Initial Ministerial Education 1 (IME1) is a candidate’s first of two phases of formation for authorised ministry. In IME1, students engage in blended learning. They study online and onsite (gathering onsite for an annual orientation week, five residential weekends and a bishop’s reflection group) during the academic year.
In IME1, emphasis is laid on formation for ministry over the span of three years to include theological study to at least the Diploma level and placements under the umbrella of theological-reflection and reflective-practice modules in a variety of venues, for example, local charges, hospitals, prisons and sector ministries. Whilst most in IME1 study parttime over the course of three years, there are two fulltime pathways leading to a degree: the divinity-mode pathway, wherein students study at a Scottish Faculty of Divinity alongside their SEI studies; and the mixed-mode pathway, wherein students study within an extended placement in a charge. Students on both pathways are supported with a stipend.
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Students can also make use of the SEI’s library. More information is available at this page.
