Supervised Theological Field Education Advanced

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

Undergraduate

1. Assess the application of ministry learning and personal development a goals as demonstration of intentionality in ministry.
2. Critique core aspects of their operational theology, identifying the sources and experiences that formed their theological framework.
3. Constructively critique feedback on ministry practice from members of a congregation or agency, peers and supervisor.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical standards and processes involved in pastoral practice, identifying safeguarding approaches to leadership and care.
5. Articulate personal theological understandings and integrate their insights into their ministry practice.
6. Integrate an understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards into professional practice.

Postgraduate

1. Assess the application ministry learning and personal development a goals as demonstration of intentionality in ministry.
2. Critique core aspects of their operational theology, identifying the sources and experiences that formed their theological framework.
3. Constructively critique feedback on ministry practice from members of a congregation or agency, peers and supervisor.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical standards and processes involved in pastoral practice, identifying safeguarding approaches to leadership and care.
5. Evaluate their ministry approach and pastoral practice alongside their theological understandings.
6. Articulate personal theological understandings and integrate their insights into their ministry practice.
7. Integrate an understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards into professional practice.

Undergraduate

• Written Assessment: Case study x 2 (2,000 words) (30%)
• Presentation: Journal (500 words (10%)
• Practical Assessment: Workplace evaluation and personal and professional evaluation (500 words) (10%)
• Essay (2,000 words) (50%)

Postgraduate

• Written Assessment: Case study x 2 (2,000 words) (30%)
• Presentation: Journal (1,000 words (10%)
• Practical Assessment: Workplace evaluation and personal and professional evaluation (1,000 words) (10%)
• Essay (4,000 words) (50%)

• Burns, Bob, Tasha Chapman, & Donald Guthrie. Resilient Ministry: What pastors told us about surviving and thriving. Dowers Grove, Il: IVP, 2013.
• Cameron, Heather, John Reader, Victoria Slater, and Christopher Rowland. Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing. London: SCM, 2012.
• Floding, M. Welcome to Theological Field Education. Herndon, Virginia: Alban, 2011.
• Graham, E., and H. Walton, F. Ward. Theological reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2005.
• Kinast, R. L. Making faith-sense: Theological reflection in everyday life. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1999.
• Marcuson, M. Leaders Who Last. New York: Seabury Books, 2009.
• Stone, H. W., and J. O. Duke. How to think theologically. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006.
• Swetland, K. L. Facing messy stuff in the church: Case studies for pastors and congregations. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel, 2005.
• Thompson, J., S. Pattison, and R. Thompson. SCM Study Guide to Theological Reflection. London: SCM Press, 2008.
• Ward, F. Lifelong Learning: Theological Education and Supervision. London: SCM Press, 2005.

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