Tena koutou katoa
Greetings!
As Director of Anglican Studies I am delighted to welcome you to your course of study in the Anglican Studies Programme. This programme is delivered in Dioceses and Hui Amorangi around the Province which brings you into the College community as regional students.
The whole community of St John’s College, the Principal/Manukura Tony Gerritsen, Deans, Faculty, Administrators and Students share in this welcome. Judith Bright and the staff of the John Kinder Theological Library also welcome you.
Please read the Anglican Studies Handbook- it provides comprehensive information about the structure of the qualification, paper descriptions and regulations. This document supplements the Handbook with some information for you as a regional student.
I am attaching the timetable for the weekends in your Diocese/Hui Amorangi in semester 1 and dates for your assessments.
May God bless us richly as we learn together.
Sue Burns
Reverend Susan Burns M.Couns (Hons) PG .Cert. Ed. B.A.(Hons) G.O.E;
Director of the Anglican Studies Programme
Programme Administrator
Savita Vegil, LL.B (Hons), LL.M (Hons), CIDTT, Cert TTchng
CONTENTS
1. The Anglican Studies Programme
History and NZQA status
2. Regional Delivery
· Why regional delivery?
· Beginning Delivery in your Hui Amorangi /Diocese
· How is the programme delivered regionally?
· Who will teach regionally?
· Are regionally delivered papers the same as those delivered at the College?
3. Diploma Study
4. Managing your programme – Moodle
5. Your programme- courses/papers and timetable
6. Student Support
· The John Kinder Theological Library
· Compassionate Consideration
7. Assessment
8. Misconduct
9. Concerns/Evaluations
10. Semester papers ; dates; venues and timetable
Appendix: Student Complaints Policy
Disclaimer
The College of St John the Evangelist – Te Whare Wānanga o Hoani Tapu te Kaikauwhau i te Rongopai (St John’s Theological College) makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information provided in this handbook and on its web site. The information contained in this document is correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.
Last updated: 16 February 2016
1. ANGLICAN STUDIES PROGRAMME
· The Anglican Studies Programme was designed by St John’s Theological College in response to requests from the Church of this Province for a programme to equip ministers of Christ in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia with an understanding of Anglican identity.
· The programme aims to form us as ministers in Christ for our context, our Tikanga, our Anglican distinctives and with a commitment to ministry in contemporary settings.
· St John’s College is an NZQA registered provider of education. It is externally evaluated and reviewed by NZQA (EER Category 2) - the most recent report is available on-line http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/nqfdocs/provider-reports/7885.pdf
· Each qualification has been through a process of accreditation and approval by NZQA.
· The current Diploma in Anglican Studies level 5 can be completed over three years through regional delivery.
· Full details of the programme appear in the Anglican Studies Handbook- or on the web site www.stjohnscollege.ac.nz
2. REGIONAL DELIVERY
Why regional delivery?
· The College planned for the delivery of papers from the Anglican Studies programme regionally at the beginning of its design phase.
· The St John’s College Trust Fund enables members of the Anglican Church to benefit from courses in Christian education.
· Regional delivery of programmes in Anglican Studies provides comparable learning experiences and levels of achievement across the Province.
· Regional delivery of Anglican Studies offers core programmes for ministry in the Church of the Province of New Zealand - Te Hahi o te Porowini o Niu Tireni.
Beginning delivery in your Hui Amorangi /Diocese
· The Manukura /Principal of the College signed a Memorandum of Understanding with your Pihopa /Bishop to begin and support the delivery of Anglican Studies.
· Your Kaihautu or Ministry Educator is working with Savita Vegil and me to deliver the papers and courses.
How is the programme delivered regionally?
· The programme is taught within a framework of worship.
· It is timetabled on consecutive days, usually weekends, followed by either tutorials or on-line learning activities.
· This is called ‘blended delivery’ because you meet your lecturers face to face as well as working on line.
· The College does not offer programmes by ‘distance delivery’. Distance delivery means that students do not meet a lecturer/kaihautu/tutor face to face.
