WEBVTT 00:00:07.280 --> 00:00:10.980 My occupation right now is I'm an admissions adviser, of course, for Divine Mercy University. 00:00:11.600 --> 00:00:18.335 But prior to myself, I prior to this, I was, an oilfield engineer with Schlumberger for several years. 00:00:18.335 --> 00:00:24.895 I was on rigs for several years, seven years, and then I was a religious for a few years after that. 00:00:24.895 --> 00:00:30.195 I worked in ministry at my home parish for another six years, and now I'm at Divine Mercy. 00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:38.480 And I love psychology because I wanted to better my my ministry to the families and the children that I worked with. 00:00:38.480 --> 00:00:50.405 I was a sacraments coordinator at my parish and coming from religious life all the way into, you know, an a cloistered religious life all the way into an extroverted ministry work. 00:00:50.625 --> 00:01:00.405 It was really quite a jump for me, and I just really wanted more communication skills, more psychology, knowledge to back up my ministry. 00:01:01.230 --> 00:01:03.010 So this is my background. 00:01:03.150 --> 00:01:13.250 Again, I was in engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, which is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then, I got my master's in psychology through Divine Mercy University. 00:01:13.805 --> 00:01:16.785 Michelle, do you mind, introducing yourself briefly? 00:01:17.645 --> 00:01:18.145 Sure. 00:01:18.285 --> 00:01:19.505 I'm Michelle Robbins. 00:01:19.645 --> 00:01:30.310 I am one of the admissions advisers for the masters of psychology program, and I'm here to offer my assistance to you if you have questions or you need anything. 00:01:32.930 --> 00:01:36.550 I think we included our contact information in there. 00:01:37.410 --> 00:01:39.430 So it's nice to meet everybody. 00:01:41.355 --> 00:01:41.835 Awesome. 00:01:41.835 --> 00:01:43.215 Thank you so much, Michelle. 00:01:43.995 --> 00:01:51.455 So this is, the master's in psychology webinar, which is 100% online, no GRE required. 00:01:54.240 --> 00:01:56.900 A little bit of background about Divine Mercy University. 00:01:57.120 --> 00:02:00.980 We began as the Institute for the Psychological Sciences. 00:02:01.760 --> 00:02:06.580 We're dedicated to the scientific study of psychology and counseling, 1999. 00:02:06.875 --> 00:02:14.315 2014, we launched the master's in psychology program, and then the following year, we expanded with the addition of school of counseling. 00:02:14.315 --> 00:02:16.175 So that means two different schools. 00:02:16.475 --> 00:02:22.020 We, we were upgraded to university status as Divine Mercy University. 00:02:23.440 --> 00:02:23.940 K? 00:02:24.240 --> 00:02:40.395 And then we, of course, Divine Mercy University is accredited through SACSCOC, which is a southern southern association of colleges and schools, which is really more it's the regional regional agency through the Department of Education, for example. 00:02:41.255 --> 00:02:48.715 Other colleges that are part of SACSCOC are tech University of Texas Austin, all the way to Auburn, University of Georgia. 00:02:49.310 --> 00:02:54.290 So this particular association covers the entire South Region. 00:02:55.470 --> 00:02:55.970 K? 00:02:57.230 --> 00:03:00.690 Father Ortega, are you ready to give a little introduction about yourself? 00:03:01.485 --> 00:03:01.725 Yes. 00:03:01.725 --> 00:03:02.445 I am. 00:03:02.445 --> 00:03:05.025 I'm sorry for being late. 00:03:06.125 --> 00:03:10.365 But, you know, I had the math at 6PM on New York time. 00:03:10.365 --> 00:03:14.430 And I say, oh, it's gonna be short, and it'll be with you on time. 00:03:14.430 --> 00:03:22.130 But then this is the day this is the day that all things happen, you know, and then the one that he's thinking seems more, the gospel is longer, so I'm so sorry. 00:03:22.990 --> 00:03:23.790 But I'm I'm here. 00:03:23.790 --> 00:03:26.050 I'm so happy to be with all of you here. 00:03:26.270 --> 00:03:26.510 Yes. 00:03:26.510 --> 00:03:32.105 I'm alumni of the the master in psychology, at DMIU. 00:03:32.805 --> 00:03:34.825 Very happy to be with you here. 00:03:34.885 --> 00:03:47.710 I'm a pastor in two parishes here in the Bronx, New York, and I'm happy to answer later on and tell me a little about my story and all the questions that you have that I can help you, I'll be happy to answer. 00:03:48.730 --> 00:03:49.230 K. 00:03:49.290 --> 00:03:49.790 Wonderful. 00:03:49.930 --> 00:03:53.230 Can you tell me a little bit about how you found Divine Mercy University? 00:03:53.290 --> 00:03:55.230 How did you find out about this program? 00:03:55.450 --> 00:03:55.930 Okay. 00:03:55.930 --> 00:03:56.250 Good. 00:03:56.250 --> 00:03:56.650 Good. 00:03:56.650 --> 00:03:58.815 So there were two things. 00:03:58.815 --> 00:04:03.395 Well, number one, at that time, I was part of the University of Christ. 00:04:03.775 --> 00:04:06.815 So I knew the university because you know? 00:04:06.815 --> 00:04:08.255 But that that's what's one side. 00:04:08.255 --> 00:04:18.670 The second, it was I was looking for I was looking for myself, you know, to what is gonna be next in in my ministry, to help me to have more tools. 00:04:18.810 --> 00:04:24.195 And then I thought, you know, the psychology is something that, was always intriguing to me and interesting to me. 00:04:24.275 --> 00:04:25.715 And so that's why, you know, I said, okay. 00:04:25.715 --> 00:04:27.155 If I do it where and they said, okay. 00:04:27.155 --> 00:04:31.495 This is the right fit because of the and that's why that was the reason. 00:04:32.275 --> 00:04:32.595 K. 00:04:32.595 --> 00:04:32.995 Perfect. 00:04:32.995 --> 00:04:34.855 Thank you so much, father. 00:04:35.075 --> 00:04:35.395 K. 00:04:35.395 --> 00:04:38.855 A little bit about more about why our master's in psychology is unique. 00:04:38.960 --> 00:04:40.880 It is 100% online. 00:04:40.880 --> 00:04:49.860 Classes are mainly on your schedule, and that's really great for those who are working, who, you know, cannot attend in person that often. 00:04:50.400 --> 00:04:52.800 Majority of the time, the class will be on your schedule. 00:04:52.800 --> 00:04:53.780 It's very asynchronous. 00:04:54.080 --> 00:04:56.915 And, of course, we are built on an integrative approach to psychology. 00:04:57.935 --> 00:05:03.815 There's a great textbook that everyone uses at DMU called the Catholic Christian Metal Model of the Person. 00:05:04.095 --> 00:05:05.155 Morning in progress. 00:05:07.135 --> 00:05:07.695 That's me. 00:05:07.695 --> 00:05:07.935 Sorry. 00:05:07.935 --> 00:05:12.140 I'm connecting for my office. 00:05:14.120 --> 00:05:14.520 Okay. 00:05:14.520 --> 00:05:15.020 Sorry. 00:05:15.800 --> 00:05:16.540 No worries. 00:05:17.880 --> 00:05:21.480 We're go so there again, there's the textbook that we use called the Catholic Christian Metal Mall. 00:05:21.480 --> 00:05:24.460 The person is, like, this thick, but and you can get it on Amazon. 00:05:24.520 --> 00:05:26.235 It's very approachable. 00:05:26.235 --> 00:05:26.975 It's wonderful. 00:05:27.195 --> 00:05:39.135 So the reason why we're very unique is because we approach psychology through three, three windows, which is we tend we want to view each person philosophically philosophically, theologically, and psychologically. 