BETHEL SEMINARY

Mentored Leadership CM798 A & B

INSTRUCTOR Mark G. Harden, PhD Dean of Intercultural Relations, Lead Faculty

SCHEDULE: OFFICE HOURS: Winter & Spring 2011; January to June Appointment only SemPM Mod V3,4 Phone: 651-638-6172 Initial Meeting: Monday, January 10, 2011 Email: [email protected] From 10:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Office: A107

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course fulfills the requirement for an integrated study based on a case study. Students are required to attend an initial session and completed the course using technology-mediated instruction and self-directed study during the winter and spring terms. This course provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate competence in ministry using an integrated approach that allows them to utilize what they have learned during their graduate studies and in the context of a ministry experience that serves as a case study.

LEARNER OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course participants will: 1. Demonstrate that they have developed integrative capacities and skills through ongoing reflection and practice tied to existing curricular experiences. 2. Develop an integrative paper that is cross-disciplinary (inter-center) and interacts with issues of life and ministry via a self-developed case study.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students must complete an analysis of a case study that demonstrates a wide range of competencies for community ministry leadership. These competencies are in respect to the coursework completed during the program and their experience or involvement with a particular case to be studied. Student will engage in a retrospective analysis for practical reasons as well as for their own personal and spiritual development. The course is to be completed in two parts in which the students will submit writing assignments for the winter and the spring terms.

The first assignment is in proposal form and requires students to spend time reflecting deeply and thoroughly to generate the contents of an integration that is holistic and highly contextual. The second assignment is a practical theology of ministry paper that will include an executive summary. Students must write their papers for a general audience to understand. Although no minimum number of pages is required, the final integration paper (excluding the Executive Summary) must not exceed 30 pages in length. Detailed instructions are listed below.

As you know, each graduate student must complete their integrated portfolio. This course is designed to facilitate that. That being said, what is required must be included during the interval of this course. For your reference, the requirements are indicated in the following:

Senior Integrative Seminar Guidelines (GS798)

To be interdisciplinary: Interdisciplinary participation by multiple faculty, whether fully team taught or with other faculty in ‘guest’ roles in the course.

To be case study focused: Use of case studies as a core component of the course, whether a case that the student writes or case(s) provided by the professor.

To incorporate the integrative work from their seminary courses, including Integrative Assignments in designated classes and their Credo papers from their theology sequence. To accomplish this goal of reviewing their integrative work, syllabi will include the following assignment: A course project (3-5 pages) in which the student identifies key themes that have emerged from their integrative work across the curriculum as well as areas of questions and dis- integration (“loose ends”) that they continue to wrestle with.

Detailed Instructions for Course:  Submit a Ministry Case Study Proposal as a plan for an integrated paper. The Ministry Case Study Proposal plan must include the following: o The type or kind of case study selected and the extent of student involvement o A purpose statement outlining the anticipated learning objectives and outcomes o A brief description of the case to be studied o Individuals potentially involved in the case study as peers or mentor(s) o A supervisor or mentor must be identified along with a list of potential participants o Indication of how the case study meets vocational and/or educational objectives o Ministry Case Study Plan draft is due in the winter term, within one week of the starting date o Final draft of no more than 3 pages is due by fifth week of the winter term

 Submit a Ministry Case Study which includes: Ministry Case Study Executive Summary: . A one-page summary statement of the case study and its completion (i.e. a summary of a summary) . Briefly describe the experience and lessons learned

2 . Include integration elements of the practical theology of ministry . Due at the last day of class in the spring term

Practical Theology of Ministry Integration Paper: . A title of the case study . An abstract of 500 words or less of the ministry experience . Practical theological reflection that includes:  A brief statement of the purpose of the ministry project  A brief description of the methods and/or process used  Evidence of integration from degree program coursework areas  Indication of life and spiritual aspects of the ministry experience  Demonstration of knowledge and skills pertinent to ministry experience

Supervisor or Mentor and Peer Reviews: . One-page reflection letter addressed to the CML Director from the mentor and at least one peer . The reflection letter should include highlights and observations of the significance and student's role in the case study project

Procedures and Expected Work Quality All written work must be of the highest quality in accordance with graduate level standards of Bethel Seminary. Since writing skills are particularly important, it is stressed that you communicate in a clear, complete, concise and logical manner. Submit your papers in a double- spaced format, and with your name, student identification number, and a mail box number on a cover page. You must provide footnote references and credit to outside sources used. Please refer to the Turabian Style Manual for the proper format, citation, and styles to use. All papers must be turned in on the due date unless otherwise instructed.

