The Training Programme

SFOTUK

The Training Programme

• Academic programme

• Placements– 1 Social Services experience week– 2 Corps placement– 3 Corps experience week– 5 Corps placement

Officer Training

• Spiritual development- Being

• Knowledge and understanding- Knowing

• Practical skills- Doing

• Theological Reflection

• Application to ministry/Reflective practice

The Diploma of Higher Education

in Salvation Army Officer

Trainingvalidated by

The University of Gloucestershire

The DipHE

• Level 1 – Certificate of Higher Education in Salvation Army Officer Training

• Level 2 – Diploma of Higher Education in Salvation Army Officer Training

The four fields

• 1.Personal Growth and Spiritual Development

• 2. Biblical Studies • 3. Faith in Practice

• 4. Ministry and Mission

Fields, Modules and Credits

• Each field requires a notional 300 hours of learning per year.

• Each Field is split into modules which require varying amounts of teaching and learning time and have credit value according to length

• The value of each credit is reckoned to be equal to the outcome of about 10 hours of learning

Course map – Level 1• Field 1 – Personal Growth & Spiritual Development

(30 credits) 1st & 2nd Review• Field 2 – Biblical Studies

Old Testament Intro(15 credits)

New Testament Intro(15 credits)• Field 3 – Faith and Practice

Salvationist Doctrine I (8 credits)

Christian Themes I(12 credits), Sure Foundations I(10 credits)• Field 4 – Ministry & Mission

Understanding People(10 credits)

Communicating with People(10 credits)

Reaching People(10 credits)

Course map – Level 2• Field 1 – Personal Growth & Spiritual Development

(30 credits)3rd & 4th Review• Field 2 – Biblical Studies

Biblical Interpretation and Preachers(10 credits)

Old Testament(10 credits), New Testament(10 credits)• Field 3 – Faith and Practice

Christian Themes II(10 credits)

Faith in Context(15 credits), Sure Foundations II (5 credits)• Field 4 – Ministry & Mission

Pastoral Practice(10 credits)

Management in Practice(5 credits)

Reaching People(10 credits)