This unit describes the relationship between theological education and higher education in Australia. It invites participants to consider their own views and vocation. It examines such issues as the expectations of churches, experiences of students, and the nature of the many theological education institutions.
Unit code: DE8030L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 8.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational
Unit discipline: Education Studies
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running1. | Identify issues raised for themselves, institutions and stakeholders by the different perspectives of theological and higher education |
2. | Identify and critique influences upon themselves as theological educators |
Course relationship: A level 8 unit in Graduate Certificate in Theological Education (for candidates who teach at one of the University of Divinity colleges)
Prohibited combinations: DE8029L Teaching in a Theological Education Context
Students will attend or have previously attended the University of Divinity orientation for new staff. They will then write a series of reflections based on their engagement with set and self-selected written texts and peers review.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Intertextual Study | Triple text study |
1500 | 75.0 |
Reflection | Self and peer reflection |
800 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 21 Sep, 2021
Unit record last updated: 2021-09-21 18:59:42 +1000