Wesleyan University-Philippines
Mabini Extension, Cabanatuan City
3100 Nueva Ecija
MEd FLE 297: Methodist Social Principles
Pre-requisite: None Co-requisite: None No. of Units: 3
No. of Weeks: 4 ( October 15, 22, 29 & Nov. 5, 2022 ) Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM via Zoom No. of Hours: 24
Course Description:
This session will review institutional core values and social principles, and study how these will be used in decision making, development
of educational programs and the creation and promotion of educational advocacies for social change and development.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of this session, the student would be able to:
A. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the intent and significance of the Methodist social principles in effecting social change and
development.
B. Use the Methodist social principles in making decisions, in developing educational programs, or in creating and promoting educational
advocacies for social change and development.
Summary of Grading Factors:
Attendance and Participation 20 %
Reflection 30 %
Final Requirement 50 %
Total 100 %
References:
Christie, Neal. Justice in Everyday Life: A Look at the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church. Nashville, Tennessee, USA:
Discipleship Resources, 2014.
History of the Social Principles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yo6IsLRNMM
The Social Creed
https://www.umc.org/en/content/our-social-creed
The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2016. Part V, “Social Principles,” Preamble, Paragraphs 160-166. Nashville
Tennessee, USA. 2016. Pp. 105-145. See also https://www.umc.org/en/what-we-believe/basics-of-our-faith/our-social-positions
Introducing the Revised Social Principles, January 22, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUsdhm7u49c
https://www.umcjustice.org/documents/124
Living Our Principles 1: THE NATURAL WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPOboZ5ZZ0w
Living Our Principles 2: THE NURTURING COMMUNITY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdY5NK6ef0Y
Living Our Principles 3: THE SOCIAL COMMUNITY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvaz1OB9u4k
Living Our Principles 4: ECONOMIC JUSTICE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfZB6ZAobv8
Living Our Principles 5: POLITICS, POWER AND THE WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFrQ70MybAo
Course Requirements:
Schedule Learning Topics Delivery Learning Activity Assessment Tools Required Readings
Outcomes Mode
Week 1 A What are the Synchronous Watch History of the Social Submit Reflection 1 {max Read The Social Creed in
Social Principles video in 200 words) What is the intent https://www.umc.org/en/co
Principles? https://www.youtube.com/w of the Social Principles and ntent/our-social-creed
atch?v=2Yo6IsLRNMM why should we practice
Watch Introducing the them?
Revised Social Principles, ( Due: October 15 )
January 22, 2020 in
https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=OUsdhm7u49c
https://www.umcjustice.org/
documents/124
The Natural Watch Living Our Principles Submit Reflection 2 (max Read The Book of
World 1: The Natural World 200 words) How can I Discipline of the United
https://www.youtube.com/ support an ecologically Methodist Church 2016.
watch?v=UPOboZ5ZZ0w sustainable world with a Part V, “Social Principles.”
higher quality of life? Preamble, Paragraph 160:
( Due: October 22 ) The Natural World.
Nashville Tennessee, USA.
2016. See also
https://www.umc.org/en/wha
t-we-believe/basics-of-our-
faith/our-social-positions
Week 2 A The Synchronous Watch Living Our Principles Submit Reflection 3 (max Read The Book of
Nurturing 2: The Nurturing Community 200 words); Discipline of the United
Community in How can we develop a better Methodist Church 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/ understanding of community Part V, “Social Principles.”
watch?v=EdY5NK6ef0Y and how will we practice Paragraph 161: The
respectful dialogue with all Nurturing Community and
persons? Paragraph 162:The Social
( Due: October 22 ) Community. Nashville
Tennessee, USA. 2016. See
also
https://www.umc.org/en/wha
t-we-believe/basics-of-our-
faith/our-social-positions
The Social Watch Living Our Principles Submit Reflection 4 (max
Community 3: The Social Community in 200 words);
https://www.youtube.com/ How can we help safeguard
watch?v=fvaz1OB9u4k human right, and to respond
in faith to acts of hate and
violence against humankind?
( Due: October 29 )
Week 3 A The Synchronous Watch Living Our Principles Submit Reflection 5 (max Read The Book of
Economic 4: Economic Justice in 200 words); Discipline of the United
Community https://www.youtube.com/ 1.What 5 personal practices Methodist Church 2016.
watch?v=BfZB6ZAobv8 should I stop doing? Continue Part V, “Social Principles.”
doing? Start doing? Paragraphs 163:The
2. What 5 practices should Economic Community and
my organization stop doing? Paragraph 164:The Political
Continue doing? Start doing? World. Nashville Tennessee,
( Due: October 29 ) USA. 2016.
See also
https://www.umc.org/en/wha
Politics, Watch Living Our Principles Submit Reflection Paper 6 t-we-believe/basics-of-our-
Power and 5: Politics, Power and the {max 200 words); faith/our-social-positions
the World World in 1.What 5 personal practices
https://www.youtube.com/wa should I stop doing? Continue
tch?v=zFrQ70MybAo doing? Start doing?
2. What 5 practices should
my organization stop doing?
Continue doing? Start doing?
( Due: Nov. 5 )
Week 4 B Integration Asynchronous Create an educational Submit a 30-minute
webinar that will teach and multimedia presentation
promote an advocacy from (combination of PowerPoint
any one of the 5 focus areas Presentation and video) by
mentioned in the Methodist group.
Social Principles (Natural
Please, see attached Rubric.
World, Nurturing
( Due: Nov. 12 )
Community, Social
Community, Economic
Justice and Political World)
Consultation: For any questions, you may email me at catrero@wesleyan.edu.ph or call/text at 09065655173
Submission: Requirements (assignment, projects, etc.) shall be sent to catrero@wesleyan.edu.ph
Course Instructor/Professor: The Rev. Dr. Cristine Carnate-Atrero is an ordained elder of the United Methodist Church and appointed as
District Superintendent of the Zambales District from 2018 to 2022. She holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary,
Kentucky, USA. Currently, she is the College Secretary, Program Head of Department of Practical Theology, and Program Coordinator of
Bachelor of Arts in Theology of Wesley Divinity School, Wesleyan University-Philippines.
REFLECTION:
5 Demonstrates complete understanding
4 Demonstrates considerable understanding
3 Demonstrates partial understanding
2 Demonstrates little understanding
1 Demonstrates no understanding
0 No response/assignment
