Fall Semester

• REL 651 Seminar on East Asian Buddhism (3)
• REL 610 Religion and Ethics Seminar (3)
• MDIV 420 Buddhist Scriptural Foundations for Chaplaincy (3)
• MDIV 425 Chaplaincy Roles and Competencies (3)
• (practice/meditation requirement) (0)
• (practicum w/ Chaplaincy Roles and Competencies) (0)

Goals:

Students will acquire a clear understanding of the basic roles and competencies for professional chaplains. As part of this learning, they will be asked to perform those roles and demonstrate those competencies in the context of campus activities through the campus chaplain's office. Students will also be able to point to textual sources within the Buddhist tradition for caregiving and counseling. In addition, students will demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which the subject of religion and ethics is important in their work as chaplains. They will also gain an understanding of the history of Buddhism in East Asia. Students will also continue their practice of meditation, and begin to offer instruction to students and members of the UWest community.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and competencies for professional chaplains, as well as perform those roles and demonstrate those competencies in the context of campus activities through the campus chaplain's office
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the textual sources within the Buddhist tradition for caregiving and counseling
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which the subject of religion and ethics is important in their work as chaplains
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of East Asian Buddhism
5. Teach meditation to fellow students on campus, as well as continue their personal practice

Spring Semester

• REL 652 Seminar on Tibetan and Central Asian Buddhism (3)
• MDIV 430 Interfaith Chaplaincy (3)
• MDIV 435 Practical Psychology for Chaplains (3)
• MDIV 440 Biblical Texts for Buddhist Chaplains (3)
• (practice/meditation requirement) (0)
• (practicum w/ Interfaith Chaplaincy) (0)

Goals:

Students will gain an understanding of the character and history of Vajrayana Buddhism. In addition, they will acquire a clear understanding of the responsibilities entailed in professional interfaith chaplaincy. As part of this learning, they will be asked to perform interfaith services and rituals in the classroom and on campus. In addition, students will demonstrate an understanding of the psychological principles crucial to their work as chaplains. Students will also gain an understanding of the books of the Bible and how to use them in the context of interfaith chaplaincy. Students will also continue their practice and instruction of meditation.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to do the following:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the character and history of Vajrayana Buddhism
2. Demonstrate an understanding of interfaith chaplaincy, as well as practice it in the context of both classroom exercises and campus activities
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the psychological principles crucial to their work as chaplains. This includes, but is not limited to, understanding personality theories, recognizing psychoses, working with addictions, and knowing when to refer a patient.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the books of the Bible and how to use them in the context of interfaith chaplaincy
5. Teach meditation to fellow students on campus, as well as continue their personal practice

Summer Semester

• CPE unit (0)
• MDIV 445 Spiritual Care and Counseling (3)

Goals:

Students will undertake one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.). In addition, they will learn about spiritual care and counseling theory back at campus as they undergo this learning.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to do the following:

1. Complete one unit of Clinical Pastoral Education (C.P.E.)
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the spiritual care and counseling theories that have shaped contemporary professional chaplaincy