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VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. FIELD EDUCATION ORIENTATION LEVEL Ii SUPERVISORS. welcome!. Staff introductions. Allison st . louis John Mcduffie Carol jubinski. TODAY’S Agenda. Supervisor INTRODUCTIONs. Name site seminarian(s)
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VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY FIELD EDUCATION ORIENTATION LEVEL Ii SUPERVISORS
Staff introductions • Allison st. louis • John Mcduffie • Carol jubinski
Supervisor INTRODUCTIONs • Name • site • seminarian(s) • One hope I have for THIS YEAR IN my ministry as a field ed. supervisor
Logistics • Directory • Lunch tickets • SUPERVISOR PRIVELEGES • Notebook
THE PURPOSE AND PLACE OF FIELD ED. IN THE CURRICULUM VTS’ Field Education program currently is designed: • Primarily for M.Div. seminarians • To provide experiential, contextual learning opportunities to assist seminarians with: • Integrating their study of Christian tradition and their practice of Christian ministry • Developing their liturgical & leadership abilities • Enhancing their personal and professional growth, and • Promoting ongoing theological reflection on the practice of ministry
Alternatives to Traditional Field Ed. Program • HYBRID FIELD ED. • Weekday Option • January Term Intensive • Summer Term Intensive • Extra, non-credit semester • MINISTRY RESIDENT PROGRAM (MRP) • FE begins in Senior Year (30 hrs./wk in parish) • Continue in same parish the following year (40+ hrs./wk.)
The seminarian LAY COMMITTEE • Small group at FE site whose purpose is to: • Assist the seminarian in his/her development as a Christian minister, and • Walk, grow and learn with him/her as fellow pilgrims and disciples who share common joys and struggles in life and faith. • Usually 2 hr. monthly meetings. • Lay Committee Orientations and Assessment Workshops.