This is a Supervised Theological Field Education Unit - a practical unit in a supervised ministry context. This unit offers the opportunity for the acquisition and development of skills for ministry in an intensive pastoral/ministry placement of (a) 12 weeks in one semester or (b) 24 weeks in consecutive semesters (192 hours). As such, it provides practical experience, reflection on that experience under supervision, and participative learning. The model proposed is action-reflection-integration, under supervision. Examples of such long-term pastoral placement would include parish ministry, youth ministry and ministry to Indigenous persons. Professional ministry standards including safeguarding underpin this unit.
Unit code: DP3005C
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 36.0
Unit level: Undergraduate Level 3
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Supervised
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate advanced skills in pastoral interaction in terms of self-reflection and articulation of experience and the capacity to work collaboratively with others in ministry, under supervision. |
| 2. | Demonstrate the capacity to work through the unit paradigm of action-reflection-integration, under supervision. |
| 3. | Formulate critical ministry reports and ministry journal in such a way as to evidence appropriation of the paradigm. |
| 4. | Compare and contrast a range of pastoral presence skills in relation to theoretical models and practical skills, particularly in diverse settings. |
| 5. | Examine, articulate and integrate scripture and theological texts into pastoral situations as the basis for ministry reflection. |
| 6. | Demonstrate an integrated understanding of Child safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards. |
Pre-requisite - Completion of two field D units plus DP1/2001C and DP1/2002C Co-requisite/pre-requisite – DP2/3XXXC Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church The unit also requires an interview with the unit coordinator before commencement.
All STFE students prior to commencing their placement will have completed a Learning Module about the University’s Code of Conduct as well as additional learning about Safeguarding, including safeguarding processes particular to their denomination (see co-requisite/pre-requisite above – Pastoral Leadership for a Safe Church).
This unit, a practical unit, offers the opportunity for the acquisition and development of skills for ministry in an intensive pastoral/ministry placement (a) of 12 or (b) of 24 weeks, under supervision, which includes
The primary pedagogical framework is action-reflection-integration: in a given ministerial context, students are invited to reflect on their practice, through narrative/verbatim modes of presentation, pastoral journaling, and critically reporting on a pastoral project. Students are also invited to offer a review of a single academic text related to their ministry.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbatim Report | The assessment tasks were changed in response to external review. Practical Assessment: 4 x 500-word verbatim reports (4 x 5%) |
2000 | 20.0 |
| Project Report or Project Journal | The assessment tasks were changed in response to external review. |
3000 | 30.0 |
| Book Review | The assessment tasks were changed in response to external review. |
2000 | 20.0 |
| Case Study | The assessment tasks were changed in response to external review. |
3000 | 30.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 30 Jul, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:50 +1000