CERTIFICATE IN LOSS & HEALING

 

The Graduate Certificate Program of The Study of Loss & Healing consists of five (5) courses listed below. The goal is to promote compassionate and holistic care among professionals, spiritual leaders, and caregivers working with the dying, the bereaved, and others experiencing loss. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this Certificate will cultivate a healing community, dedicated to understanding and embracing the diverse cultural, societal, psychological, and spititual aspect of the grief experience.

IPM	570	Spirituality & the Dealth & Dying Process
CPS	753	Crisis Intervention and Management
CPS	754	Counseling Needs of the Dying & their Family  & Caregivers
CPS	755	Culture and Death
CPS/IPM	757	Special Issues in Grieving and Loss

Admission and Academic Requirements are: 

1. A bachelor’s degree in a human services field or a bachelor’s degree with significant experience in the area of human services.
2. A two to three page autobiographical essay
3. Two letters of recommendation
4. An interview with the program coordinator/director