Supervised Theological Field Education (DP3121B)

Content

This is a Supervised Theological Field Education (STFE) unit in which learning is achieved through deep engagement in approved ministry placements. This is a double unit completed over two semesters where students will reflect on experiences they have in ministry and seek to understand them in their social, psychological, cultural and theological meanings. A variety of theological models of reflection will be introduced to help synthesise theological learning and placement practice, enabling holistic development. Communally as well as individually, students will consider how scripture, tradition, culture and experience coalesce in their own experiences of ministry and leadership formation. Professional ministry standards including the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people underpin this unit.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

UD Code of Conduct and Safeguarding module. Prerequisites: 18 points from Field B, 18 points from Field C and 18 points from Field D (excluding practicum units)

Pedagogy

Learning is achieved through action-reflection on assigned placements, as well as individual and group supervision.

264 engagement hours is made up of 192 hours placement, 12 hours individual supervision, 36 hours peer group/placement review and feedback, and 24 hours planning/prep/classroom.

Indicative Bibliography

• Blodgett, Barbara J. and Floding, Matthew (eds). Brimming with God: Reflecting Theologically on Cases in Ministry. Oregon: Pickwick, 2015.*
• Cameron, Helen, John Reader, and Victoria Slater, with Chris Rowland. Theological Reflection for Human Flourishing. London: SCM Press, 2012.*
• Floding, M (Editor). Engage: A Theological Field Education Toolkit. Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield, 2017.*
• Graham, Elaine, Heather Walton and Frances Ward. Theological Reflection: Methods. London: SCM Press, 2019.*
• Kincaid, William B. Finding Voice: How Theological Field Education Shapes Pastoral Identity. Eugene: Wipf & Stock, 2012.*
• O’Neill(ed) and Liz Shercliff. Straw for the Bricks: Theological Reflection in Practice. London: SCM Press, 2018.*
• Paver, John E. Theological Reflection and Education for Ministry. Aldershot: Ashgate, 2006.
• Thompson, Judith with Stephen Pattison, and Ross Thompson. SCM Study Guide: Theological Reflection. London: SCM Press, 2008.
• Trist, Richard. 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