D-THC-R-C - Theology and Health Care Certificate

Requirements for Residential Divinity Students and Dual Program with Doctor of Medicine

• Completion of two core courses focused on scripture, Christian theology, and/or church history

• Completion of XTIANETH 761 and 763 (Health Care in Theological Context), a two-semester course focused on the intersection of theology and medicine. Students may also elect to take XTIANSTU 705 and 706 (Cultivating Christian Imagination), a two-semester course that combines scripture, history, and theology in a sweeping tour of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities;

• Completion of XTIANSTU 707 (Spiritual Formation and Community Engagement for Theology, Medicine and Culture), a two-semester course that combines best practices of scripture reflection, Christian spiritual formation and disciplines, and mentoring as students discern what faithful practices look like in their own contexts (TMC Fellows participate together in a dedicated section of this course)

• Optional completion of two (or more) elective courses offered within the Divinity School

Requirements for Occupational Therapy Students

• Completion of two core courses focused on scripture, Christian theology, and/or church history

• Completion of XTIANETH 761 and 763 (Health Care in Theological Context), a two-semester course focused on the intersection of theology and medicine. Students may also elect to take XTIANSTU 705 and 706 (Cultivating Christian Imagination), a two-semester course that combines scripture, history, and theology in a sweeping tour of Christian tradition and the practices of Christian communities;

• One Divinity Theology, Medicine, Culture (TMC) elective or OTD elective designed for this program

• OTD requirements:

  • OTD Formation for Service Courses I – V and OTD Capstone I, II

    • OTD Advanced Practice Course (APC) related to themes of spirituality, faith communities, and/or religious participation or a DDS TMC-approved elective

• OTD Capstone Experience with at least one learning objective clearly connected to the C-THC

  • Presentation of Capstone Project and Experience at the DDS TMC Showcase (typically in mid-late April) or another comparable and mutually agreed upon public venue (e.g., the Conference on Medicine and Religion).

    • Presentation of Capstone project and experience at the OTD Scholarship Week