This Supervised Theological Field Education unit provides a formal learning process, including reflection and supervision, which enables a student to gain practical experience in an actual ministry content. The student is given the opportunity to become familiar with what is involved in preparing and co-ordinating public worship, leading orders of worship in the context of congregational life in the Lutheran Church of Australia and the contextual issues involved in the enactment of the rites of baptism, confirmation, marriage and funeral in the ministry context. LCA professional ministry standards including safeguarding underpin this unit.
Unit code: DP9022L
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Pastoral Theology and Ministry Studies
Delivery Mode: Practicum
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate an integrated understanding of Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards as they apply in the context of the preparation and leadership of worship |
| 2. | Demonstrate competencies in the preparation and leading of public worship |
| 3. | Reflect theologically and pastorally on the responsibilities associated with the enactment of the church’s rites (baptism, confirmation, marriage, and funeral) |
| 4. | Reflect critically on the contribution of the field placement to spiritual and personal development, and readiness for vocation |
| 5. | Document evidence of learning about leading worship and enacting church rites, and self-awareness that has resulted from the field placement |
Course relationship: A level 9 Supervised Theological Field Education (STFE) unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses. Enrolment only permitted in the final two semesters of the degree.
Normally offered only to LCA pastoral candidates
Prerequisites: At least 48 points in Field D—Theology: Mission and Ministry | Prior to commencement of placement, completion of the following: learning module on the University code of conduct; safeguarding processes, including children and vulnerable persons, as required by the LCA.
This STFE learning is informed by relevant literature, Work Director observation and mentoring, and student reflective integrative responses
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Evidence of planning, leading and reflecting on worship and other church rites |
7000 | 100.0 |
| Report | A record and reflection on the STFE experience including specific reflection on Child Safeguarding and Professional Ministry Standards in the context of worship and pastoral acts |
0 | NGP |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 9 Oct, 2020
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000