Spiritual and existential distress are common forms of suffering for patients and families impacted by chronic or serious illness. This course provides chaplains with a comprehensive understanding of palliative care best practices, and new skills and strategies to effectively support seriously ill patients.

10 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Chaplains and spiritual care professionals working in any setting

To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase. No refunds are given for self-paced courses.

Highly skilled spiritual care providers are experts in addressing grief, emotional distress, and spiritual/existential pain in the journey through advanced illness. In palliative care, spiritual care providers can be an invaluable support to patients, families, and members of the clinical team Master the full circle model of spiritual care in this 8-week, instructor-led online palliative care chaplaincy course. Learn how to support patient goals, help them cope with physical and spiritual pain, practice cultural humility, and understand religious differences. The Essentials of Palliative Care Chaplaincy course is a foundational step for Board Certified Chaplains planning to take the Palliative Care & Hospice Advanced Certification exam.

64 continuing education (CE) credits provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and approved by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC)

Students enrolling in this course should be chaplains or spiritual care providers working in any clinical setting. Community clergy may also enroll if they have clinical experience/training (e.g., CPE, volunteer as hospice or hospital chaplain).

Cancellations may be made up to the day before the first day of the course; a refund will be issued minus an administrative fee of $35. No refunds are possible for withdrawals once the course starts.

Palliative care is an extra level of support for people with serious or life-limiting illnesses. Spiritual care is an important part of palliative care. Spiritual care providers working in hospitals, churches, and other settings need an understanding of palliative care and how it can ease spiritual suffering for vulnerable patients and families. This self-paced course delivers an introduction to palliative care, with guidance and tools that help chaplains and other spiritual care providers better support people with serious illnesses.

1 continuing education (CE) credit provided through California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) Extended Learning, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Chaplains and spiritual care providers working in hospice, palliative care, home, churches, aging services, and any other care practice setting.

To complete this course and obtain a certificate, you must view the course in its entirety, correctly answer all case studies and quiz/test questions (as appropriate) and complete the evaluation. No refunds are given for self-paced courses. You will have 90 days to access this course from the date of purchase.