DP2/3/9264S
Supervised Theological Field Education (Part B)
This unit will provide a framework for reflection, input, and learning in leadership and ministry. It takes a specific context and focuses on how theology, scripture, faith and identity impact on a student’s formation for ministry and leadership. Students will engage in critical reflection through case study presentations and peer reflection. A variety of relevant topics will be explored such as life-long learning and formation, life-journaling for reflection and transformation (looking back and looking forward).
Lecturer: Penny Martin and Dr Andrew Menzies Undergraduate: Level 2 and 3 Discipline: DP Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies Prerequisites: 1) DP2/3/9164S Supervised Theological Field Education (Part A).
Offered: Refer to Timetable
Postgraduate: Level 9 elective unit
Double unit over two semesters:
Part A (DP2/3/9164S) in Semester 1 & Part B (DP2/3/9264S) in Semester 2.
2) 2 units in Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies.
3) Students should normally have completed two years of full-time theological studies or equivalent (including Foundational Studies in BH, BN, CT and Field D).
4) Students are required to be engaged in a pastoral placement, approved by the Director of Field Education, for a minimum of sixteen hours per week for at least 16 weeks.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- Undergraduate:
- Identify and illustrate the complexities of presenting cases in their ministries.
- Demonstrate the use of case study methodology in theological reflection and pastoral response.
- Critically evaluate a range of personal and cultural issues that shape formation and practice.
- Theologically, pastorally and personally reflect on the benefits of accountability, supervision, and self-evaluation in ministry and leadership.
- (Level 3) Demonstrate a growing awareness of current research as it relates to themes explored in case studies, input and discussion.
Postgraduate:
- Identify and illustrate the complexities of presenting cases in their ministries.
- Demonstrate the use of case study methodology in theological reflection and pastoral response.
- Critically evaluate a range of personal and cultural issues that shape formation and practice.
- Theologically, pastorally and personally reflect on the benefits of accountability, supervision, and self-evaluation in ministry and leadership.
- Demonstrate a growing awareness of current research as it relates to themes explored in case studies, input and discussion.
- Articulate and integrate current research with themes explored in case studies, input, and discussion.
Assessments:
Undergraduate Level 2:
Case Studies (2 x 1000 words) 40%
Essay (1500 words) 40%
Completion of evaluation protocols, effective engagement, and reflection with supervisors and peers (equivalent 1000 words) 20%
Undergraduate Level 3:
Case Studies (2 x 1000 words) 40%
Essay (2000 words) 40%
Completion of evaluation protocols, effective engagement, and reflection with supervisors and peers (equivalent 1000 words) 20%
Postgraduate:
Case Studies (2 x 1750 words) 40%
Essay (2500 words) 40%
Completion of evaluation protocols, effective engagement, and reflection with supervisors (equivalent 1000 words) 20%
Select Bibliography:
*Recommended reading
Brown, Judy, A Leaders Guide to Reflective Practice, Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing, 2008.
Floding, M (Ed), A Theological Field Education Toolkit, Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2017.
Floding, M (Ed), Welcome to Theological Field Education. Herndon, VA: The Alban Institute, 2011.
Kinast, R L Making faith-sense: Theological Reflection in everyday life. Collegeville, Minnesota: The Liturgical Press, 1999
Kincaid, William, B., Finding Voice. How Theological Field Education Shapes Pastoral Identity, Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2012.
Lartey, E. Pastoral theology in an intercultural world, Peterborough: Epworth Press, 2006
McAlpin, K Ministry That Transforms. A contemplative Process of Theological Reflection. Collegeville, Minnesota: Liturgical Press 2009.
Palmer, Parker J Let your life speak: Listening to the voice of Vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000
Pattison, S. The challenge of practical theology: Selected Essays, London: Jessica Kingsley, 2007.
Paver, John E Theological Reflection and education for ministry: The search for integration in theology. Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 2006