Program Overview

Program Overview

The MIN541 Reflective Practitioner Perspectives in Ministry subject provides a structure for candidates to work as reflective practitioners within the collaborative, pastorally oriented settings of Christian ministry. Outcomes of this subject are determined by the nature of the research projects being developed and are negotiated on an individual basis between students and supervisors.

Subject Details

Availability

The subject is available in two sessions:

• Session 1 (30): On Campus at Canberra Campus and Online at Canberra Campus
• Session 2 (60): On Campus at United Theological College and Online at Canberra Campus

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Theology.

Enrolment Restrictions

Enrolment is restricted to Master of Ministry students only.

Subject Relationships

MIN741 is an equivalent subject at the doctoral level.

Incompatible Subjects

The subject is incompatible with MIN741 and THL510.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Investigate critically identified issues in the professional practice of Christian Ministry
• Demonstrate a higher order skill in theological reflection on the identified issues in the professional practice of Christian Ministry
• Articulate an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses involved in these identified issues
• Demonstrate skill in research through the development of reflection-in-action cycles in their field of professional ministry.

Syllabus

This subject will cover topics negotiated with the student's supervisor on an individual basis. Suggested projects include:

• A critical investigation of a specific pastoral issue in a nominated area of practice
• A detailed exploration of a technique or techniques relevant to the research topic It is expected that the work produced would include a study of trends and developments in outcomes-based evaluation procedures.