00:05:40.070 --> 00:05:40.230 K. 00:05:40.230 --> 00:05:45.030 We are built in the image and likeness of God, but yet we have emotions and rational thought. 00:05:45.030 --> 00:05:48.950 And then how does that play into vocations, living a virtuous life? 00:05:48.950 --> 00:05:50.330 How does how does flourish? 00:05:50.630 --> 00:05:54.795 All that is really, built into our masters in of science in psychology. 00:05:55.255 --> 00:05:58.475 It's a wonderful book, and I think, it's very accessible. 00:05:58.935 --> 00:06:09.920 For those who are jumping into psychology, who have never done it before, it was a very approachable, book to just start your psych your psychological journey. 00:06:09.920 --> 00:06:10.660 It's amazing. 00:06:10.960 --> 00:06:12.500 And, again, you can get it on Amazon. 00:06:12.640 --> 00:06:19.680 If you actually look on our website for the, Netamal of the Person, you can actually get the first chapter for free. 00:06:19.680 --> 00:06:22.295 Oh, father even has the the textbook. 00:06:22.355 --> 00:06:25.175 But it's a little bigger it's a little bigger than what you say. 00:06:25.635 --> 00:06:25.875 Yeah. 00:06:25.875 --> 00:06:26.375 Sorry. 00:06:26.675 --> 00:06:27.175 Sorry. 00:06:27.315 --> 00:06:29.655 I think I think the scale here is a little bit different. 00:06:30.035 --> 00:06:30.535 Sorry. 00:06:31.315 --> 00:06:35.335 So, the Catholic Christian meta model of the person. 00:06:36.220 --> 00:06:42.220 But even though it's this thick, I mean, it was very it was a it was a very great, wonderful book to read. 00:06:42.220 --> 00:06:44.240 What did you think father has Oh, yeah. 00:06:44.700 --> 00:06:49.200 You know, to be honest, this at the beginning when we when I started, it was not ready. 00:06:49.725 --> 00:06:51.425 So it was printed halfway. 00:06:51.485 --> 00:06:52.225 You know? 00:06:52.285 --> 00:07:00.865 But, it's one of the books that I have here with me that I love, you know, because it helps me a lot to understand the flourishing of the people that I work with. 00:07:00.925 --> 00:07:13.890 And many of the ministries that I'm doing is really based on this, you know, based on the fact that when the people flourish and when they are together, the things start to happen, the traumas, they start to get resolved, etcetera, etcetera. 00:07:14.670 --> 00:07:14.990 Right. 00:07:14.990 --> 00:07:15.490 Absolutely. 00:07:15.995 --> 00:07:25.275 You look at if you go to a lot of secular schools for psychology, they tend to focus more on the body or on the mind, but we also wanna focus on the spiritual side of the person as well. 00:07:25.275 --> 00:07:30.655 We want to heal the whole person and not just the body that you're that you're living in. 00:07:30.810 --> 00:07:35.050 We're more than just taking medication and, reading self help books. 00:07:35.050 --> 00:07:36.350 You know, there's more to that. 00:07:36.730 --> 00:07:41.070 So it's a very so that's why our master's psychology is very unique. 00:07:41.290 --> 00:07:50.565 There are two ways to complete either the fast track sixteen month in just over a year or the twenty six month option, which is really great for our part time students. 00:07:51.025 --> 00:07:55.185 I did the twenty six month track because I was a full time worker as well. 00:07:55.185 --> 00:07:57.925 So it was very important for me to just take this as slow as possible. 00:07:58.785 --> 00:08:01.505 Individualized feedback from faculty, which is very true. 00:08:01.505 --> 00:08:02.930 I'm very surprised about this. 00:08:02.930 --> 00:08:09.490 I had comments on every paper I wrote, on every discussion post I had from the professors. 00:08:09.490 --> 00:08:18.205 I even had a wonderful academic advisor who happened to also be in Texas, and we were able to really connect with feedback in that way. 00:08:18.425 --> 00:08:28.825 Small students to faculty ratio, the most, students I've ever seen in one in one class is around 24, and then the least was a elective because not everyone chose it. 00:08:28.825 --> 00:08:30.365 There was, about eight. 00:08:30.980 --> 00:08:33.060 So a very small student to faculty ratio. 00:08:33.060 --> 00:08:39.640 That way you'll the faculty member, professors will have a lot of time to focus on you and your questions and your growth. 00:08:40.340 --> 00:08:56.155 A lot of different ways to learn such as audiobooks, PDFs, videos, and as well as a lot of time to talk to other, to other students in your cohort as well as well as experienced and supportive faculty members. 00:08:56.890 --> 00:08:59.870 Can I say something about the Yes, please? 00:08:59.930 --> 00:09:00.430 Okay. 00:09:00.890 --> 00:09:03.710 And you need to help me with I'm I'm terrible with names. 00:09:03.930 --> 00:09:09.370 But, the professor that is in charge of the program, doctor Doctor Crosley? 00:09:09.370 --> 00:09:09.690 Yes. 00:09:09.690 --> 00:09:10.410 Doctor Crosley. 00:09:10.410 --> 00:09:13.775 So she was the teacher as well of the statistics. 00:09:13.835 --> 00:09:14.335 Okay? 00:09:14.875 --> 00:09:19.995 And, so when we started statistics, I was like, I am not ready for this. 00:09:19.995 --> 00:09:20.395 You know? 00:09:20.395 --> 00:09:22.235 Why do I need to go through a statistics? 00:09:22.235 --> 00:09:22.895 You know? 00:09:24.090 --> 00:09:28.410 And I remember one sentence that she told me that she told all of us, you know, in the class. 00:09:28.410 --> 00:09:33.950 She told me, no one, will suffer statistics by herself or himself. 00:09:34.170 --> 00:09:35.290 I will be there for you. 00:09:35.290 --> 00:09:35.850 You know? 00:09:35.850 --> 00:09:36.890 So that was like, okay. 00:09:36.890 --> 00:09:37.210 Good. 00:09:37.210 --> 00:09:37.690 You know? 00:09:37.690 --> 00:09:41.305 So, anyway, one day, I did all my assignments. 00:09:41.305 --> 00:09:41.625 You know? 00:09:41.625 --> 00:09:47.945 I did all the statistics, all these things, but I'm doing it because it's for me, it's like a math thing, but I don't know if I'm doing it right. 00:09:47.945 --> 00:09:48.265 You know? 00:09:48.265 --> 00:09:49.325 I might have this. 00:09:49.545 --> 00:09:51.305 So I emailed her and saying, okay. 00:09:51.305 --> 00:09:53.645 I'm doing this, but I don't know if I'm doing it right or not. 00:09:53.870 --> 00:09:54.750 And then she said, okay. 00:09:54.750 --> 00:09:55.470 We can talk. 00:09:55.470 --> 00:09:56.110 You know? 00:09:56.110 --> 00:09:58.390 And then we said, can we talk tomorrow at whatever time? 00:09:58.390 --> 00:09:58.910 I said, okay. 00:09:58.910 --> 00:09:59.150 Good. 00:09:59.150 --> 00:09:59.710 You know? 00:09:59.870 --> 00:10:01.570 I said no, and then she said, yes. 00:10:02.110 --> 00:10:09.675 And so, I have this, you know, video conference with her just realizing that she was, at that time, traveling. 00:10:09.735 --> 00:10:11.355 They were she was in Europe. 00:10:11.415 --> 00:10:11.975 You know? 00:10:11.975 --> 00:10:14.215 And it was, like, midnight for her. 00:10:14.215 --> 00:10:14.775 You know? 00:10:14.775 --> 00:10:18.315 And she was there for me explain explaining to me the statistics. 00:10:18.740 --> 00:10:20.180 And I remember saying, wow. 00:10:20.180 --> 00:10:21.020 This this is amazing. 00:10:21.020 --> 00:10:21.380 You know? 00:10:21.380 --> 00:10:27.720 This is a person that is really committed to the students, to myself, and really not to suffer studies by myself. 