PR774.312 Praxis and Internship 2
Unit Description
Pre-requisites
PR673.312 Praxis and Internship 1
Co-requisites
None
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Critically evaluate and present theoretical principles related to ministry or mission work.
Generate solutions to problems encountered as part of personal, spiritual, theological and missional development.
Critically review and evaluate specific ministry or mission experiences.
Plan and present solutions to complex problems individually and through team collaboration.
Unit Description
This unit will provide students with a structured environment for development and formation (theological, spiritual, ministerial and/or missional) in the context of practical ministry and/or mission experience. At the conclusion of the unit, the student is expected to be able to evaluate their internship experience, evidence development in practical skills and personal character commensurate with a developing vocation in ministry/mission.
The unit will utilise some or all of the following:
- internships / field placements that provide significant opportunity for the practice and development of skill relevant to the student,
- a structured teaching / lecturing program that practically prepares the student with knowledge and skills that will facilitate effective ministry and/or mission work,
- contexts for action-reflection learning in order to foster personal development and continuous improvement, and/or
- mentoring / supervisorial relationships that sharpen skills and nurtures development.
Teaching Strategies
Teaching strategies may include: lectures, tutorials and weekend schools; class discussions; field trips; presentation of instructional material in the form of printed documentation, DVD, video and audio tape and online interaction; and the use of ministry observations and critical incident reports.
Students will also learn from personal study and reflection, preparation of assignments, assessment comments on their work and debriefing interview with module supervisor.
Unit offerings
Independent/Flexible: (Every Year, Semester 1 and 2)Please note
The Unit Offerings listed above are a guide only and the timetable for any year is the final authority. The College may vary offerings based on demand, regulatory requirements, continual improvement processes or other conditions.
This unit may be available in different modes of delivery i.e. online and face-to-face as listed above. The unit content will not differ between these modes of delivery. There will possibly be a difference in the schedule and/or the prescribed assessment tasks, however both will cover and assess the same content.