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129 whole-life growth and to influence others to do the same. Students hone their ability to select and engage mentors, write customized learning plans, and engage in theological reflection. Not offered in summer semester. One hour. TM 501 Mentored Formation In this self-directed semester, students draft a learning plan and collaborate with a professor in the first week. This process designs cognitive, experiential, and relational learning practices which will be approved for credit and engaged throughout the semester. The student, professor, and mentor hold a reflective meeting in the second half of the semester. Prerequisite: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation. Not offered in summer semester. One hour. TM 601 Mentored Formation Building on their experience and feedback from prior semesters, students collaborate with the professor to develop a new learning plan, engage it throughout the semester, and exercise reflection skills. This course may be utilized for one of the two required professional skill plans for the MDiv student. The student will meet with the professor in the middle of the semester to practice a prepared theological reflection. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation and TM 501 Mentored Formation. Approval by the student's ongoing professor is required for summer registration. One hour. TM 602 Mentored Formation Building on their experience and feedback from prior semesters, students collaborate with the professor to develop a new learning plan, engage it throughout the semester, and exercise reflection skills. This course may be utilized for one of the two required professional skill plans for the MDiv student. The student will meet with the professor in the middle of the semester to practice a prepared theological reflection. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation. Approval by the student's ongoing professor is required for summer registration. One hour. TM 603 Mentored Formation Building on their experience and feedback from prior semesters, students collaborate with the professor to develop a new learning plan, engage it throughout the semester, and exercise reflection skills. This course may be utilized for one of the two required professional skill plans for the MDiv student. The student will meet with the professor in the middle of the semester to practice a prepared theological reflection. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation; TM 602 Mentored Formation. Approval by the student's ongoing professor is required for summer registration. One hour. TM 604 Mentored Formation Summative Experience In this final semester of a student's mentored formation, students collaborate with the professor to develop a new learning plan, engage it throughout the semester, and exercise reflection skills. This course may be utilized for one of the two required professional skill plans for the MDiv student. Near the end of the semester, students prepare a guided reflection paper to present 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. The meeting is attended by the professor, mentor, and at least one formative friend who can provide feedback on the student's growth, strengths, and needs. Prerequisites: TM 500 Introduction to Mentored Formation; TM 501 Mentored Formation; TM 601 Mentored Formation. Approval by the student's ongoing professor is required for summer registration. One hour.