Pastoral Field Education

• PFED 001-002/003-004 Pre-theology Placement (optional/noncredit)
  The pre-theology pastoral formation provides introductory supervised experiences with the hungry, the homeless, the sick and the marginalized, and other opportunities for service and evangelization.
• PFED 501-502 First Theology Placement (1 per semester)
  Supervised ministry in teaching: Seminarians gain an awareness and working knowledge of the role of religious education in the pastoral mission of the Church, a basic competence for catechesis, and age appropriate lesson planning. [Parish religious education programs or Catholic Schools].
• PFED 601-602 Second Theology Placement (1 per semester)
  Supervised ministry in health care or social services: Seminarians develop effective listening skills, an understanding of collaborative ministry, and the ability to extend pastoral charity to the sick, the needy, and the marginalized. [hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, immigration services, youth and young adult ministries, rehabilitation services for the homeless].
• PFED 701-702 Third Theology Placement (1 per semester)
  Supervised ministry in evangelization or social services: Seminarians continue to develop relational skills needed to relate to people across the generations, to grow in their capacity for exercising pastoral leadership, to engage in collaborative ministry, and to acquire ecumenical sensitivity. [Parish ministry, ministry to youth and young adults, campus ministry, adult religious education, Order of Christian Initiation for Adults].
• PFED 801-802 Fourth Theology Placement (1 per semester)
  Parish ministry: Seminarians shall have a sense of self as servant leaders in the Church. Deacons regularly preach during Sunday Masses and participate in other sacramental celebrations as directed by the pastor.

Click here for a list of Supervised Field Placements.