Module THMN2117: Supervised Pastoral Placement

Department: Theology and Ministry

THMN2117: Supervised Pastoral Placement

Pre-requisites

Corequisites

Excluded Combinations

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

• By the end of the module student will demonstrate:
• the skills and attitudes needed to engage in a variety of pastoral situations

• 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

• 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

Summative Assessment

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.