Denver Seminary

131 TM 602 Mentored Formation Building on their experience of the prior semesters, students further develop the ability to discern, develop, manage, and reflect on a personalized learning plan. Relational, cognitive, and experiential practices will include ten hours of engagement with a self-procured mentor, in person and one-on-one, within the bounds of the semester. The intended outcome of the semester is to strengthen a student's capacity for theological reflection in life-long learning so that whole-life, relational formation continues post-seminary. Certain degree programs require that some students will complete a professional skill learning plan which is engaged in a student-selected professional field context. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation (and approval by the TM department for summer registration). One hour. TM 603 Mentored Formation Building on their experience of the prior semesters, students further develop the ability to discern, develop, manage, and reflect on a personalized learning plan focused on the formation of the whole person. The relational, cognitive, and experiential practices include ten hours of engagement with a self- procured mentor, in person and one-on-one, within the bounds of the semester. It is required that the student procure the mentor before the start of the semester. The intended outcome of the semester is to strengthen a student's capacity for theological reflection in life-long learning so that whole-life, relational formation continues post-seminary. Certain degree programs require that some students will complete a professional skill learning plan which is engaged in a student-selected professional field context. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation; TM 602 Mentored Formation (and approval by the TM department for summer registration). One hour. TM 604 Mentored Formation Summative Experience In this final semester of a student's mentoring curriculum, students will continue to discern, develop, manage, and reflect on a personalized learning plan. Relational, cognitive, and experiential practices include ten hours of engagement with a self-procured mentor, in person and one-on-one, within the bounds of the semester. It is required that the student procure the mentor before the start of the semester. As part of the summative experience, students will engage a guided reflection assignment that will be presented at their final mentor team meeting. This summative assignment will require students to synthesize their formational learning to date as well as generate goals for life-long learning and formation. Certain degree programs require that some students will complete a professional skill learning plan which is engaged in a student-selected professional field context. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation (and approval by the TM department for summer registration). One hour. TM 605 Mentored Formation Elective An elective course in training and mentoring for those who wish to focus on professional skill development beyond the completion of their required TM courses. In collaboration with a mentoring director, students will discern an external mentor, professional context and learning goal that will allow for intentional growth in their professional competency. Students will discern, develop, manage, and reflect on a personalized learning plan curriculum utilizing cognitive, experiential, and relational learning practices which foster their knowledge and practice within a professional field context. These practices include the engagement of a suitable, self-procured mentor, in person and one-on-one for ten hours within the bounds of the semester. It is required that the student procure the mentor before the start of the semester. The intended outcome of the semester is to strengthen a student's capacity for life-long learning so that holistic, professional formation continues post-seminary. Prerequisite: instructor permission (and approval by the TM department for summer registration). One hour.

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