00:10:27.780 --> 00:10:34.725 So that was for me, you know, a very good example of what it means that they are really for you in in in everything. 00:10:34.785 --> 00:10:35.265 You know? 00:10:35.265 --> 00:10:36.545 So I was to yes. 00:10:36.545 --> 00:10:38.165 That good example that I received. 00:10:39.025 --> 00:10:39.505 Yes. 00:10:39.505 --> 00:10:40.005 Absolutely. 00:10:40.545 --> 00:10:44.485 The faculty members are really, really great at supporting every student. 00:10:44.545 --> 00:10:50.260 And I can email any one of them, and then I can come back and I would be able to get a response right away. 00:10:50.260 --> 00:10:51.220 It really didn't take it long. 00:10:51.220 --> 00:10:54.020 And then as you said, doctor Clousey often travels. 00:10:54.020 --> 00:10:56.420 We actually have some international faculty as well. 00:10:56.420 --> 00:11:05.275 So they're not always at The US time zone, but they are always available to meet you and and discuss with you if you had any questions or problems. 00:11:05.455 --> 00:11:13.315 A lot of benefits in the master's in psychology program really to gain a better deeper understanding of yourself in order to help others succeed. 00:11:13.615 --> 00:11:21.990 So because if you're if you know how to flourish personally and professionally by yourself, you can also encourage others to flourish as well. 00:11:23.570 --> 00:11:42.195 You can understand a lot of psychological explanations of behaviors and as well as improving your communication skills, learning how to interact with the world, how to create resilient and welcoming environments, as well as and I know father mentioned statistics, but you can also master your ability to evaluate effectiveness of programs. 00:11:43.215 --> 00:11:47.820 Father, how was this program the most benefit to you in your ministry? 00:11:48.120 --> 00:11:48.440 Yeah. 00:11:48.440 --> 00:11:49.320 So good question. 00:11:49.320 --> 00:11:49.980 Thank you. 00:11:50.360 --> 00:11:56.140 So and as I mentioned, when I was going to to this, I was looking for to have more tools in my ministry. 00:11:57.080 --> 00:12:04.875 My ministry as a pastor, and especially in the place that I am here in The Bronx with a lot of immigrants, there's a lot of trauma in the people. 00:12:04.875 --> 00:12:05.455 You know? 00:12:05.915 --> 00:12:08.895 And so the idea was how can I have more tools? 00:12:09.435 --> 00:12:13.275 Not changing vocation because I I'm a priest, and I wanna continue to be a priest. 00:12:13.275 --> 00:12:22.950 But try trying to help the people to discover the things that they are carrying and try to help them to, to to understand that that there is a path for healing for them. 00:12:22.950 --> 00:12:23.350 You know? 00:12:23.350 --> 00:12:24.790 So for me, that was the idea. 00:12:24.790 --> 00:12:25.430 You know? 00:12:25.430 --> 00:12:33.265 And now many things many things that I'm doing here, some ministries that I put in together after this is, like, with this mindset saying they need to flourish. 00:12:33.265 --> 00:12:38.565 As they need to flourish, they need to be together, and that is what is gonna be a healing path for them. 00:12:40.150 --> 00:12:40.390 Yes. 00:12:40.390 --> 00:12:41.190 That's wonderful. 00:12:41.190 --> 00:12:42.870 Like, for me, I was in ministry. 00:12:42.870 --> 00:12:45.450 I was a sacraments coordinator for youth at my parish. 00:12:46.070 --> 00:12:51.430 And because of this program, I completely revamped the first communion program at my parish. 00:12:51.430 --> 00:13:00.575 And it's and instead of focusing on just the children for the for first communion, I helped create a parent portion, a parent formation portion of that program. 00:13:01.115 --> 00:13:07.035 And, basically, the whole idea was to have the whole family celebrate first communion together and not just the child. 00:13:07.035 --> 00:13:09.990 Bring the whole family together, experience the sacrament again. 00:13:10.070 --> 00:13:13.910 And it was a wonderful program that my parish still uses today. 00:13:13.910 --> 00:13:15.210 It's called the shepherd program. 00:13:15.510 --> 00:13:25.050 So there's a lot of ways you can use the psychological knowledge you will gain through this program towards the work that you are currently already doing in whatever field you are at. 00:13:25.605 --> 00:13:26.105 K? 00:13:26.325 --> 00:13:30.345 And there are a lot of concentrations here at with the master in psychology. 00:13:30.805 --> 00:13:33.305 You can look at the them here on the right. 00:13:33.365 --> 00:13:40.405 But go ahead and write down which ones you are interested in while I answer Christa's question real quick. 00:13:41.340 --> 00:13:44.780 Go ahead and write down which tracks you're interested in. 00:13:44.780 --> 00:13:46.240 I'll give you about a minute. 00:13:46.620 --> 00:13:49.360 So, Christa, I think you said you are in Calgary. 00:13:49.900 --> 00:13:50.300 Correct? 00:13:50.300 --> 00:13:50.700 Yes. 00:13:50.700 --> 00:14:02.135 So we actually are currently we've already talked to the to the to the governing the governing body for counseling in Alberta. 00:14:03.315 --> 00:14:14.850 And I think the I think we can provide, I think, 36 units towards the towards the count the to become a psychotherapist in Calgary. 00:14:15.630 --> 00:14:29.045 But I can also contact I can also contact you after this just so we can further discuss because I know we have one student in the program that is that is from, Alberta and is going through the program just so she can meet the requirements. 00:14:29.665 --> 00:14:31.985 So I will get back to you on that, Krista. 00:14:31.985 --> 00:14:35.845 Go ahead and please send me an email, and I can confer with you. 00:14:37.760 --> 00:14:38.820 Marriage and family. 00:14:39.200 --> 00:14:39.700 Fantastic. 00:14:40.880 --> 00:14:42.980 Marriage and family, pre PhD. 00:14:43.040 --> 00:14:45.700 Does do you have a PhD program that this leads into? 00:14:46.240 --> 00:14:52.215 Hopefully, in the next year or so, our PhD program, it's actually on the website, but has yet it hasn't launched yet. 00:14:52.215 --> 00:14:54.555 We are currently working on our PhD in counseling. 00:14:55.175 --> 00:14:59.195 After that, hopefully, the PhD in psychology will be announced. 00:15:00.855 --> 00:15:02.955 Marriage and family human services, pre PhD. 00:15:04.670 --> 00:15:04.990 Awesome. 00:15:04.990 --> 00:15:05.810 Thanks, Krista. 00:15:06.030 --> 00:15:06.530 Awesome. 00:15:06.590 --> 00:15:08.030 Thank you so much for responding. 00:15:08.030 --> 00:15:12.850 And I just kind of love this slide only because I get to point out that I'm right here in the middle. 00:15:15.710 --> 00:15:17.950 Everyone did the little thorough cap sign. 00:15:17.950 --> 00:15:19.035 So think about that. 00:15:19.115 --> 00:15:27.695 So, yes, despite the fact that this program is 100% online, if you graduate, you can definitely come to campus for graduation. 00:15:27.995 --> 00:15:41.860 I insisted on coming so I can walk, and this was an amazing time because I just I got to meet so many of my friends that I met during the program, and it was a wonderful time to see, you know, other the the rest of my cohort. 00:15:43.200 --> 00:15:45.460 Currently, I have a bachelor's in health student services. 00:15:45.520 --> 00:15:47.280 Not sure how it approaches the program. 00:15:47.280 --> 00:15:47.680 Thank you. 00:15:47.680 --> 00:15:52.315 Do you have a program for teaching at a junior college level for teaching? 00:15:53.975 --> 00:15:55.995 Well, let me get back to you a little bit, Alberto. 00:15:56.455 --> 00:15:59.835 So this program, oops. 00:16:00.055 --> 00:16:00.555 Sorry. 00:16:01.370 --> 00:16:04.250 So these are the core courses for this program. 00:16:04.250 --> 00:16:05.470 There are eight. 00:16:05.690 --> 00:16:15.230 So the first class is, in the helping people flourish, the Catholic Christian approach to psychology, which is really set the first intro to psychology class. 00:16:15.455 --> 00:16:22.995 Then you have developmental psychology, psychopathology where you talk about, you know, behavioral disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse. 00:16:23.855 --> 00:16:27.795 Cognition, emotion, motivation, I call this the brain class. 00:16:28.095 --> 00:16:33.780 You really, go through how the brain works, how it modes, how, what motivates people. 00:16:34.320 --> 00:16:44.020 The one theology required theology course, which is on vocations and virtues because at the end of the day, we want everyone to find their vocation and live virtuous lives. 00:16:44.385 --> 00:16:48.225 The one statistics course that father Ortega talked about, it really wasn't that. 00:16:48.225 --> 00:16:51.025 It's okay if you haven't done math in a long time. 00:16:51.025 --> 00:16:52.065 It's totally fine. 00:16:52.065 --> 00:16:53.345 Everyone can make it. 00:16:53.345 --> 00:16:54.645 Everyone can make it. 00:16:54.865 --> 00:16:58.245 Social psychology as well as research methodology and design. 00:16:58.350 --> 00:17:02.130 So, father, which class, stood out to you the most? 00:17:02.670 --> 00:17:07.490 You know, for me, it was the human growth and development across the lifespan. 00:17:07.630 --> 00:17:08.110 I agree. 00:17:08.110 --> 00:17:08.910 That was for me. 00:17:08.910 --> 00:17:24.450 In fact, it's one of the books that I have here as well with me because I constantly you know, it was to understand life in this beautiful way, to understand how important is each one of the artist of life, and then how to help people in those moments, you know, in these crucial moments in their life. 00:17:24.690 --> 00:17:30.710 That was beautiful, really, and and very informative and something that I can continue to use as well in my ministry. 00:17:31.570 --> 00:17:32.070 Absolutely. 00:17:32.530 --> 00:17:34.310 So you have eight week courses. 00:17:34.530 --> 00:17:46.155 And every week in the developmental psychology class, you went through an age group from infancy all the way to elderhood, and you went through what they were going through cognitively, spiritually, emotionally, physically. 00:17:46.695 --> 00:17:48.795 It was an eye opening course. 00:17:49.175 --> 00:17:53.690 So for me, the development of psychology, I agree, was very impactful to me. 00:17:53.830 --> 00:18:00.650 And just to bounce off of your statistics, story earlier, Fangyan, I said I was an engineer. 00:18:01.030 --> 00:18:10.425 So when I did statistics, I didn't really have a problem, but I was the one that ended up tutoring my my cohort in statistics in math. 00:18:10.805 --> 00:18:17.385 But it really was it was it was perfectly fun because for me, I had a little less I had a little more trouble doing theology. 00:18:17.960 --> 00:18:25.820 And we had sisters and priests in the course that helped me understand the theology courses, and it was everyone was very kind. 00:18:26.120 --> 00:18:34.845 I find psycho psycho psychology students to be very kind and just wants to help everyone out, and I love that co cohesive cohort. 00:18:34.845 --> 00:18:37.425 You know, everyone just wants to help each other out. 00:18:37.725 --> 00:18:40.385 So, don't worry about this course. 00:18:40.605 --> 00:18:41.725 About about that as well. 00:18:41.725 --> 00:18:52.860 It was really beautiful, you know, the cohort, how we can, you know when we started, you know, we started a a WhatsApp group, you know, for ourselves, you know, helping each other. 00:18:52.860 --> 00:18:58.755 And and we're still today being connected, you know, after we graduated at three five years ago, almost four years ago. 00:18:58.915 --> 00:18:59.955 And we're still connected. 00:18:59.955 --> 00:19:02.595 And from time to time, we check on ourselves and the others. 00:19:02.595 --> 00:19:02.995 You know? 00:19:02.995 --> 00:19:08.835 It's really, really nice how we that help help us to be really interconnected and to help each other. 00:19:08.835 --> 00:19:09.335 Yeah. 00:19:09.555 --> 00:19:09.875 Yes. 00:19:09.875 --> 00:19:10.355 Absolutely. 00:19:10.355 --> 00:19:13.900 I also still have my WhatsApp, group, and we still talk. 00:19:14.200 --> 00:19:19.960 And the beauty of this program, because it is 100 online, we don't just have students in The US. 00:19:19.960 --> 00:19:24.920 We have students in Europe, in Africa, in Asia, all over the world. 00:19:24.920 --> 00:19:34.265 So, I mean, coming up with a Zoom time to meet everyone was kinda tricky, but it was great to have that diversity of responses, of backgrounds, of knowledge. 00:19:34.265 --> 00:19:37.565 It was actually just a beautiful cohort every year. 00:19:38.860 --> 00:19:39.360 Awesome. 00:19:39.740 --> 00:19:42.060 So this is the marriage and family track. 00:19:42.060 --> 00:19:45.440 It prepares students to encourage couples and families towards flourishing. 00:19:46.460 --> 00:19:53.440 So these are after the eight core courses, you have three electives, and these are the three electives for this particular track. 00:19:53.935 --> 00:20:00.435 Catholic and Christian marriage and human sexuality, which is a theology course, and then these two courses are, psychology. 00:20:01.055 --> 00:20:13.670 I don't remember which one it is, but one of them, teach, teach, certifies you to become a FOCUS, f o c c U S, a FOCUS marriage prep, facilitator. 00:20:14.370 --> 00:20:16.130 So I don't remember which one it is. 00:20:16.130 --> 00:20:20.850 But anyway, these are some of the career opportunities for this track. 00:20:20.850 --> 00:20:24.770 You can become the director of marriage and family office, coordinator family life. 00:20:24.770 --> 00:20:29.695 You You can again do marriage prep and do formation programs, early childhood education programs. 00:20:30.235 --> 00:20:33.535 So many opportunities for you in this particular track. 00:20:35.275 --> 00:20:37.275 This is the human services track. 00:20:37.275 --> 00:20:41.500 A couple of these electives are focused more on counseling skills. 00:20:42.760 --> 00:20:47.820 This concentration is intended for students who want to work on meeting human needs and promoting flourishing. 00:20:49.320 --> 00:20:55.925 So for example, I did relationship intervention skills theory application as well as group counseling. 00:20:56.785 --> 00:21:05.750 And for the relationship intervention skills class, you really had to practice with other people, and you had to record yourself practicing communication skills. 00:21:06.290 --> 00:21:07.650 And, that was so hard. 00:21:07.650 --> 00:21:09.110 Did you take that one, father? 