Holistic Palliative and End-of-Life Care Certificate
Purpose
The Holistic Palliative and End-of-Life Care certificate provides healthcare workers with the knowledge and skills required to provide specialized care and effectively impact the lives of clients/ patients and families facing serious illness or death.
The certificate is relevant for Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Vocational Nurses/Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Recreation Therapists, Physical Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Administrators, Psychologists, Marriage and Family Therapists, Dieticians, Educators, Personal Care Assistants, and other interested individuals.
Program of Study
The certificate consists of 15 undergraduate credits. All certificate courses are offered 100% online. Students should be comfortable with the online learning format.
Students must consult an academic advisor and/or program chair to plan appropriate course sequencing and selection. The courses may be completed within a baccalaureate curriculum at Wilmington University.
Career Opportunities
Aligning with the University mission, the Holistic and End-of-Life Care certificate provides health professionals, those serving these populations in their profession, and/ or those considering careers involving these populations, with the knowledge surrounding the provision of quality care. The increase in the older population expected concomitant increase in chronic health conditions, and the need for caregiving directly affect the increased need for the health care worker to be educated in holistic palliative and end-of-life care. The skills and abilities gained will graduates competitiveness in the job market.
Certificate Competencies
In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies, students will be able to:
• Identify the health care workers’ role throughout palliative care and end-of-life care.
• Analyze the influence of values in relation to death and dying and how they affect behavior.
• Promote a holistic and unbiased approach in providing end of life care to a client and family
General Requirements/ Pre-Requisites
The certificate is open to the following prospective students with an interest in Holistic and Palliative End-of-Life Care:
• High School graduate and/or;
• Associate Degree graduate and/or;
• Wilmington University undergraduate students in a degree-seeking program upon advisement from a program chair and/or an academic advisor.
Students must complete an undergraduate application for admission accompanied by a non-refundable admission fee.
Due to prerequisite course requirements, some students may require more than 5 courses to complete the certificate.
Curriculum
Core Requirements (9 Credits)
| HLT 362 | Topics in Palliative and End-of-Life Care | 3 |
| HLT 366 | End-of-Life Considerations | 3 |
| PSY 453 | Families and Crisis | 3 |
Electives (6 Credits)
Choose two (2) electives, depending on their degree or interests, from the following:
HSC 380 Health Care Policy (Required for HSC majors)
All other majors may choose either POL 380 or HSC 380
Total credits for the Holistic Palliative and End-of-Life Care Certificate: 15