Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2014-2015 (archived)
Module THMN2117: Supervised Pastoral Placement
Department: Theology and Ministry
THMN2117: Supervised Pastoral Placement
| Type | Open | Level | 2 | 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
- To enable students to gain pastoral experience of an assessable nature and to develop the skills of theological reflection and evaluation of practice.
- To provide placement experience at Level 2 which allows a breadth of experience and a progression from Level 1 in terms of skills and practice.
- To facilitate reflection on the student’s pastoral experience by peer group evaluation and critical self-reflection
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:
- By the end of the module student will demonstrate:
- the skills and attitudes needed to engage in a variety of pastoral situations
Subject-specific Skills:
- the ability to reflect personally and theologically on the experience of the pastoral placement
- the ability to engage professionally in the process of supervision both with on-site supervisors and with pastoral tutors
Key Skills:
- the ability to present a case-study appropriately, to handle peer group evaluation and to engage in critical self-reflection in the light of it.
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 supervisions
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 |
| A written assignment based on the placement using the 'Case Study Method' | 1500 words | 100% | |
Formative Assessment:
There is no formative assignment for this module but extensive one-to-one work with both on-site and college tutors will provide substantial feedback in the learning process.
■ 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