Course Grading: In this course there will be several assignments that will contribute to a final grade. The categories for these assignments and their percentage points are as follows:

 Ministry Case Study Proposal Paper 50%  Ministry Case Study 50%

Grade Score Grade Score A 95-100 C 75-77 A- 92-94 C- 72-74 B+ 88-91 D+ 68-71 B 85-87 D 65-67 B- 82-84 D- 62-64 C+ 78-81 F Below 62

3 Note: A final grade of “B” (85-87) is reflective of an average demonstrated level of quality graduate studies. A final grade of “C” (75-77) is reflective of a below average demonstrated quality level for graduate studies.

Academic Course Policies (Please see catalog for full range of requirements.)

1. Academic Integrity (88-9): “Written material submitted must be the original work of the student. Academic dishonesty constitutes a serious violation of scholarship standards at Bethel and can result in denial of credit and possible dismissal from the school. Any act that involves misrepresentation regarding the student’s academic work is forbidden. Academic dishonesty includes cheating on assignments or exams, plagiarism, fabrication of research, multiple submissions of work in different courses, misrepresentation of academic records, the facilitation of academic dishonesty, and depriving others of necessary academic resources.” 2. Course Papers (90):  “All assigned course and term papers in all degree programs (with the exception of those in Marriage and Family Studies) are to be submitted in thesis form in conformity with the most recent edition of Kate Turabian’s A Manual for Writers…Students submitting papers in the Marriage and Family Studies and Marital and Family Therapy programs should follow the requirements of the most recent edition of The Publication Manual of the America Psychological Association.”  “In addition, students are expected to use inclusive language.” 3. Grades (91): “Grades will be assigned using the full range of letter grades (A-F), representing the following levels of performance: A Excellent work submitted; evidence of outstanding ability to synthesize and use course knowledge; consistent evidence of creativity and originality; insightful contributions in class; consistent demonstration of integrative and critical thinking skills; regular class attendance; and respectful interaction. B Good work submitted; evidence of substantial ability to analyze and use course knowledge; evidence of creativity and originality; thoughtful contributions in class; demonstration of integrative and critical thinking skills; regular class attendance; and respectful interaction. C Acceptable work submitted; evidence of adequate ability to analyze and use course knowledge; appropriate contributions in class; attempts at integration and critique; regular class attendance; and respectful interaction. D Poor work submitted; little evidence of ability to analyze and use course knowledge; inconsistent evidence of mastery of course content; few contributions in class; no attempts at integration and critique; inconsistent class attendance; and respectful interaction. F Inadequate work submitted; insufficient evidence of ability to analyze and use course knowledge; inappropriate and/or disrespectful contributions in class; poor class attendance; or failure to complete course requirements.” 4. Incomplete Course Work (92): “Students are expected to submit all work by the dates set by the course instructors and complete all course requirements on or before the last day of the quarter. The grade ‘Incomplete’ is temporary and will be granted only in unusual circumstances (such as serious illness or critical emergencies) and will not be considered for a student who is simply behind in the assignments.” 5. Harassment Policies (93): “Bethel Seminary is committed to providing a Christ-centered community where students, faculty, and staff can work together in an atmosphere free from all forms of harassment, exploitation, or intimidation, including racial and sexual harassment. All members of the Bethel community are expected to educate themselves about sexual and racial harassment.”

4 6. Course Evaluations: “Student course assessments are an important part of course development and enhancement. Student feedback is used by professors to modify courses and teaching approaches and is included in decisions on promotion and tenure for professors. In order to recognize the value of your input and to encourage you to provide that input, your completion of the course assessment electronically at the end of the course will be included as a factor in your final course grade. See your course syllabus for how this will be calculated.” Full-time residential faculty’s core courses are evaluated every-other term. For a listing of courses evaluated for the current term, please go to: https://bethelnet.bethel.edu/ureg/bssp/eval_index 7. Accessibility: Please contact the instructor as soon as possible if disability-related accommodations are needed. Accommodations for students with documented disabilities are set up through the office of Disability Services. Contact Kathy McGillivray, director of Disability Services, at (651) 635-8759. 8. Drops/Withdrawals: If you are dropping or withdrawing from a course, it is important to establish your last day of attendance. Please notify the registrar’s office and contact your instructor of your intent to drop or withdraw from a course. Students carrying financial aid, please contact the financial aid office prior to dropping or withdrawing from the course in order to be informed of the consequences of this action on financial aid. If you are in a course that uses distance education delivery (e.g. Blackboard), be sure to sign on to your Blackboard course prior to withdrawing in order to establish the last day of attendance in your course.

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