Content

This capstone unit provides a range of options for students to integrate their knowledge and skills gained in the studies of the award through practical application in a supervised placement, practicum or project (projects may include a field based study tour, in-service presentation for work colleagues, community or parish project etc). The student will set specific learning outcomes for their supervised placement, practicum or project in consultation with their supervisor. The supervision will focus on identifying how the student’s theological studies give insights into their practical experience and how their praxis affects their theological reflection.

Unit code: XP9900C

Unit status: Archived (New unit)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Capstone

Unit discipline: Capstone Other P

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Catholic Theological College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Engage effectively in a practical situation such as a supervised placement/ practicum/project in such a way that is informed by the principles, theory and insights from their study in the course

2.

Critically reflect upon their capstone experience (supervised placement/practicum /project), articulating the insights gained in it from applying their study in areas such as Systematic Theology, Biblical Studies, Philosophy, Pastoral Studies and Moral Theology as appropriate

3.

Identify key learnings from the capstone experience and thereby develop a framework for their ongoing learning and reflection in their current/potential workplace/ministry

Unit sequence

Approved Foundational units and at least fifty percent of the Electives for the award.

Pedagogy

Supervised placement/practicum, and Personal supervision sessions

Indicative Bibliography

  • Cameron, Helen. Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing: Pastoral Practice and Public Theology. London: SCM Press, 2012.
  • de Bary, Edward O. Theological Reflection: The Creation of Spiritual Power in the Information Age. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2003.
  • McAlpin, Kathleen. Ministry that Transforms: A Contemplative Process of Theological Reflection. Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 2009.
  • Thompson, Judith, Stephen Pattison, and Ross Thomson. SCM Study Guide to Theological Reflection. London: SCM Press, 2008.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Report

3000-word report which will provide the foundation of the oral presentation and discussion.

3000 50.0
Oral Presentation

15-minute oral presentation to a cross field/discipline panel followed by not more than 30 minutes of questions and discussion

0 50.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017

Unit record last updated: 2022-03-18 14:40:44 +1100