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Out Of The Ashes: The Alberta Consortium For Supervised Pastoral Education Program.
Darlene Pranke1, Margaret Clark2
1Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, Canada.
The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC
|November 24, 2020
Summary
Supervised pastoral education in Alberta faced elimination in 2008 but has since regenerated. A new program configuration, the Alberta Consortium for Supervised Pastoral Education, has emerged, revitalizing the field.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Pastoral Care Studies
Background:
- Supervised pastoral education in Alberta has a 50-year history.
- Healthcare funding changes in 2008 threatened program elimination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the regenerative processes and transformation of supervised pastoral education in Alberta.
- To introduce the new configuration for program delivery and innovative roles.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of program restructuring and adaptation.
- Description of collaborative efforts between stakeholders.
Main Results:
- A new model for supervised pastoral education delivery has been established.
- Innovative roles for spiritual care preceptors and theological colleges have been developed.
- The Alberta Consortium for Supervised Pastoral Education program has been formed.
Conclusions:
- The Alberta Consortium for Supervised Pastoral Education represents a successful regeneration of a vital healthcare education program.
- This transformation offers a model for program sustainability in response to funding challenges.
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