DR ANITA CLOETE Lecturer in Practical Theology/ Youth Work Tel: +27 21 8082614| Fax: +27 21 8083251| Email

Background

Grew up in Namaqualand. Attend Ravensmead High and Vredendal High. Completed a diploma in Christian Service at Bible School in Rondebosh, Athlone in 1996 and done evangelistic work (4 years) in different denominations in die Eastern and Western Cape. Lectured in Youth Work at the Huguenot College (in association with Unisa) from 2001-2007. Lecturer in Youth work at the University of Stellenbosch from 2008. I am a member of the Uniting Reforming Church in SA. (URCSA)

Career, Degrees, Qualifications

Diploma in Christian Service work (1996); B Diac, (Unisa 2000) Honours B Diac ( Unisa 2002) M Diac (Unisa) 2004); D Diac ( Unisa 2008)

Vision

To be part of the process of equipping Youth leaders in Africa with knowledge and skills to serve and guide young people to a life-changing relationship with God, themselves and others.

Research Areas

Youth Ministry, Church and Development, Public Role of the church.

Courses

• Theological foundations for Youth Work (PT114)
• Approaches to Youth work (PT 144)
• Human Development and Service Learning (PT 352)
• Group work as part of (PT 214)
• Planning and organising within Youth work (PT 324)
• M Div and Licentiate focuses on Youth work.
• Postgraduate: Supervision for Masters and Doctoral students in Youth Work