This unit provides the opportunity to research and develop supervisory skills and understanding through specialisation, including theological reflection as it informs values and practice. Areas of specialisation may include Professional Supervision in a variety of contexts including Spiritual Direction; Ministry; Health; Education; Pastoral; Chaplaincy; Leadership; Coaching; Group Supervision; Group Relations; Continuing Professional Education; Ecumenical and intercultural contexts. Selection of areas of focus will be planned with students ahead of the start of the unit. Focus areas will be examined through presentations, theoretical and research input, and practice in small groups. Students will explore their specialised focus area through ongoing critical reflection and reflective practice. Exploration will also be through a major essay which integrates the special focus area with the overall learning and experience gained during the course. Regular personal reflective practice is recommended to support role-based engagement.
Unit code: PS9015M
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Professional Supervision
Proposing College: School of Professional Practice - Professional Supervision
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a selected area of research in supervision |
| 2. | Reflect theologically and critically on a specialised practice and implementation of professional supervision |
| 3. | Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of a range of different contexts and traditions in which professional supervision is used. |
| 4. | Apply advanced supervisory skills and techniques in professional supervision in relation to an area of special focus. |
| 5. | Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of a range of different contexts and traditions in which professional supervision is used. |
Unit PS9014M must be completed before PS9015M and PS9016M but the latter two units do not have to be completed in sequence.
The pedagogical model for this unit focuses on engagement with theory and best practice, analysis of case studies, critical reflection, peer-to-peer learning, modelling of skills, and supervision practice. Four (asynchronous) Peer Group sessions will enable the student practitioners to practice and think together in a sustained manner throughout the unit.
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annotated Bibliography - Annotated Bibliography | Critically engage with a group of texts relevant to an area of special focus. |
2000 | 20.0 |
| Report - Case Study and Poster Presentation | Evaluation of the case study poster as presented by the student. |
2000 | 30.0 |
| Project Report or Project Journal - Research Project | Part One: Research Proposal 500- words. Part Two: Research Project. |
4000 | 50.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Prof Albert Haddad on 29 Nov, 2022
Unit record last updated: 2022-11-29 15:13:10 +1100