The Spiritual Internship Year, in response to the challenges of contemporary pastoral ministry, provides an intense formational experience in which the sciences foundational for Christian life and ministry are appropriated via: classroom instruction (philosophy, catechesis, scripture, and theology), extensive reading of classic spiritual authors and the Documents of Vatican II, Ignatian spiritual direction [Annotation 19], retreat experiences, field placement, formation in communal living and instruction in essay writing skills.
Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, retreat experiences, field trips and placement
Means of evaluation: Participation, presentation and final exam

This is the required theological and professional preparation for ministry two-credit course for the Master of Divinity Program.  It is a 500 hour ministry placement in a supervised ministry setting chosen by the student in consultation with the Director of Theological Field Education.  Supervised ministry provides divinity candidates with the opportunity to gain professional competence, build a framework for raising practical theological issues, acquire a comprehensive and realistic view of the church and its ministries, and develop a ministerial identity.
Means of evaluation:  Contextual analysis, case study, self-evaluation, and supervisor evaluation of the candidate.  Pass/Fail.

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

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

An approved field placement with appropriate supervision and theological reflection seminars. Three reflection papers. 50% of the grade will be given on the basis of attendance and participation in the placement, seminar, and completed assigned theological reflections; 50% will be based on the pastoral growth of the student as reflected in the final written evaluations. This course is part of the Diaconate Formation Diploma program at St. Augustine's.

After completion of Supervised Field Placement, students meet as peers to learn and practice a method of theological reflection on their pastoral practice. Focused on theological, cultural, and personal dimensions of students' ministry practice and their developing pastoral identity. Reading, pastoral situation analysis presentation, short weekly papers, synthesis essay and interview.

After completion of Supervised Field Placement, students meet as peers to learn and practice a method of theological reflection on their pastoral practice. Focused on theological, cultural, and personal dimensions of students' ministry practice and their developing pastoral identity. Reading, pastoral situation analysis presentation, short weekly papers, synthesis essay and interview.

This is the required theological and professional preparation for ministry two-credit course for the Master of Divinity Program.  It is a 500 hour ministry placement in a supervised ministry setting chosen by the student in consultation with the Director of Theological Field Education.  Supervised ministry provides divinity candidates with the opportunity to gain professional competence, build a framework for raising practical theological issues, acquire a comprehensive and realistic view of the church and its ministries, and develop a ministerial identity.
Means of evaluation:  Contextual analysis, case study, self-evaluation, and supervisor evaluation of the candidate.  Pass/Fail.

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

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

This praxis course is requied for all MDiv, MRE, MPS and Diploma students. It combines, weekly, three hours of classroom teaching and seminar work with eight hours in a supervised contextual education site. Classroom and seminar work includes structured discussion and biblical/theological reflection on ministry practice. Intentional learning covenants in the site and in a class small group provide opportunity to connect, to challenge and to integrate theoretical learning and practice and to develop the art of giving and receiving critical feedback and evaluation. Evaluation is based on successful completion of 8 written critical reflections, 6 verbatims, class presentations and participation, self, peer and site educator evaluation reports. Evaluation: 80% attendance at classes, satisfactory onsite covenantal fulfillment, class participation and completion of all assignments is required to successfully complete this pass/fail course. Unsatisfactory assignments will be reviewed with the instructor to negotiate possible remedial work. Unsatisfactory attendance at class or at onsite placements can result in dismissal from the class. *Successful completion of Context and Ministry, EMP1601, is a pre-requisite for this course. Students must meet with the instructor by the middle of March to negotiate on appropriate learning site for the following September. Placements in social and institutional settings and rural and urban congregations are available.

This praxis course is requied for all MDiv, MRE, MPS and Diploma students. It combines, weekly, three hours of classroom teaching and seminar work with eight hours in a supervised contextual education site. Classroom and seminar work includes structured discussion and biblical/theological reflection on ministry practice. Intentional learning covenants in the site and in a class small group provide opportunity to connect, to challenge and to integrate theoretical learning and practice and to develop the art of giving and receiving critical feedback and evaluation. Evaluation is based on successful completion of 8 written critical reflections, 6 verbatims, class presentations and participation, self, peer and site educator evaluation reports. Evaluation: 80% attendance at classes, satisfactory onsite covenantal fulfillment, class participation and completion of all assignments is required to successfully complete this pass/fail course. Unsatisfactory assignments will be reviewed with the instructor to negotiate possible remedial work. Unsatisfactory attendance at class or at onsite placements can result in dismissal from the class. *Successful completion of Context and Ministry, EMP1601, is a pre-requisite for this course. Students must meet with the instructor by the middle of March to negotiate on appropriate learning site for the following September. Placements in social and institutional settings and rural and urban congregations are available.

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

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.'

A required seminar for all candidates in the Master of Divinity Program.  Its aim is to assist candidates as they prepare for priestly order and lay ministry.  It will provide candidates with the opportunity to reflect on previous ministry experience, identify personal strengths, and anticipated areas of growth for future ministry.
Means of evaluation: Written reflection on previous ministry experience; Profiles of Ministry assessment tool;  presentation on priestly order and lay ministry in a global church.  Pass/Fail.

This course affords students opportunity to reflect on the experiences and learning of their supervised eight-month internship, to assess, with their instructor and their peers, their own readiness for ministry leadership. The class process will involve seminar discussions of case studies and critical incidents generated from the internship experience and assigned reading materials. The written and evaluative component of the course will require an annotated bibliography, a class presentation and a 25-page ministry praxis research paper. Evaluation: 80% attendance at classes, satisfactory completion of all assignments and class participation.