Supervised Theological Field Education (Advanced)

Semester 1

Day Class

Supervised Theological Field Education provides a framework for reflection, action, and the integration of learning. It takes a specific context of ministry and focuses on how the application of skills gained and concepts explored during theological studies are now being integrated and applied. Students are required to engage in a pastoral placement, approved by the Director of Field Education, for a minimum of sixteen hours per week for two semesters (the unit must be taken in conjunction with DP9069W in consecutive semesters).

Code

DP9069W

Level

Postgraduate

Discipline

Pastoral Theology and Ministry (DP)

Field

Theology: Mission and Ministry (D)

Prerequisites

At least one Foundational unit in each of Field B, C & D. Application and acceptance into the program is by the Director of Field Education.

Location

Whitley College view location >

Faculty

Anne Mallaby and team view profile >

Class Time

Three hours per week

Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
1. set ministry learning and personal development goals as demonstration of intentionality in ministry;
2. articulate core aspects of their operational theology;
3. constructively critique feedback from members of a congregation or agency;
4. evaluate their ministry approach and actions with a supervisor, peer group, and/or congregational committee;
5. integrate personal theological understanding and their ministry praxis;
6. analyse the contribution of reflective practice in their formation for ministry.
Assessment
The subject is marked on a Pass/Fail basis by the Director of Field Education.

Students must satisfactorily complete each assessment task in order to pass the unit.
- One Goal Setting document development 750 words
- One End of year self-evaluation 750 words
- Two case study reflections each 1,500 words
- One essay 3,000 words
Recommended reading
Set texts recommended for purchase are highlighted in blue
- 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, Christopher Rowland. Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing. London: SCM, 2012
- Floding, M. Welcome to Theological Field Education. Herndon, Virginia: Alban, 2011
- Graham, Elaine, Heather Walton, Frances Ward. Theological reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2005
- Kinast, R L. Let ministry teach: A guide to theological reflection. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1996
- Kinast, Robert L. Making faith-sense: Theological reflection in everyday life. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1999
- Moon, J Learning Journals: A Handbook for Academics, Students and Professional Development. 2nd ed. Oxon: Routledge, 2006
- Stone, H W and J O Duke. How to think theologically. 2nd ed. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2006
- Swetland, Kenneth 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

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