· The College and the Church priorities the relationships of learners and teachers as part of the formational intention of the programme.
Who will teach regionally?
· You will be taught by lecturers of St John’s College; some lecturers are Faculty on the Auckland site, others are adjunct lecturers of the College appointed in consultation with your Kaihautu or Ministry Educator.
· All lecturers work under contract from the College.
· From time to time the lead lecturer may invite a guest lecturer to teach - these people also meet College requirements.
Are regionally delivered papers the same as those delivered at the College?
· All papers/courses delivered regionally are on the Anglican Studies Programme schedule of papers.
· The paper outline is circulated to you from the College.
· Lecturers work from the paper outline with session outlines provided by the College to give equivalence across delivery sites.
· All lecturers will teach to the paper’s aim, learning outcomes and
· Different lecturers may spend more time on different aspects of the content and use methods and examples from their context and experience.
· Taught content taught will enable you to complete the assessments and achieve the learning outcomes.
3. DIPLOMA STUDY
· A Diploma is a qualification of at least 120 credits.
· NZQA allocates one credit for a notional 10 hours of learning.
· Students studying full time enrol in 120 credits to complete a Diploma in one year.
· Regional students are generally part time students and aim to complete a Diploma over three years.
· The Diplomas are structured in four curriculum strands- Biblical Studies; Faith in History and Context; Theology; Ministry and Mission in Context.
· The Anglican Studies Handbook contains further description of the schedule of papers in each Diploma.
4. MANAGING YOUR PROGRAMME - MOODLE
· Savita Vegil is the Programme Administrator and manages the Moodle site
· After enrolment, Savita will give you a password to St John’s Theological College Moodle site http://stjohnscollegeonline.ac.nz/
· The homepage will direct you to your papers/courses.
· Each course has its own window through which you can meet other participants, access resources for each teaching session, submit your assessments and contact your lecturer.
· There are various Moodle tutorials available- to begin watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQyqpVobDR4
5. YOUR PROGRAMME – Courses/Papers and Timetable
· The qualification is made up from a schedule of papers/courses.
· As a regional student it is likely courses are available in your region after discussion with Kaihautu or Ministry Educators who have negotiated with the College to provide courses.
· Papers/courses in Anglican Studies have a value of 5, 10 or 15 credits.
· Generally there is one assessment per 5 credits.
· Papers/courses are delivered regionally and on site.
· To maximize access lectures are timetabled regionally in blocks rather than the weekly pattern on site.
· Regionally, block teaching is followed by either tutorials or on-line activities. These complete the teaching component of the paper.
6. STUDENT SUPPORT
Administrative and Learning Issues
· Savita Vegil and I work with your lecturers and Kaihautu or Ministry Educators to support your learning.
· If you are having difficulties please contact one of us.
· If you are unable to continue studying or miss out on an assessment there is provision for compassionate consideration in specific circumstances. These are outlined in the Handbook- it is always worth emailing us – sometimes we can see something that is not obvious to you.
The John Kinder Theological Library www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz
· This is a collection of over 100,000 items situated on St John’s College site. The library serves the whole Church.
· As a regional student of the College you are encouraged to join the library.
· You can use the library website for links to the library catalogue, online requests and renewals of books, and access to ebooks and ejournals.
· You can contact the Library by email: or by phone: 09 528 3950.
7. ASSESSMENT
Attendance
The Handbook has clear guidelines about assessment. Please check them. I am highlighting some for you as a regional student.
· Attendance in class is recorded as part of your assessment in Anglican Studies. A class roll is kept.
· As a regional student your participation in on-line activities is accounted for as attendance.
· If you miss a class or session please email the lecturer and Savita Vegil and your Kaihautu / Ministry Educator within a week of the missed class; please attach a medical certificate or other evidence (a letter from your Kaihautu or Ministry Educator) for absence. Since 80% attendance is an absolute minimum requirement to complete the paper any absence puts completion at risk and may be referred to the Board,
Assessment Tasks
· Assessment tasks are on the paper outline with due dates.
