MA (Counselling & Spiritual Care) Program Student Survey

The following questionnaire is designed to help you reflect on and evaluate your educational experience at McMaster Divinity College. Following standard criteria developed by the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), the questions in this survey address three key aspects of pedagogical interest: knowing (understanding and interpretation), being (personal, religious, or professional identity), and doing (praxis). Using a scale of 1 - 10, please rate the accuracy of each statement before and after your course of studies where 1 is untrue, 5 is partly true, and 10 is true. At the end of each section, please add any comments that will serve to clarify your responses (e.g. “I would have liked a course on teaching as a vocational practice”).

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Graduate Information

Name

Prefix First Last

Address

Street Address City Province / State Postal Code / ZIP Code Country

Phone

Program(Required)

Master of Arts (Counselling & Spiritual Care)

Graduation Year(Required)

Name of Home Church

Denomination of Home Church

Vocational Goals

Pastoral/Congregational Ministry

Chaplaincy/Counselling

Parachurch Ministry/Missions

Teaching/Further Study

Other

Are you seeking ordination or accreditation with a denomination?

Yes

I am already ordained

Are you pursuing or planning to pursue certification in counselling (CASC, CRPO, etc.)?

Yes

Have you been offered a position upon graduation?

Yes

If yes, please give us the details below:

Organization Contact Information

Street Address City Province / State / Region Postal Code / ZIP Code Country

Is your position directly related to your degree?

Yes

Was this position granted because of your degree?

Yes

Are you going on for further study?

Yes

If yes, where:

Program

Student Survey

The following questionnaire is designed to help you reflect on your learning experience at McMaster Divinity College so as to determine how well your program of study has helped you develop the knowledge base, interpretative abilities, spiritual maturity, and practical skills required for discipleship and ministry. Using a scale of one to ten (1=untrue, 10=true), please rate the accuracy of each statement before and after your course of studies. At the end of each section, please add any comments that will serve to clarify your responses (e.g. “I would have liked a course on teaching as a vocational practice”).

RELIGIOUS HERITAGE

A. I have developed and understand a Christian worldview

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

B. I am able to articulate and explain a Christian worldview in a variety of contexts

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

C. I have a solid knowledge and understanding of the literature, content, history, and theology as it pertains to counselling and spiritual care

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

D. I am able to interpret and apply Scripture in relation to a variety of contexts

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

E. I have a solid knowledge and understanding of foundational principles of professional ethics

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

F. I am familiar with the history, theology, ethics, and devotional distinctives of my confessional context

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

G. I identify with and am comfortably integrated within my own confessional or denominational heritage

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

H. I have identified and model personally-appropriate forms of Christian spirituality

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

I. I affirm and model confessionally-appropriate forms of Christian lifestyle, ethics, and personal conduct

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

Comments:

CULTURAL CONTEXT

A. I understand the impact of cultural context on the development of Scripture, theology, ethics, and ministerial practice

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

B. I am able to distinguish between foundational theological convictions or conduct, and culturally-grounded principles or practice

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

C. I have a solid understanding of modernist and postmodern distinctives, and how they relate to counselling and/or my ministry setting

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

D. I appreciate and can appropriate my own familial, social, and ethnic heritages, in relation to Christian identity

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

E. I have a positive appreciation for, and am comfortably integrated within, the various cultural contexts of my Christian discipleship and/or ministry

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

F. I am able to identify and formulate responses to the key spiritual concerns of today

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

G. I am able to articulate doctrinal and ethical distinctives in culturally-appropriate language and forms

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

H. I understand the formation of personal and corporate Christian identity in culturally- appropriate language and forms

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

I. I am able to interpret and interact effectively with cultural contexts other than my own

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

J. I know how to lead others in a healthy appreciation for, and an ability to interact with, cultures other than their own

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

Comments:

PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION

A. I am able to reflect theologically, in dialogue with appropriate biblical and historical resources

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

B. I am able to appreciate each theological discipline and understand its value for personal and spiritual formation

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
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After

C. I understand what it means to live as a disciple of Christ

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

D. My level of spiritual maturity is appropriate to my stage of life and the forms of discipleship and/or ministry for which I am preparing

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

E. I demonstrate emotional and psychological maturity appropriate to Christian discipleship and/or ministry

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

F. I have developed a personal theology of ministry and ministerial identity

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

G. I have a solid understanding of different forms of Christian spirituality and spiritual disciplines

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

H. I have a solid understanding of a range of different teaching and learning styles

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

I. I have a solid understanding of different forms of Christian ethics and ethical practice

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

J. I have a well-developed understanding of, and am open to grace

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

K. I regularly practise personally-appropriate forms of spiritual discipline

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

L. I have established and begun to implement a life-long learning plan

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

Comments:

COUNSELLING AND SPIRITUAL CARE

A. I have a clear sense of my personal gifts and abilities

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

B. I have discerned and understand my call to counselling ministry in a manner consistent with these areas of giftedness

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

C. I have developed and am able to articulate a theology of counselling and spiritual care

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

D. I have a clear understanding of various styles of counselling and spiritual care, and am able to model a style appropriate to my gifts and calling

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

E. My faith community or denominational authority has recognized and affirmed my call to ministry

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

F. I regularly take initiative to exercise effective pastoral leadership

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

G. I am able to integrate ministerial theory and praxis in an effective manner

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

H. I understand and consistently model appropriate ethical standards for Christian leadership and/or ministry

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

I. I am able to formulate, implement, and follow through on a plan of action for counselling and spiritual care

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

J. I am able to disciple, teach, preach, counsel and/or provide effective pastoral care in a manner appropriate to my gifts and ministerial calling

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

K. I have implemented a spiritual mentoring program and/or am in a ministry accountability relationship

	1 (untrue)	2	3	4	5 (partly true)	6	7	8	9	10 (true)
Before
After

How has this program shaped your identity as a Christian leader?

In what ways has this program equipped you for effective ministry to church and society?

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