00:21:09.330 --> 00:21:09.570 Yes. 00:21:09.570 --> 00:21:09.890 Yes. 00:21:09.890 --> 00:21:10.370 I did. 00:21:10.370 --> 00:21:10.930 I did. 00:21:10.930 --> 00:21:11.570 It was fun. 00:21:11.570 --> 00:21:12.390 It was fun. 00:21:12.690 --> 00:21:13.510 It was fun. 00:21:14.530 --> 00:21:15.090 It was fun. 00:21:15.090 --> 00:21:18.945 But it really challenge it really challenged me as someone who, I know. 00:21:18.945 --> 00:21:24.885 I just don't like to put myself out there, but then you have to record yourself and put yourself in front of it was so it was really fun. 00:21:25.025 --> 00:21:26.965 And we did I also did group counseling. 00:21:27.585 --> 00:21:34.830 That in that class in particular had a lot more synchronous times to meet because you had to be in a group in order to practice counseling. 00:21:35.130 --> 00:21:39.150 It was really fun, and the I remember the professor for that was really great. 00:21:39.850 --> 00:21:43.050 So listed below are a lot of career opportunities for this track. 00:21:43.050 --> 00:21:52.405 So human service professional, case management, brief loss counselor, many ways you can use this particular, concentration. 00:21:53.505 --> 00:22:00.485 Now we will I would love to I love to highlight the leadership track because it trains individuals who are responsible for leading people, programs, and organizations. 00:22:00.625 --> 00:22:03.845 This is wonderful for those who want to learn organizational leadership. 00:22:04.350 --> 00:22:06.530 These are the three electives for that. 00:22:06.750 --> 00:22:15.730 And then, of course, if you were in human resources human resources, we are slowly getting we are certified as a SHRM recertification provider. 00:22:15.790 --> 00:22:27.785 So if you have CU units that you need to use for your SHRM certification, we are able to do that through this track, and we are working our way towards a a higher level SHRM certifications. 00:22:28.485 --> 00:22:43.400 So if you're an executive in a nonprofit agency, if you're a leader in any ministry setting, any educational setting, this is a wonderful track for you to learn how to not just not just learn how to be a leader, but also create other leaders too. 00:22:43.400 --> 00:22:45.160 Understand your leadership type. 00:22:45.160 --> 00:22:49.720 How can you how can you encourage others to be leaders in their own world too? 00:22:49.720 --> 00:22:52.085 So So it's this is a great track for that. 00:22:53.505 --> 00:23:02.225 And if you can't quite pick a particular track and you want to be a little bit more free to choose the electives you'd like, there is the self designed track. 00:23:02.225 --> 00:23:08.600 A third of our students actually tend to choose self design because they just wanna choose the minute the electives that work best for them. 00:23:08.820 --> 00:23:17.160 And you would just choose one from each column, and you'd see the the three tracks I mentioned earlier in each row. 00:23:17.780 --> 00:23:19.060 I did self design. 00:23:19.060 --> 00:23:23.735 I did, intervention skills, transformational leadership, and group counseling. 00:23:25.635 --> 00:23:38.250 And this can be applicable in so many in so many ways if you're in government, and if you're in ministry, for sure, really tailor the elective the electives based on what your interests are. 00:23:38.570 --> 00:23:41.150 Father, what other electives did you end up taking? 00:23:41.210 --> 00:23:41.950 Do you remember? 00:23:43.370 --> 00:23:48.495 Not all of them, but because, in in my time, there was not so the finances right now. 00:23:48.495 --> 00:23:49.535 It was not a lot. 00:23:49.535 --> 00:23:50.275 You know? 00:23:50.735 --> 00:23:54.355 But I I did as well the the one on group counseling. 00:23:54.575 --> 00:23:55.235 You know? 00:23:55.375 --> 00:24:01.695 The marriage and family, that that those two and the family systems theory as well. 00:24:01.695 --> 00:24:02.815 Remember that one. 00:24:02.815 --> 00:24:03.315 Yep. 00:24:03.700 --> 00:24:04.020 Yes. 00:24:04.020 --> 00:24:04.520 Wonderful. 00:24:06.500 --> 00:24:09.400 If for example, three PhD program will be offered, will it be eligible? 00:24:09.860 --> 00:24:10.340 Okay. 00:24:10.340 --> 00:24:10.660 Yes. 00:24:10.660 --> 00:24:10.980 Yes. 00:24:10.980 --> 00:24:11.880 You will, Ervin. 00:24:12.500 --> 00:24:19.000 I think 30 units can two minutes for over into the 90 credit level 90 credits for the PhD. 00:24:19.595 --> 00:24:24.255 I'll talk about that a little bit because here is the p h pre PhD track. 00:24:24.715 --> 00:24:37.130 So I graduated two years ago in 2023, but I'm actually back this year to do my thesis, particularly because I wanted, if you want to go into the PhD level, you will have to do a thesis. 00:24:37.910 --> 00:24:40.950 In order to graduate with this master's, you don't need a thesis. 00:24:40.950 --> 00:24:43.350 But if you do wanna do a thesis, you're able to. 00:24:43.350 --> 00:24:50.105 So this particular track gives you, it culminates in the thesis as well as one free elective. 00:24:50.885 --> 00:24:51.385 K? 00:24:51.925 --> 00:24:57.205 So you can really choose the interest love concentrate or the interest that you want. 00:24:57.205 --> 00:25:04.800 So for example, my particular thesis focuses on college students and a sense of, vocational calling in college students. 00:25:05.180 --> 00:25:11.920 And what, character strengths can we focus on to improve a sense of calling in college students? 00:25:12.425 --> 00:25:17.465 So I have about 300 responses right now from college students. 00:25:17.465 --> 00:25:19.405 I'm halfway through my thesis. 00:25:19.785 --> 00:25:20.605 Pray for me. 00:25:21.545 --> 00:25:26.845 And it's a really wonderful time to really understand the research field in psychology. 00:25:28.810 --> 00:25:38.190 You have you'll be assigned as an advisor that really that's really tailored to your area of interest, and it's actually just a wonderful way to introduce yourself again to the research field. 00:25:38.250 --> 00:25:48.935 So let's say if you want to go in the PhD, program after this master's program, the all the credits will transfer over into the PhD program. 00:25:49.315 --> 00:25:54.295 And if you've already done a thesis, you don't have to do your thesis your first year of PhD. 00:25:54.920 --> 00:26:00.300 So I if you're gonna go PhD, I'd best to just finish the thesis as soon as possible. 00:26:02.200 --> 00:26:09.820 But it's been an incredible time to do the thesis, and it's and I've been very I've every student is supported, if you wanna do a thesis. 00:26:10.335 --> 00:26:12.335 So great career opportunities here. 00:26:12.335 --> 00:26:14.595 You can be a high school psychology teacher. 00:26:14.655 --> 00:26:21.875 I actually know someone that became a, adjunct professor at a community college with their master's degree. 00:26:22.015 --> 00:26:25.200 You can do a research assistant or even academic advising. 00:26:25.340 --> 00:26:29.900 So if you really have time to devote yourself to a thesis, it's a lot of work. 00:26:29.900 --> 00:26:40.595 It's a lot of, effort, but it's been a really great time to learn how psychology how psychological knowledge comes to the forefront, what how theories are made, etcetera. 00:26:40.735 --> 00:26:42.195 So definitely look into that. 00:26:44.495 --> 00:26:46.595 And then, of course, the last track is bioethics. 