DP9129B 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
Postgraduate Elective
Semester
Full Year 2027
Delivery Mode
Practicum
Dates
22 February - 29 October 2027
This is a practicum unit and is a single unit taught across two semesters. In addition to engaging with some learning and teaching materials asynchronously, you are expected to attend synchronous classes, workshops, and peer groups.
Students should plan that synchronous class engagement and peer group engagement will take place on Fridays 11am-1pm (AEDT/AEST). Synchronous classes are not held every week but a full schedule for the year will be available in Week 0. Synchronous session timings may be revised in consultation with class members at the commencement of semester 1.
Students are required to attend eight one-hour individual pastoral supervision sessions – dates to be determined in consultation with pastoral supervisor.
Students must complete a log of placement hours/activities.
Threshold requirement: As a practicum unit, fulfilment of all required engagement hours (132 hours for level 3 and 180 for level 9) is expected. Failure to complete the full complement of placement hours, pastoral supervision sessions, and peer group sessions puts the student at risk of failing the unit.
We recommend that you allocate 15 hours a week for all study activities.
Lecturer/s
Major Sandy MacDonald
Prerequisites
DP8147B (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.
180 engagement hours is made up of 144 hours placement, 8 hours individual supervision, 18 hours active integration through peer groups, seminars, workshops, and 12 hours planning, preparation, classroom. (Note - To meet denominational commitments for pastoral supervision, students are required to complete 8 hours which exceeds the 6 hours prescribed by the WIL procedure).
* 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 – 20%
Assessment 2 – 25%
Assessment 3 – 25%
Assessment 4 – 30%
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:
- Critically reflect theologically on ministry practice and ministry context using recognised models of theological reflection.
- Demonstrate and evaluate competencies in ministry practice within a ministry context.
- Document and synthesise evidence of learning about self and ministry arising from the ministry context.
- Critically analyse the core aspects of their emerging operational theology.
- 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.