The Salvation Army Booth College

In this unit, you will learn about the 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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29 July to 1 November 2024

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

Required synchronous class engagement: 

• 29 July 2024 (9am-12pm AEST) 
• 28 October 2024 (9am-11am AEDT) 

Required synchronous workshop/peer group engagement: 

• Six 2-hour sessions (Mondays 10am-12pm) – 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. 

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 2024 if you would like to take Reflective Practice for Vocational Formation. 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 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.

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

1 x 1,000 word Audio recording or Podcast - 10%

1 x 2,500 word Case Study - 30%

1 x 2,500 word Essay - 30%

1 x 1,000 word Forum - 10%

1 x 1,000 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 practice and ministry contexts.

2. Demonstrate intentionality in ministry by developing, working towards and evaluating achievement of goals for ministry practice, set within a ministry context.

3. Critically reflect on the contributions from the ministry context and pastoral supervision to personal and vocational identity formation.

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

5. Integrate theological reading into reflection on the ministry context.

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

There is no required text for this unit.