· The style is Times New Roman 12 font with 1.5 line spacing. Referencing is Chicago 15 A.
· Submit your work with a cover sheet- these are on Moodle. You must sign the form to confirm that the work is your own.
· Assessments are submitted on-line by regional students by 11.55 pm at night on the due date. They are printed off and marked in hard copy. They will be returned to you either as a PDF or in hard copy.
· Extensions are granted on medical grounds or in exceptional circumstances. Before the due date, students must complete a Request for Assignment Extension form which is on Moodle. The application has to be supported with documentary evidence – a medical certificate or letter from your Kaihautu or Ministry Educator regarding exceptional circumstances.
· The administrator (not your Kaihautu/Ministry Educator) sets a revised date for submission of no more than one week. The extension form is submitted by administration with the work.
· If assessments are not completed by 11.55 pm on the due date, the paper coordinator may apply penalties to the marking. If a student does not apply for an extension there will be a 5% penalty for each day the work is late. The work will not be marked if it is more than two weeks late.
· Assessments are moderated by the College to maintain standards.
· Students can expect to have work returned within four weeks.
· If a piece of work does not meet assessment criteria to achieve a pass grade students may negotiate with the lecturer to resubmit the work on one further occasion within one week. If resubmitted work is satisfactory, it will be marked as a pass.
· Results are assessed at the end of each semester by the Board of Studies. A paper grade is awarded. Students are advised of their grades within three weeks of the Board meeting.
· Students may appeal an assessment result or paper grade by emailing the Director of Studies within one week of the work being returned or grade being emailed. After consideration the Director will report to the Board of Studies which will confirm the outcome of the appeal.
8. MISCONDUCT
The Handbook has clear guidelines on the difference between ‘getting help’ and ‘cheating.’ Please check these for yourself so that no mistakes are made. The Handbook states that: “Any dishonest practice in a student’s performance, assessment, assignments or tests will be referred to the Board of Studies. Plagiarism, copying and failure to acknowledge other people’s work are all considered to be misconduct. Depending on the seriousness of the misconduct, the Board of Studies may attempt to resolve the allegation informally or follow the established practices for disciplinary procedures in St John’s College.”
9. CONCERNS / EVALUATION
· The College is committed to improving students’ learning experiences – it will help us if you can ensure you complete evaluations after each paper.
· Papers/courses delivered regionally are evaluated rigorously through review processes in the same way as papers/courses taught on site.
· You will be part of this process through paper evaluations and the Annual Course Review questionnaire.
· The College considers all feedback – please email Savita Vegil in the first instance.
· The College has a complaints procedure for anyone to make a formal complaint. See Appendix.
SEMESTER 1 2016
BST 503 New Testament Exegesis: The Gospel of Luke – 15 credits
This paper introduces participants to the Gospel of Luke its main themes; portrayal of Jesus and distinctiveness of message Participants will be encouraged to connect identified themes with the challenges of contemporary settings
Lecturer: Tom Innes
Assessment dates: 17 March; 5 May; 1 June
THE 501 Introduction to Anglican Theology – 5 credits
This paper introduces students to Anglican theology in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia through addressing foundational theological concepts, key Anglican thinkers and the influence of cultural context.
Lecturer: Mark Harris
Assessment date: 15 June
SEMESTER 2 2016
FHC 601 Worship and Anglican Liturgy – 10 credits
Students are provided with the background of Anglican tradition in worship and the theological, historical and pastoral-missional criteria that underpin contemporary Anglican liturgy. This course includes principles and theology of worship; Anglican tradition and heritage in worship; the liturgical year; policy and practices in using Te Reo Maori in services in English; the rites of baptism and Eucharist; pastoral liturgies; the use of liturgy with young people and children.
Lecturer: Stephen Black
Assessment dates: tbc
THE 502 Understanding Theology- Church – 5 credits
This paper gives students an understanding of ecclesiology and provides a context for the Anglican Church within Christian traditions. Students will compare and contrast a variety of approaches to ecclesiology and locate Anglican ecclesiology within a wider framework.