00:26:47.935 --> 00:26:54.260 Our bioethics classes are through the National Catholic Bioethics Center, which is NCBC. 00:26:55.440 --> 00:26:57.520 And all of those modules are through NCBC. 00:26:57.520 --> 00:26:59.840 You can see in the down bottom corner here. 00:26:59.840 --> 00:27:08.855 So if you're interested in bioethics, you would take, the 24 credits in the MSP program and take the remaining nine through NCBC. 00:27:10.595 --> 00:27:11.715 I'm more of a visual learner. 00:27:11.715 --> 00:27:12.995 I'm 70 years young. 00:27:12.995 --> 00:27:15.850 I have delays in retaining a lot of information that comes at me quickly. 00:27:15.850 --> 00:27:19.450 Is it possible to receive the breakdown in different tracks as you just explained it? 00:27:19.450 --> 00:27:19.690 Yes. 00:27:19.690 --> 00:27:28.590 I can also, I'm sure maybe the toddler can also send or Michelle, can you send, like, the link to the curriculum or the information in the tracks on the website? 00:27:29.865 --> 00:27:32.285 For Patricia, thank you so much for raising your hand. 00:27:33.305 --> 00:27:40.185 Definitely, all of this information is on the website, and we will provide that for you. 00:27:40.185 --> 00:27:40.925 No problem. 00:27:44.020 --> 00:27:49.720 So here are some of just the vast places you can go with this degree. 00:27:49.780 --> 00:27:57.720 So many different kinds of career opportunities in the social mental health field, industrial organizational positions, government, ministry, or education. 00:27:58.575 --> 00:28:07.235 And, of course, if you are a priest, this that this and if you're, interested in coming to a priest, I'm sure father Ortega can explain that. 00:28:08.015 --> 00:28:11.075 So many ways you can go with this degree. 00:28:13.160 --> 00:28:19.980 And I'm I know father Ortega has has just really has used this degree a lot in your in your priestly ministry. 00:28:20.120 --> 00:28:21.400 Is that correct, father Ortega? 00:28:21.400 --> 00:28:21.800 Right. 00:28:21.800 --> 00:28:22.300 Yes. 00:28:23.000 --> 00:28:23.400 Yes. 00:28:23.400 --> 00:28:23.900 Wonderful. 00:28:25.885 --> 00:28:31.985 So definitely think about all the ways you can you can apply your this degree to your career. 00:28:32.445 --> 00:28:34.925 Think about what do you wanna do five years from now. 00:28:34.925 --> 00:28:42.140 Imagine what you wanna do and definitely choose the track that works best for you and move towards that direction. 00:28:43.320 --> 00:28:47.660 And I know, Patricia, you talked about, like, having delays in retaining a lot of information. 00:28:47.800 --> 00:28:54.915 I know this is just the webinar, but our in our program itself, you really have the ability to work anywhere, anytime. 00:28:55.775 --> 00:29:03.475 So every week, there are deadlines, but you can work anytime during that week towards the homework really more freely. 00:29:03.535 --> 00:29:07.910 A lot of the big there's a lot of videos, a lot of papers to read. 00:29:07.910 --> 00:29:10.010 You can work that into your schedule. 00:29:10.230 --> 00:29:14.550 So you don't have to really worry about having a lot of information coming at you at once. 00:29:14.550 --> 00:29:21.615 You can take a chapter here and there a couple days, and then as long as you complete your work by the deadline, it's no problem. 00:29:22.075 --> 00:29:30.335 And I love the continuous access to to the platform because, actually, we use Canvas at DMU, and I've used Canvas on my phone. 00:29:30.475 --> 00:29:32.575 I've used Canvas when I was on a cruise. 00:29:33.190 --> 00:29:37.770 And you're just able to have access to it twenty four seven wherever you are. 00:29:39.270 --> 00:29:50.125 And I just kind of love that accessibility that even if I'm on vacation, even if I'm traveling somewhere, I I can still learn, and just, again, have that freedom and flexibility to learn. 00:29:51.545 --> 00:29:56.185 So, that's generally about our program. 00:29:56.185 --> 00:30:03.440 If you have any questions about the program, feel free to add it to the chat, but I want to go ahead and talk about the admissions requirements for this program. 00:30:04.060 --> 00:30:10.960 A minimum bachelor's degree from an institution accredited through the US Department of Education or internationally recognized institution. 00:30:11.180 --> 00:30:13.360 So minimum required bachelor's degree. 00:30:13.740 --> 00:30:17.040 Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be admitted. 00:30:18.275 --> 00:30:23.095 And then two letters of recommendation, we prefer it from an academic or professional source. 00:30:23.715 --> 00:30:30.135 But if you, have any questions about getting academic sources, for example, it was at least a decade since I had graduated. 00:30:30.595 --> 00:30:41.050 I had no academic recommenders to put to my name, but there are other options that we can, suggest if you need other, other people to recommend you. 00:30:41.350 --> 00:30:48.705 A resume, a written statement of intent, essentially a personal statement talking about your goals and what you want to get out of this program. 00:30:49.725 --> 00:30:59.985 If you if English is not your, first language or your native language, a TOEFL score would be applicable here, which is a English and sec as a second language test. 00:31:00.205 --> 00:31:06.600 And And then, of course, there are manage there is a virtual orientation to get you onboarded into our system. 00:31:09.700 --> 00:31:12.600 So is this, program affordable? 00:31:13.165 --> 00:31:13.405 Yes. 00:31:13.405 --> 00:31:16.845 Because we are accredited, we do qualify for federal aid. 00:31:16.845 --> 00:31:22.865 So we I have used you can use FAFSA to qualify for a loan for grad school. 00:31:23.165 --> 00:31:28.940 If you have an employer that does tuition reimbursement, definitely look into what benefits you have through your employer. 00:31:29.400 --> 00:31:38.280 We have one definitely one financial aid representative that is very seasoned in working with veterans and getting funding for veterans. 00:31:38.280 --> 00:31:41.660 So if you have a GI bill, we are an approved yellow ribbon school. 00:31:41.965 --> 00:31:44.705 Definitely, we can connect you to that financial aid representative. 00:31:45.645 --> 00:31:47.165 A lot of scholarships and grants. 00:31:47.165 --> 00:31:50.945 So we still have an opportunity right now for something called the merit scholarship. 00:31:51.245 --> 00:31:58.020 You can get up to 50% tuition discount, and all that information is on our scholarship site right here. 00:31:58.640 --> 00:32:01.200 Definitely look into the opportunities we have. 00:32:01.200 --> 00:32:09.460 I think there's I I I actually forgot the number, but there is a good handful of scholarships ready for you to to look into. 00:32:10.355 --> 00:32:19.495 Alternative ways of financing such as private funds, definitely talk to your priest, or your your your churches if they have any support for you. 00:32:19.795 --> 00:32:22.055 There's a lot of nonprofit organizations. 00:32:22.275 --> 00:32:25.960 Actually, this is something you can definitely into and definitely in your area. 00:32:25.960 --> 00:32:36.940 For example, where I am in Texas, we have, nonprofits, especially in our diocese of of Galveston, Houston that will match funds if you're going to a Catholic education. 00:32:37.815 --> 00:32:42.775 Definitely research a bit about nonprofits in your area, and there are cash plans. 