The Practicum at Artios is a capstone course which can be taken within 5 courses (20 credits) from completion of a student’s ACL or BACL studies with the college. The Practicum is scheduled for 30 weeks, but can be completed faster. Review all the documents in order, and follow the steps in them, before contacting the Registrar (registrar@artioscollege.org) to register.
Overview
This course focuses on practicing the ministry concepts of the Artios program and is structured differently from the rest of our courses.
The Leadership Practicum includes documenting 75 hours in Christian leadership with weekly reports by the student and monthly reports by a ministry supervisor Field Advisor that the student has chosen in consultation with the Academic Dean of Artios.
The Pastoral Ministry Practicum includes documenting 100 hours of ministry in 6 areas, with weekly reports by the student and monthly reports by a Field Advisor that the student has chosen in consultation with the Academic Dean of Artios.
Both versions of the Practicum include reading assignments and reflection/integration papers to complete as well.
A Quick Guide to the Resources below:
Syllabus– summarizes the course materials, objectives, assignments, policies, and instructor information.
Checklist– this list should be reviewed before starting the Practicum and will guide you to be well-prepared for the course.
Approved Leadership Activities– the kinds of activities which can be considered for documented ministry hours. The Leadership and Pastoral tracks have different requirements.
Student Weekly Report Form– This form shows you what you will need to report on each week of the Practicum. The form will be completed within the course site. This is provided only for the student’s reference before class.
Field Advisor Responsibilities– Share this document with your Field Advisor so they know the expectations of serving in this role. If they are not willing or able to meet the expectations of the course, contact the Dean of Academic Affairs and work with them to find someone who can.
Field Advisor Report Form (PDF and DOCX files)- This is the form that the Field Advisor would fill out and submit once a month during your practicum to the Academic Dean. Share it with any potential Field Advisors so they know what they will be filling out. They can use the DOCX version to fill out and submit throughout the course, the PDF is for reference.
