Field Education Courses for the 2010 Winter Session

An approved field placement with appropriate supervision and theological reflection seminar.

(For students taking field education of 500 hours.)  A three-month ministry placement in a setting chosen by the candidate in consultation with the Director of Theological Field Education. Completion will be at one or more of the following levels. If a person begins at Level 1, he or she must progress to Level 2. The levels are as follows:
1) Observer Ministry Placement: Two to three weeks observing and dialoguing with a practitioner in a chosen field of ministry; 2) Intern Ministry Placement: Engagement in a supervised ministry placement; and,
3) Level 3: Resident Ministry Placement: In collaboration with the Director of Theological Field Education, a candidate will develop and execute a project that will enhance a chosen site’s services. This must be a project that can be sustained by the site and not solely dependent upon the skills and continued presence of the candidate.
Two options for taking RGF3010 (two credits):

1. RGF3010Y (2 credits.  RGF3010Y is usually offered from September until April of next year; or offered in the Summer.)

2. RGF3020H plus RGF3030H (1 credit each. RGF3020H is usually offered from September to December.  RGF3030H is usually offered from January to April. In consideration of the need of students, either course can be offered in the Summer session.)

Means of Evaluation: Case Studies. Pass/Fail course.

This course consists of two parts: A) Practical Theology Seminar (0.5 Credit for RGF3040) - a seminar for first year students to develop the skills of theological reflection through which to reflect on personal faith development, a call to ministry, and an integration of personal experience and theology into a development of ministerial practice. Class participation, personal reflection papers, a final synthesis paper as well as workshops in pastoral skills, liturgy and personal identity will help to facilitate formation. B) Theological Reflection Seminar (0.5 Credit for RGF3040) - follows or runs concurrently with the theological field education ministry placement. The process of theological reflection enables the student to understand and assess their ministry in the context of personal faith and the theology they are studying in the total program. The remainder of the weekly meetings are spent in theological reflection on case studies of ministry events experienced by class members. Means of Evaluation: Case studies. Pass/Fail course.