The Salvation Army Booth College

Reflective Practice for Vocational Formation will introduce you to an action-reflection model of learning that you can apply while you are engaged in a ministry placement. You will have the opportunity to reflect on your ministry experiences and discover more about the skills required for ministry, while also exploring your values and vocational identity. 

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27 July 2026 - 30 October 2026

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

Synchronous class engagement (includes introductory class, tutorials, workshops, peer groups and semester debrief): 

• 27 July 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 3 August 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 10 August 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 17 August 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 24 August 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 31 August 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 7 September 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 14 September 2026 (1-3pm AEST) 

• 26 October 2026 (1-3pm AEDT) 

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– dates to be determined in consultation at the commencement of the semester. 

Students must complete a log of placement hours/activities.

Threshold requirement: As a practicum unit, fulfilment of all required engagement hours (150 hours for Level 2 and 200 hours for Level 9) is expected. Failure to complete the full complement of placement hours, individual supervision sessions and peer group sessions puts the student at risk of failing the unit.  

UD Code of Conduct, Safeguarding Module and Prerequiste units: 24 points Field B, 24 points Field C

Please indicate to the Registrar before 22 June 2026 if you would like to take Reflective Practice for Vocational Formation. An interview will be organised 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/workplace; and
• Meeting relevant safeguarding requirements.

Learning is achieved through action-reflection on assigned placement experiences and observations, as well as individual supervision.

180 engagement hours is made up of 144 hours placement, 6 hours individual supervision, 18 hours placement review and peer feedback, and 12 hours planning/prep/classroom.

Teaching sessions to support the practicum nature of this unit will be delivered online with links provided in ARK.

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

Our assessments are designed with our curriculum values in mind. Visit our curriculum values here.

Assessment 1 - 32%

Assessment 2 - 34%

Assessment 3 - 34%

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

1. Critically reflect on ministry practice and ministry contexts.

2. Develop, working towards and evaluate achievement of goals for ministry practice, set within a ministry context.

3. Critically reflect on core values and personal attributes that help form and inform vocational identity.

4. Critically analyse the benefits and limitations of individual supervision.

5. Articulate and integrate current research with themes and insights explored in case studies.

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

There is no required text for this unit.