Fellow in Thanatology (FT^®)

Fellow in Thanatology (FT^®) is an advanced professional certification for thanatology professionals. It recognizes practitioners and educators in the discipline of death, dying, and bereavement who have met specified knowledge requirements measured through a standardized testing process and who demonstrate advanced levels of competency in teaching, research and/or clinical practice through a professional portfolio.

An Advanced Certification Task Force of experts from the ADEC membership with advice from members of associated organizations developed the FT^® credential and the criteria for the professional portfolio.

Eligibility Criteria

• Master's/doctorate degree
• Five years of experience in the field of thanatology
• Two letters from a supervisor or colleague familiar with the candidate’s work
• Verification of education and experience
• The foundation level Certification (CT^®) in ADEC*
• A minimum of 12 units on the professional portfolio with complete documentation

* Individuals who have not earned the CT^® certification may apply for Fellow in Thanatolgy but are required to successfully pass the CT^® exam before they will be awarded the FT^® certification.

For more information or to prepare for the Certification Exam if you have previously earned the Certification in Thanatology, read the FT^® Candidate Information Bulletin (with CT^®) for more information. If you haven't yet earned Certification in Thanatology, read the FT^® Candidate Information Bulletin (without CT^®) for more information.

For additional certification information, including fees for CT^®, FT^® and recertification, contact:
ADEC's Administrative Manager at adec@adec.org.

Updated: May 28, 2010