Reflective Practice for Vocational Formation (DP2147B)

Undergraduate, 18.0 points

Content

This is a Supervised Theological Field Education unit that introduces students to an action-reflection model of learning in the context of a ministry placement. Students will reflect on their engagement in a range of experiences to learn more about the skills and competencies required for ministry, and to discover individual core values and vocational identity. Professional ministry standards including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people underpin this unit.

Unit code: DP2147B

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 18.0

Unit level: Undergraduate Level 2

Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies

Delivery Mode: Practicum

Proposing College: Eva Burrows College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate the ability to reflect theologically on ministry practice and ministry context.
2.

Develop, work toward and evaluate achievement of ministry practice goals within a ministry context.
3.

Evaluate the contributions from the ministry context and pastoral supervision to personal and vocational identity formation.
4.

Document evidence of learning about self and ministry arising from the ministry context.
5.

Demonstrate an integrated understanding of child safeguarding and professional ministry standards.

Unit sequence

UD Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Module and Prerequiste units: 18 points Field B, 18 points Field C, 18 points Field D

Pedagogy

Learning is achieved through action-reflection on assigned placement experiences and observations, as well as individual supervision.

132 engagement hours is made up of 96 hours placement, 6 hours individual supervision, 18 hours placement review and peer feedback, and 12 hours planning/prep/classroom.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Carroll, Michael, and Maria C. Gilbert. On Being a Supervisee: Creating Learning Partnerships. 2nd Edition. Melbourne: Psychoz Publications, 2011.
  • Floding, Matthew., ed. Welcome to Theological Field Education. Alban Press. Virginia, 2011.*
  • Kincaid, William B. Finding Voice: How Theological Field Education Shapes Pastoral Identity. Eugene, Oregon: Wipf & Stock, 2012.*
  • Lindsay, Rae. Recognising Spirituality: The Interface Between Faith and Social Work. Crawley: University of Western Australia Press, 2002.
  • Lizardy-Hajbi, Kristina and Matthew Floding., eds. Explore : Vocational Discovery in Ministry. Explorations in Theological Field Education. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2021.*
  • Palmer, Parker J. Let your life speak: Listening to the Voice of Vocation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2000.*
  • Rees, Frank., ed. Fair Dinkum Ministry: Stories of Authentic Australian Spirituality and Struggle. Richmond (Victoria): Spectrum Publications, 1999.
  • Thompson, Judith with Stephen Pattison, and Ross Thompson. SCM Study Guide: Theological Reflection. London: SCM Press, 2008.*
  • Trist, Richard., ed. Ministry in Context. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock, 2023.
  • Whetham, Paul, and Libby Whetham. Hard to Be Holy: From Church Crisis to Community Opportunity. Adelaide: Soul Food Café, 2020. *available as ebook

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)

Variant 1

Audio recording or Podcast - Safeguarding 650 10.0
Case Study - Case Study 1200 30.0
Essay - Integrative Essay (Vocational Identity) 1200 30.0
Forum - Forum posts x 3 450 10.0
Workplace evaluation - Skill Demonstration & Project Report or Project Journal 1000 20.0

Variant 2

Article (for Newspaper, e.g. letter to the editor) - Safeguarding newspaper, magazine article or blog post 650 10.0
Case Study - Case Study 1200 30.0
Oral Presentation - Vocational Identity 1200 30.0
Forum - Forum posts x 3 450 10.0
Workplace evaluation - Skill Demonstration & Project Report or Project Journal 1000 20.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 16 Aug, 2023

Unit record last updated: 2023-08-16 11:00:21 +1000