The Salvation Army Booth College

Supervised Theological Field Education will give you the skills to engage deeply in your learning while participating in an approved ministry placement. You will be introduced to a variety of models for theological reflection, which will help you to reflect on your ministry placement and allow you to continue to develop the skills and knowledge that you need in ministry. This is a double unit that you will complete over two semesters.

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1 February 2024 to 1 November 2024

This is a practicum unit and is a double unit across two semesters. Students are expected to attend all teaching sessions, which have been scheduled for: 

Required synchronous class engagement: 

• 1 February 2024 (10am-3pm AEDT) *in person option available 
• 2 February 2024 (10am-1pm AEDT) *in person option available 
• 31 May 2024 (1pm-3pm AEST) 
• 14 October 2024 (1pm-3pm AEDT) 
• 28 October 2024 (12pm-3pm AEDT) 

Required synchronous peer group engagement: 

• Five 2-hour sessions per semester (Mondays 1-3pm) – session timings may be revised in consultation with class members at the commencement of the semester. 

Students are required to attend six 1-hour individual supervision sessions per semester– dates to be determined in consultation at the commencement of the semester. 

Students must complete a log of placement hours/activities. 

UD Code of Conduct and Safeguarding module Prerequisites: 48 points from Field B and/ or Field C and 24 points from any Field (excluding practicum units)

Please indicate to the Registrar before 19 January 2024 if you would like to take Supervised Theological Field Education. An interview will be orangised with the lecturer before you can enrol.

Enrolment in this unit is dependent upon:

• Being interviewed by the STFE Coordinator;
• Having an approved ministry placement; and
• Meeting relevant safeguarding requirements.

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

360 engagement hours is made up of 288 hours placement, 12 hours individual supervision, 36 hours peer group/placement review and feedback, and 24 hours planning/prep/classroom.

*This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered.

1 x 5,000 word Case Study - 30%

1 x 2,500 word Learning Resource - 20%

1 x 3,000 word Essay - 20%

1 x 1,500 word Forum - 10%

1 x 3,000 word Workplace evaluation - 20%

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to:

1.  Critically reflect theologically on ministry practices and ministry context using models of theological reflection.

2.  Demonstrate competencies in ministry practice within a ministry context.

3.  Document evidence of learning about self and ministry arising from the ministry context.

4.  Critically analyse the core aspects of their emerging operational theology.

5.  Integrate theological reflection into personal leadership development and vocational formation.

6.  Demonstrate an integrated understanding of child safeguarding and professional ministry standards.

There is no required text for this unit.