Certificate in Reflective and Faithful Teaching
Program Code: D-CRAFT-C
Degree Designation: Certificate
Department: Divinity School
Website: divinity.duke.edu/academics/certificates/certificate-reflective-and-faithful-teaching
Program Summary
The certificate in reflective and faithful teaching (CRAFT) fosters the ongoing development of ThD students as theological educators. The objectives of the certificate include helping ThD students:
reflect theologically about the craft and vocation of teaching;
hone practical teaching skills with an eye toward different contexts of teaching, including online instruction;
develop a thoughtful, theologically grounded philosophy of teaching; and
improve their teaching in response to oral and written feedback from peers and professors.
Responsibility for administering the CRAFT program rests with the director of ThD program or that individual’s designee. This certificate is only available for ThD students.
Academic Requirements
XTIANTHE 950 (Th.D. Seminar: Explorations in Practical Theology)
CRAFT learning sessions (complete all)
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CRAFT Course Tracking Form
CRAFT Teaching Portfolio Review
CRAFT Teaching Evaluation Form
CRAFT requires participation in the THD seminar, as well as co-curricular programming focused on teaching and learning and related deliverables.