DP3129B and Supervised Theological Field Education

Description

Supervised Theological Field Education will give you the skills to engage deeply in your learning while participating in an approved ministry placement. You will be introduced to a variety of models for theological reflection, which will help you to reflect on your ministry placement and allow you to continue to develop the skills and knowledge that you need in ministry

Level

Undergraduate Level 3

Semester

Full Year 2027

Delivery Mode

Practicum

Dates

22 February – 29 October 2027

We recommend that you allocate 12 hours a week for all study activities.

Lecturer/s

Major Sandy MacDonald

Prerequisites

DP2147B (including UD Code of Conduct and Safeguarding module).

Learning Activities

Learning is achieved through action-reflection on approved placements/workplace experiences, as well as individual and group supervision.

132 engagement hours is made up of 96 hours placement, 8 hours individual pastoral supervision, 18 hours active integration through peer groups, workshops, seminars, and 12 hours planning, preparation, classroom.

* This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

Assessments

Assessment 1 – 15%

Assessment 2 – 25%

Assessment 3 – 30%

Assessment 4 – 30%

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Reflect theologically on ministry practice and ministry context using recognised models of theological reflection.
2. Demonstrate and evaluate competencies in ministry practice within a ministry context.
3. Document evidence of learning about self and ministry arising from the ministry context.
4. Critique the core aspects of their emerging operational theology.
5. Integrate theory and practice of vulnerable people's safeguarding and professional ministry standards in the workplace.

Text Books

There is no required text for this unit.