Supervised Theological Field Education Capstone

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

Undergraduate

1. Integrate the key features of their theology from across all fields undertaken in their study program with their ministry practice.
2. Articulate and critique core aspects of their operational theology, identifying the Biblical, historical and theological sources and experiences that formed their theological framework.
3. Demonstrate the capacity to reflect upon personal maturity and self-development as an indicator of theological integration.
4. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards.
5. Synthesise and articulate learning experiences with the professional world of ministry practice towards preparation for denominational engagement and workplace accountability.
6. Synthesise the application of knowledge, learning and practice in their case studies and essay.

Postgraduate

1. Integrate the key features of their learning from across all fields undertaken in their study program with their ministry practice.
2. Critically engage with learning from Biblical studies and systematic theology to consider the questions raised by ministry practice.
3. Demonstrate the capacity to reflect upon personal maturity and self-development as an indicator of theological integration.
4. Demonstrate an integrated understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards.
5. Synthesise and articulate learning experiences with the professional world of ministry practice towards preparation for denominational engagement and workplace accountability.
6. Synthesise the application of knowledge, learning and practice in an integrative essay.

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, H, J Reader, V Slater, C 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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