Basic Chaplain Course

Palliative Care and the Caregiver’s Heart (CTA-5800)


Description
CTA 5800 - Palliative Care and the Caregiver’s Heart is an online, self-paced course with 8 modules. Students will earn 5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and receive a signed Certificate of Completion after completing all assignments. Upon receiving the textbooks, students will be enrolled and have 90 days of access to complete the course. This is an elective course towards earning the Basic Chaplain Certificate.


Course Description: This course will look at the caregiver and chaplain’s role and interaction with seriously ill patients. Students will learn the difference between palliative care and hospice care. Students will complete weekly interpersonal reflections to review their thoughts and feelings as they ponder their role in the lives of the seriously ill.

Content
  • CTA 5800 - Welcome Video - Dr Glenda Russell
  • CTA Instructor - Dr Glenda Russell
  • Introductory Survey
  • CTA 5800 Course Syllabus
  • CTA 5800: Module 1 Video
  • MODULE 1 – What is Palliative Care vs What is Hospice Care
  • Module 1 PowerPoint
  • Article: What is Palliative Care?
  • Article: What is Hospice Care
  • Module 1: Journal Reflection
  • Module 1: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 2 Video
  • MODULE 2: Suffering and the Access Road
  • Module 2: PowerPoint
  • Module 2: Reflection Journal
  • Module 2: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 3 Video
  • MODULE 3: God and Self – The Caregiver Within
  • Module 3: PowerPoint
  • Module 3: Reflection Journal
  • Module 3: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 4 Video
  • MODULE 4: Growing as a Caregiver
  • Module 4: PowerPoint
  • Module 4: Reflection Journal
  • Module 4: Discussion Forum
  • Module 4: Paper
  • CTA 5800: Module 5 Video
  • MODULE 5: Fill Up My Cup Lord
  • Module 5: PowerPoint
  • Module 5: Reflection Journal
  • Module 5: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 6 Video
  • MODULE 6: Caregivers and the Intermingling of Palliative Care and Hospice
  • Module 6: PowerPoint
  • Module 6: Reflection Journal
  • Module 6: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 7 Video
  • MODULE 7: Touch Them Because They Have Touched You
  • Module 7: PowerPoint
  • Module 7: Reflection Journal
  • Module 7: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Module 8 Video
  • MODULE 8: May the Work That I’ve Done Lord Speak for Me
  • Module 8: PowerPoint
  • Module 8: Reflection Journal
  • Module 8: Discussion Forum
  • CTA 5800: Closing Video
  • Next Steps Survey
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed