TMPS 7207 Professional Ministry Practicum
Students receive 3-credits in the fall semester and 3-credit in the spring semester. The professional ministry practicum provides M.Div. students with an opportunity to integrate the academic study of theology and ministry with the exercise of a particular pastoral ministry under supervision. There are three required components of the professional ministry practicum. First, students are engaged in pastoral ministry in an approved setting for a required number of hours. Second, students are mentored by approved supervisors at the ministry site. Third, students participate in a course component to deepen their understanding of their ministry experience and to further develop pastoral and professional skills and sensitivities for ministry.
Course overview
- Department
- Theology and Ministry
- School
- STM
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- Permission of Instructor
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.86 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Joseph Weiss | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | — | 5 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | Joseph Weiss | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 10+ hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Joseph Weiss | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 6 of 9 |
| Fall 2024 | Joseph Weiss | 2.7 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Spring 2024 | Joseph Weiss | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Fall 2023 | Joseph Weiss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 of 11 |
| Spring 2023 | Joseph Weiss | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Joseph Weiss | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 10 of 14 |
| Spring 2022 | Joseph Weiss | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2021 | Joseph Weiss | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 8 of 14 |