00:32:42.775 --> 00:32:51.115 So this I thought was very was very helpful for me because you can set up monthly payment plans through the school and it'll be interest free. 00:32:51.730 --> 00:32:56.150 So, for me, that hit the wall a lot less as a full time worker. 00:32:56.370 --> 00:33:02.630 So it was really wonderful to have a cash plan that was available for me as an alternative financing route. 00:33:04.895 --> 00:33:07.695 I know someone earlier asked about tuition and fees. 00:33:07.695 --> 00:33:10.595 So here is the, the breakdown. 00:33:10.975 --> 00:33:14.195 Here's the tuition at $876 per credit. 00:33:14.495 --> 00:33:18.655 Thirty three credit hours, that's 11 courses times three credit hours. 00:33:18.655 --> 00:33:21.590 So 33 Comes down to 28,000. 00:33:22.290 --> 00:33:40.195 There's a tech fee per class, $550, a residency fee that's, that there is a residency in the first class where you meet up with everyone in your cohort and faculty members for two days and that's called a residency. 00:33:40.195 --> 00:33:43.895 So that's 250 and then subtotal is 29,700. 00:33:44.195 --> 00:33:48.940 But if it's slightly different if you choose the fast track option. 00:33:49.560 --> 00:33:58.940 If you choose the fast track option, meaning if you want to complete this program in sixteen months, there is a small discount, 25% off your first four classes. 00:33:59.000 --> 00:34:03.405 So it's 27,080 versus the twenty six month track. 00:34:03.405 --> 00:34:09.665 Again, if you're a full time worker or if you can only do school part time, about $30,000. 00:34:11.165 --> 00:34:14.205 So if are there any other questions on chat? 00:34:14.205 --> 00:34:17.260 Because, really, I would love for you to think about these four questions. 00:34:17.640 --> 00:34:22.380 Whether or not the master psychology program is the right path for you, what are your goals? 00:34:22.600 --> 00:34:25.180 What do you see yourself doing five years from now? 00:34:26.680 --> 00:34:29.820 Definitely think about whether or not it'll help you attain those goals. 00:34:30.405 --> 00:34:34.505 Is the program scheduling requirements, workable with your schedule? 00:34:35.125 --> 00:34:38.805 Do you have do the financial options discussed make the program seem affordable? 00:34:38.805 --> 00:34:43.065 And can you commit to the successful completion of this program if accepted? 00:34:44.370 --> 00:34:47.650 In the meantime, please really if you have any questions, please ask it on chat. 00:34:47.650 --> 00:34:53.110 And, father, do you have any final words to discuss to talk us about the program? 00:34:54.210 --> 00:34:55.490 We'd love to hear from you. 00:34:55.490 --> 00:35:00.815 You mentioned the the the we did the capstone, you know, the work that we need to do. 00:35:00.815 --> 00:35:01.135 Oh, yeah. 00:35:01.135 --> 00:35:03.375 I don't know if it was different or not, but I did the capstone. 00:35:03.375 --> 00:35:03.855 You know? 00:35:03.855 --> 00:35:11.135 And, it was very interesting to build the capstone because myself, I say I mean, I don't know if I can write, you know, dissertation and at the end. 00:35:11.135 --> 00:35:11.775 You know? 00:35:11.775 --> 00:35:14.730 But it was built like, you are building it from the very beginning. 00:35:14.790 --> 00:35:15.110 You know? 00:35:15.110 --> 00:35:16.230 That was very interesting. 00:35:16.230 --> 00:35:16.710 You know? 00:35:16.710 --> 00:35:19.610 From the very first class, you start to work in your capstone. 00:35:19.910 --> 00:35:23.350 So throughout the whole program, you are doing it. 00:35:23.350 --> 00:35:27.345 And at the end, you don't need to spend these hours and hours on doing it. 00:35:27.345 --> 00:35:31.905 You're already done, you know, because it's build upon and across the program the whole time. 00:35:31.905 --> 00:35:35.105 So it was very full very good and very well thought. 00:35:35.105 --> 00:35:48.080 So for especially for the people that we were, like, part time and, you know, and couldn't afford the time to to dedicate myself, you know, closing the door and just been for weeks, you know, working in something writing, dissertation, kind of a dissertation. 00:35:48.080 --> 00:35:48.480 You know? 00:35:48.480 --> 00:35:54.100 It was very beautiful and especially as well because I did a caption for example in how to help people with addiction. 00:35:54.240 --> 00:35:54.855 You know? 00:35:55.415 --> 00:35:57.895 And so that's something that I I deal with every day. 00:35:57.895 --> 00:35:58.455 You know? 00:35:58.455 --> 00:36:03.675 And so it was something very, very concrete, something that I can apply, and I apply in at your parish as well. 00:36:04.855 --> 00:36:05.175 Yes. 00:36:05.175 --> 00:36:05.675 Wonderful. 00:36:06.295 --> 00:36:07.015 So you're right. 00:36:07.015 --> 00:36:08.535 I didn't go over what a capstone was. 00:36:08.535 --> 00:36:15.860 So in order to complete to graduate from program, you do have a capstone project, to complete. 00:36:16.160 --> 00:36:23.700 You can use your thesis as your capstone, but everyone but majority of the students actually just focus more on a capstone project. 00:36:23.955 --> 00:36:34.215 It is really for you to focus on, a psychological solution to either something at work or your family, something you see around you. 00:36:34.755 --> 00:36:41.140 So for example, I mentioned earlier that my, my first communion program just really needed to be revamped. 00:36:41.280 --> 00:36:42.900 It was really focused on kids. 00:36:43.440 --> 00:36:45.140 Kids went to class and left. 00:36:46.000 --> 00:36:48.400 Parents left dropped them off and then left. 00:36:48.400 --> 00:36:50.960 And I thought to myself, the parents are already here. 00:36:50.960 --> 00:36:55.715 Let's see if we can add some some dimension to the first communion program. 00:36:56.015 --> 00:37:08.070 And I researched small group learning, parent formation learning, parent vitality, how to improve, you know, the liveliness of your of parishes through small group learning and families. 00:37:08.530 --> 00:37:13.250 So I added a parent formation side to the first communion program. 00:37:13.250 --> 00:37:16.690 Now the whole family gets to go through first communion together. 00:37:16.690 --> 00:37:21.275 The whole family gets to work on the first communion book and practice confession. 00:37:21.415 --> 00:37:38.420 Like, it was, it was a real daunting task, but it was a wonderful way to I mean, you don't have to implement your capstone project, but I chose to and it was just a wonderful way to use the psychological knowledge that I've gained through this program and used it in real life applications. 00:37:39.840 --> 00:37:42.740 What was your capstone project, Eric, about the founder? 00:37:43.200 --> 00:37:46.180 Mine was on how to help people with sex addiction. 00:37:47.355 --> 00:37:48.175 Oh, wonderful. 00:37:48.555 --> 00:37:51.615 And I know to do a Paris program for that. 00:37:52.075 --> 00:37:53.055 Oh, that's wonderful. 00:37:53.835 --> 00:38:08.650 I know one where they, someone worked at a nursing home and just really wanted to tackle part of the loneliness problems in elder in his, you know, the elder community that he that he worked in. 00:38:08.650 --> 00:38:15.505 I also know one that changed the sec the sex education program at their high school. 00:38:15.505 --> 00:38:22.225 Something that's a little bit more applicable and more seeing the person as a whole rather than just focusing on the act itself. 