Introduction to Teaching for Ministry (DE8013L)

Postgraduate, 24.0 points

Content

This unit provides the opportunity for students to explore the nature of learners and learning and to develop skills in facilitating effective learning in ministry contexts. Learning theory and what this indicates about good teaching practice, particularly when working with adults, will be considered and applied. Opportunities to practise, critique and peer review the strategies and instructional skills of good teaching will be inherent in the course.

Unit code: DE8013L

Unit status: Approved (Major revision)

Points: 24.0

Unit level: Postgraduate Foundational

Unit discipline: Education Studies

Delivery Mode: Face to Face

Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College

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Learning outcomes

1.

Articulate the teaching role of the ordained pastor and other personnel in the educational ministry of the church
2.

Incorporate theories of learning and faith development stages into preparation for teaching in a ministry context

3.

Develop suitable learning outcomes for a specific parish or education context and choose content and structure learning experiences to lead towards these outcomes
4.

Use and evaluate the effectiveness of various teaching strategies in a range of ministry contexts

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 8 unit in postgraduate theology, ministry or education courses

Pedagogy

This unit takes a learner-centred approach and incorporates elements of inquiry learning. Online stimulus materials and an action/reflection model that requires students to develop, trial and reflect on strategies for effective teaching in ministry contexts are used. Some collaborative work will be involved for all students, including those online.

Indicative Bibliography

  • Bellanca, James A. 200+ active learning strategies and projects for engaging students' multiple intelligences. 2nd ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2009.
  • Kalantzis, Mary. Learning by design. Melbourne, VIC: Victorian Schools Innovation Commission, 2005.
  • Kruse, Darryn. Thinking tools for the inquiry classroom. Carlton South, VIC: Curriculum Corporation, 2010.
  • Marsh, Colin J. Becoming a teacher: knowledge, skills and issues. 5th ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia, 2010.
  • McTighe, Jay, and Grant Wiggins. Essential questions: opening doors to student understanding. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, 2013.
  • Moulds, Russ. A teacher of the church: theology, formation, and practice for the ministry of teaching. Eugene, OR: Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2007.
  • Whitaker, Todd. What great teachers do differently: seventeen things that matter most. 2nd ed. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education, 2012.
  • Yero, Judith Lloyd. Teaching in mind: how teacher thinking shapes education. 2nd ed. Hamilton, MT: Mind Flight Publishing, 2010.

Assessment

Type Description Word count Weight (%)
Investigation

Teaching role of ministry personnel

 1500 25.0
Portfolio

Evidence of capacity to design, plan, implement and evaluate effective teaching strategies for ministry contexts

 5500 75.0
Approvals

Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Maggie Kappelhoff on 21 Sep, 2021

Unit record last updated: 2021-09-21 18:56:00 +1000