Course Outline

Each week one to two sections will be covered and take approximately five hours. All weeks have both reading and work assignments which will be posted in the online classroom. These including required reading, watching recorded lectures, and responding to discussion board posts.

• Week 1 - History and Philosophy; Health, Healing and Whole Person

• Week 2 - Spiritual Care; Prayer

• Week 3 - Beginning your health ministry; Communication and Collaboration

• Week 4 - Legal Aspects; Ethical Aspects

• Week 5 - Documentation; Health Promotion

• Week 6 - Behavioral Health; Violence

• Week 7 - Loss, grief and bereavement; Assessment/Accessing Resources

• Week 8 - Advocacy*

*Last Thursday of the 8 week course includes an optional live online meeting from 6 - 8 p.m.