00:38:22.225 --> 00:38:25.685 So it was there's so many ways you can apply a capstone project. 00:38:25.905 --> 00:38:38.500 And if you see something that you feel like needs to be changed, you can definitely use the capstone project to, to move towards a to a towards a good solution, to that problem. 00:38:39.440 --> 00:38:43.220 So are there any other questions in this for this chat? 00:38:44.135 --> 00:38:46.615 How does this twenty six month program work? 00:38:46.615 --> 00:38:47.355 Okay, Urgent. 00:38:48.295 --> 00:38:53.275 So the twenty six month program is one class at a time, eight weeks long. 00:38:54.935 --> 00:38:59.660 In terms of the whole school year, you have five, five terms. 00:38:59.880 --> 00:39:05.580 So you have two in the spring, one in the summer, two in the fall, and you only take one class at a time. 00:39:05.960 --> 00:39:11.340 If you do sixteen months, it's two classes at a time and you'll finish in just over a year. 00:39:11.480 --> 00:39:23.455 Twenty six months is just one class at a time and it's on average, each each class can take about, fifteen, fifteen hours of work every week on average. 00:39:23.455 --> 00:39:24.355 Ten to fifteen. 00:39:24.575 --> 00:39:25.875 It could really just depend. 00:39:26.670 --> 00:39:28.590 For me, for example, I wasn't a big writer. 00:39:28.590 --> 00:39:30.210 As as I said, I was an engineer. 00:39:30.270 --> 00:39:34.690 I had probably one writing class in my entire, undergrad life. 00:39:35.070 --> 00:39:49.725 But jumping to this, master's degree where it was mainly writing, I took a little bit more time to improve my writing skills, but there are people who just, can take in the the the coursework a little bit more readily. 00:39:49.725 --> 00:39:53.345 So I would say about ten to fifteen hours a week per per course. 00:39:55.840 --> 00:39:58.180 So are there any other questions from anyone here? 00:40:01.280 --> 00:40:05.220 Any final parting words, father Ortega, about this program? 00:40:06.800 --> 00:40:13.185 You know, for me, it was like an eye opening to my ministry. 00:40:13.485 --> 00:40:19.105 I can say that it was a before and after many things that I didn't know how to tackle with the people. 00:40:19.565 --> 00:40:24.145 After this, I discover what is this, you know, and then I can help them. 00:40:24.150 --> 00:40:30.630 I can help myself first, you know, but help them as well to to to I mean, not not to do myself the therapy, but to say, hey. 00:40:30.630 --> 00:40:31.430 This is what you need. 00:40:31.430 --> 00:40:33.210 This is what, you know, this is happening. 00:40:33.350 --> 00:40:39.585 So for me, it really has been like an eye opening in my ministry, and I really recommend, especially, you know, there is a priest here. 00:40:39.665 --> 00:40:47.605 It's it's worth the time to invest, and, really, it it is worth to invest in yourself in order to be able to help the others. 00:40:48.785 --> 00:40:49.185 Yes. 00:40:49.185 --> 00:40:49.665 Wonderful. 00:40:49.665 --> 00:40:50.725 Oh, I'm sorry, father. 00:40:51.825 --> 00:40:52.865 Vernon, so sorry. 00:40:52.865 --> 00:40:54.565 I should have said father from the beginning. 00:40:55.380 --> 00:40:55.540 No. 00:40:55.540 --> 00:40:55.620 No. 00:40:55.620 --> 00:40:56.100 Thank you. 00:40:56.100 --> 00:40:56.840 That's it. 00:40:57.300 --> 00:40:57.620 Yes. 00:40:57.620 --> 00:40:57.860 Okay. 00:40:57.860 --> 00:40:58.500 Thank you sir. 00:40:58.500 --> 00:41:00.740 Thank you so much, father Jose and father father Irvin. 00:41:00.740 --> 00:41:02.600 Thank you so much for chiming in. 00:41:03.940 --> 00:41:08.980 So we have a few more weeks till our next start, which is May 21. 00:41:08.980 --> 00:41:16.895 So if you are thinking of starting, please, Michelle added the application link on the in the chat. 00:41:17.035 --> 00:41:22.975 And because you joined the webinar today, we have added in the code to waive the application fee. 00:41:23.450 --> 00:41:31.230 So go ahead and click that link, add in that code, waive the $55 application fee, and we would love to walk you through the admissions process. 00:41:31.770 --> 00:41:35.150 We have, our next start after that would be August. 00:41:35.505 --> 00:41:39.445 So we have rolling starts every year, and we would love to meet everyone. 00:41:39.585 --> 00:41:42.085 This is my phone number and my email address. 00:41:42.545 --> 00:41:47.685 I think earlier on, Michelle's address was email address was added to the top as well. 00:41:47.840 --> 00:41:56.980 Krista, if you don't mind, emailing me so we can talk about the, qualifications in Alberta, and we can work our way through that. 00:41:57.280 --> 00:42:00.560 But if there are no other questions, we'll be here for a few more minutes. 00:42:00.560 --> 00:42:05.495 And thank you so much for coming in, and walking through this webinar with me. 00:42:05.495 --> 00:42:06.855 Thank you so much, father Jose. 00:42:06.855 --> 00:42:08.615 Thank you for just running in after mass. 00:42:08.615 --> 00:42:09.495 I really appreciate it. 00:42:09.495 --> 00:42:09.995 Sorry. 00:42:11.415 --> 00:42:11.975 No worries. 00:42:11.975 --> 00:42:13.355 Thank you so much, father. 00:42:14.135 --> 00:42:14.775 Have a good day. 00:42:14.775 --> 00:42:15.175 Thank you. 00:42:15.175 --> 00:42:15.915 God bless. 00:42:18.810 --> 00:42:19.870 Thank you, Helen. 00:42:21.370 --> 00:42:23.470 Michelle, you have any parting words? 00:42:28.410 --> 00:42:28.730 Sorry. 00:42:28.730 --> 00:42:31.230 It's it's I was trying to unmute myself. 00:42:31.795 --> 00:42:32.115 Nope. 00:42:32.115 --> 00:42:42.035 Just if anybody has any questions or you need clarification on, anything that was shared here, that Charice shared, please reach out. 00:42:42.035 --> 00:42:42.915 We're here to help. 00:42:42.915 --> 00:42:44.035 That's what we do. 00:42:44.035 --> 00:42:45.495 It's what we enjoy doing. 00:42:46.150 --> 00:42:46.470 Yes. 00:42:46.470 --> 00:42:46.970 Absolutely. 00:42:48.070 --> 00:42:52.170 This was it's a really wonderful program, and I hopefully that came through. 00:42:53.190 --> 00:42:56.890 So so I need my Bishop's permission to be helpful for the scholarship. 00:42:58.145 --> 00:42:58.645 Maybe. 00:42:59.425 --> 00:42:59.665 Maybe. 00:42:59.665 --> 00:43:04.325 If you if you want him to pay something, maybe you need to talk to him before. 00:43:05.985 --> 00:43:14.590 Well, so father, you would be eligible for, a priest a priesthood discount, and and that's something you would discuss with financial aid. 00:43:14.890 --> 00:43:15.390 Yes. 00:43:15.530 --> 00:43:18.510 And they would probably just require at least a letter of good standing. 00:43:18.970 --> 00:43:19.610 That's it. 00:43:19.610 --> 00:43:20.110 Yeah. 00:43:20.250 --> 00:43:20.750 Yeah. 00:43:21.050 --> 00:43:21.790 Good standing. 00:43:21.850 --> 00:43:22.350 K. 00:43:22.730 --> 00:43:23.230 Yes. 00:43:23.370 --> 00:43:24.510 Any other questions? 00:43:24.970 --> 00:43:27.470 Again, thank you so much Father's Day for chiming in. 00:43:27.635 --> 00:43:32.295 Really appreciate it. 00:43:33.155 --> 00:43:35.075 Thank you so much for coming in. 00:43:35.075 --> 00:43:35.735 Thank you. 00:43:35.795 --> 00:43:36.295 Okay. 00:43:36.755 --> 00:43:37.235 Bye. 00:43:37.235 --> 00:43:37.975 Thank you. 00:43:38.035 --> 00:43:38.775 Thank you.