Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module THMN1157: Initial Supervised Pastoral Placement
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN1157: Initial Supervised Pastoral Placement
| Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 10 | Availability | Not available in 2014/15 | Module Cap | None. | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- 1. To enable students to have an initial experience of pastoral experience and enable them to begin developing the skills of theological reflection and evaluation of practice
- 2. To arrange a placement that will introduce them into the theory and practice of pastoral ministry
- 3. To encourage reflection on the student’s pastoral experience by peer group evaluation of case studies.
Content
- 1. Students spend at least half a day per week in their placements throughout the academic year.
- 2. Tools for reflection on placement work.
- 3. A presentation of the case study method.
- 4. Regular meetings with students' pastoral tutors and on-site supervisors.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- The placement shall begin to test the candidate’s ability to:
- Demonstrate the necessary skills and attitudes to engage effectively in a pastoral situation
Subject-specific Skills:
- Reflect personally and theologically on the experiences of the pastoral placement
- Engage in the process of supervision both with the on-site supervisor and the pastoral tutor
- Present a case study based on a ‘slice of pastoral practice’ which is open to peer group evaluation, after which the student composes a written final reflection.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- 14 hours contact time. Lectures/case study presentations/group discussions/tutorials and on-site supervisors.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
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Summative Assessment
| Component: Report | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
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| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| A joint report from the internal and on-site supervisor | 100% | ||
| Component: Case Study | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| written assignment of 1,500 words based on the placement using the 'Case Study Method' | 1500 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
Regular tutorials concerned with the placement
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University