Unit available alternatively as a Capstone unit, XP3069W (Undergraduate) or XP9069W (Postgraduate)
Postgraduate: DP9067W
Prohibited combination: XP3069W (Undergraduate), XP9069W (Postgraduate)
All students:
Requires at least one unit in each of Field B, C & D.
This unit would be taken toward the end of an undergraduate/postgraduate award, seeking to integrate theological learnings with practice.
in addition to ministry placement and workplace feedback hours
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Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
Undergraduate
- Assess the application of ministry learning and personal development a goals as demonstration of intentionality in ministry.
- Critique core aspects of their operational theology, identifying the sources and experiences that formed their theological framework.
- Constructively critique feedback on ministry practice from members of a congregation or agency, peers and supervisor.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical standards and processes involved in pastoral practice, identifying safeguarding approaches to leadership and care.
- Articulate personal theological understandings and integrate their insights into their ministry practice.
- Integrate an understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards into professional practice.
Postgraduate
- Assess the application ministry learning and personal development a goals as demonstration of intentionality in ministry.
- Critique core aspects of their operational theology, identifying the sources and experiences that formed their theological framework.
- Constructively critique feedback on ministry practice from members of a congregation or agency, peers and supervisor.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical standards and processes involved in pastoral practice, identifying safeguarding approaches to leadership and care.
- Evaluate their ministry approach and pastoral practice alongside their theological understandings.
- Articulate personal theological understandings and integrate their insights into their ministry practice.
- Integrate an understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards into professional practice.
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Assessment
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%)
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Recommended reading
- 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.
Set texts recommended for purchase : Nil