of this module is to enable participants to build resources to design and enrich liturgical and religious celebrations/activities in schools through exploring and adapting artistic expressions, media, and IT resources in the context of Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy.

Code	Mode of Delivery	Value
THM6021	In-person (Face-to-Face Learning)	5 ECTS

This module is divided into three parts;

Part One: One-day seminar – This seminar will enable participants to relate various leadership models and collaboration strategies to Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in Schools.

Part Two: Half-day spiritual retreat: where participants will have time to reflect on their own spiritual journey in the light of selected Biblical texts and spiritual literature.

Part Three: Online reading: Four papers are going to be presented as online reading. These papers are related to all the modules and will enable participants to reflect on the different ways that Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy is expressed around the world. Participants will be asked to critically analyze and review these articles and use them to evaluate national experiences.

Mode of Attendance: Part-Time

Session Format

Twenty-eight lectures on Thursday between 15:30-17:45 (60 hours). This time period was specifically chosen to assist our participants in achieving a better family-work/study-balanced life.
One day-seminar on Saturday 16th December 2023, between 8:30 – 14:30 ( 6 hours )
Morning Retreat (5 hours)
Online learning (12 hours)

THM6021: Internalizing and Evaluating various perspectives of Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in Schools. – Part 1

Date	Time	Venue
16th December	8:30 – 14:30	Archbishop`s Seminary, Rabat

THM6017: Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in Schools: Promoting Human Dignity and Gospel Values in Contemporary Cultures.

Date	Time	Venue
11th, 18th, & 25th January	15:30 – 17:45	Catholic Institute
1st, 15th, 22nd, & 29th February	15:30 – 17:45	Catholic Institute

Carnival Recess – Thursday 8^th – Tuesday 12^th February 2024

THM6019: Nurturing Spirituality through Pastoral Care / Chaplaincy in Schools

Date	Time	Venue
7th, 14th, & 21st March	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute
18th & 25th April	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute
2nd May	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute

Easter Recess: Monday 25^th March – Sunday 7^th April 2024

THM6018: Pastoral Theology in relation to Pastoral Care / Chaplaincy in Schools

Date	Time	Venue
9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th May	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute
6th, 13thy & 20th June	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute

THM6020: Practical ways of Enriching Liturgical Celebrations and Religious Activities in Schools.

Date	Time	Venue
26th September	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute
3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st October	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute
7th November	15:30-17:45	Catholic Institute

THM6021: Internalizing and Evaluating various perspectives of Pastoral Care/Chaplaincy in Schools. Part 2

Date	Time	Venue
22nd June	8:30 – 12:30	Archbishop`s Seminary, Rabat

Assessment: Written assignments. Each assignment will be handed-in for every module

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Final Award: Award in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy in Schools

EQF/MQF Level: Level 6

Accreditation Category: Higher Education Programme

Total ECTS: 17 ECTS

Duration: 1 year part-time (84 hours)

Certification: A sealed Certificate together with a Certificate supplement after successful* completion of the course

_{* To obtain a Certificate of Achievement a student must; Attend a minimum of 80% of each module and Pass successfully the assignment}

Every application will be considered on its individual merits* and includes:

Full qualification at MQF Level 4 (A Level / Intermediate) or equivalent
Proficient in English and/or Maltese language
Basic digital competencies (able to do research)
Expressed interest in Pastoral Care and/or chaplaincy in state or non-state schools.

*The applicant will be refunded if not eligible for the course.

For courses offered in face-to-face learning and Blended Learning, it is required that applicants reside in the Maltese Islands and use their Maltese address in their application form.

For further information regarding visa requirements, head to Identity Malta’s VISA requirement for third-country nationals.

Pastoral Ministry with Family

17/01/2023 Catholic Institute, Floriana

In our modern society, in which the traditional family is facing many challenges, the need to strengthen, provide a model for, and encourage Catholic families to live their vocation faithfully, has never been greater.

This course will equip participants with the knowledge and skills required in order to serve couples and their families through every phase of the life cycle. This is done through a two-fold programme that combines academic training as well as practical ministry application.

Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]

Adults who wish to learn more
Couples who which to learn more about the Church teaching on the vocation of marriage
Cana Couple Leaders (Koppji Mexxejja ta` Cana) – This course offers an indepth understanding of current issues couples and families

Modules:

Theology of the Family	4 Credits
Family Ministry	4 Credits

Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]

Topics

– Christian Anthropology with a focus on Love and Sexuality

– Church Teachings on Marriage and the Family – Part 1

– Church Teachings on Marriage and the Family – Part 2

– The Gift of Life and the Gift of Love

– Theology of the Body, John Paul II (Non-residential Weekend Seminar)

– Marriage in Scripture and Lectio Divina

– Sacramental Theology of Marriage

– Liturgical Theology of Marriage

Topics

– Pastoral Approach to Marriage and the family

– Psychological and Sociological Perspectives of Marriage and the Family

– Marital relationships and conflict management

– Family work-life balance, financial and time management

– Family Life-Cycle and Dynamics

– Bioethics and the family, formation of conscience and discernment process

– Intimacy in Marriage

– Child development; Communication with children; Children with disability

– Social challenges to the Family, such as alcohol, drug abuse

– Social Media: Challenges and Opportunities for the Family

– Separation; annulment; divorce; cohabitation

– Mental health, ill-health, Domestic violence

– Caring for the elderly and related issues

– The Spirituality and Mission of the Couple (Saturday Morning Seminar)

Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]

Nineteen lectures on Tuesdays between 18:30 and 20:30 from 17th January till 1st July 2023 (40 hours)

One non-residential weekend 4th – 5th March 2023 (15 hours)

Morning Seminar on a Saturday 1st July 2023 (5 hours)

THD5011: Theology of the Family

January	17th, 24th, 31st
February	7th, 15th, 28th Non-Residential Weekend Seminar: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th
March	7th, 14th

THD5010: Family Ministry

March	21st, 28th
Easter Recess from	29th March – 11th April 2022
April	18th, 25th
May	2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
June	6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
July	Saturday 1st

Assessment: Written assignment for every module

Final Award: Pastoral Ministry with Family *

PFI Level: Level 5

Duration: 1 year part-time (58 hours)

_{* To obtain a Certificate of Achievement a student must: attend a minimum of 70% of each module and Pass successfully the assignment}

Every application will be considered on its individual merits. The Pastoral Formation Institute accepts a wide range of qualifications, and we always try to judge applications on the basis of academic potential. We do consider a very wide range of academic, vocational, and professional qualifications, as well as work and other appropriate experiences and skills

The Jewish Roots of Christianity

28/10/2021

This course will introduce you to Jesus and the Apostle Paul as Jewish theologians.

The Church was birthed by Jesus the Jew. His Jewish and Gentile followers were rooted in Judaism and a Jewish understanding of God’s relationship to his people. Within this perspective, this course offers four modules:

The Beginnings of Christianity within First Century Judaism
Paul of Tarsus with his Jewish upbringing and learning as reflected in his handling of the Jewish Scriptures in his letters
Jews and Christians Reading the Passion Narratives
the Jewish roots within Christianity as they particularly stand out in archaeology and early Jewish and Christian Art.

Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]

Those who wish to better understand Jesus’ life in its Jewish context and correct any misunderstandings about him and his world.

Modules:

THD5025	The Beginnings of Christianity within First-Century Judaism	2 Credits
THD5026	Paul handles the Jewish Scriptures	2 Credits
THD5027	Jews and Christians Reading the Passion Narratives	2 Credits
THD5028	Early Jewish and Christian archaeology and art	2 Credits

Session Format

Twenty-three lectures on Thursdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (2 hours)
Module 1 and 3 will be held online, through ZOOM.

Modules are self-standing and prospective applicants can apply for any one or more module(s) according to their preference.

Currently, enrolment is not open for this course. For further information contact us on [email protected]

Calendar:

Module 1 – The Beginnings of Christianity within First Century Judaism

Lecturer: Sisters of Sion & Jonathan Gorsky

October 2021	28^th(Thursdays)
November 2021	4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th (Thursdays)
December 2021	2^nd, 9^th
Christmas Recess from	19^th December 2021 to 3^rd January 2022

Module 2 – Paul handles the Jewish Scriptures

Lecturer: Fr Paul Sciberras

January 2022	13^th, 20^th, 27^th (Thursdays)
February 2022	3^rd, 17^th, 24^th (Thursdays)
March 2022	3^rd
Public Holiday	10^th February 2022
Carnival Recess from	Thursday 24^th to Tuesday 1^st March 2022

Module 3 – Jews and Christians Reading the Passion Narratives

Lecturer/s: Sisters of Sion & Jonathan Gorsky

March 2022	10^th, 24^th (Thursday)
April 2022	7^th, 28^th(Thursday)
May 2022	5^th, 12^th,19^th(Thursday)
Easter Recess	11^th to 24^th April 2022
Study Period	*Thursday 27^th February to 26^th March.*

Module 4 – Early Jewish and Christian archaeology and art

May 2022	26^th (Thursday)
June 2022	2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th (Thursday)
July 2022	7^th

Assessment: Written assignment or reflection paper for every module

Final Award: The Jewish Roots of Christianity; Jesus & Paul, Jewish Theologians

Duration: 1 year part-time (112 hours)

Certification: A sealed Certificate together with a Certificate supplement after successful* completion of the course

_*_{To obtain a Certificate of Achievement a student must; Attend a minimum of 70% of each module and Pass successfully the assignment}

Training Sample

12/08/2021 Cahtolic Institute

This is a sample training page.

Those who are currently involved or who desire to get training on ______________.

Modules:

Code	Module	Value
PFI1000	Introduction to Training	2 ECTS

Module 1 – Title

Lecturers: various

Session	Dates	Times
In-person	XXth Month 2021	09:00 – 13:00

A mix of assessment methods will be employed to allow for different learning styles. They include:

Assessment:

Modules 1

Final Award:

Duration:

Contact hours –
Supervised Placement and Practice Hours –
Self-Study Hours –
Assessment Hours –

Certification:

*_{To obtain a Certificate of Achievement a student must; Attend a minimum of 70% of each module and Pass successfully the assignment}

Award Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute

Teaching Institution: Pastoral Formation Institute, in collaboration with the Salesian Family, and the MCYN (Malta Catholic Youth Network)

Applicants must be in possession of: