| Categories | Descriptions, Unit Equivalencies, Maximum Units Allowed | Method of Verification |
| A | Providing Direct Services to the Dying, the Decedent, or the Bereaved (including individuals experiencing non-death losses) Clinical hours providing one-on-one physical care and/or providing emotional, spiritual, or holistic counseling or grief therapy one-on-one or with a group 1 unit for every 200 hours of direct client involvement
Maximum allowed: 6 units | Letter from supervisor or colleague |
| B | Completing Advanced Coursework Receiving credits for completing an academic thanatology course from an accredited post-secondary college or university 1 unit for each course
Maximum allowed: 3 units | Transcript or letter from instructor |
| C | Completing Dissertation, Thesis or Other Research in Thanatology Completing a thanatology-related dissertation or thesis or serving as a researcher or research assistant on a thanatology-related study 2 units for each activity
Maximum allowed: 4 units | Letter from review committee chair or research funder |
| D | Providing Thanatology Education Teaching a death & dying class to students in a high school, trade school, college, or university
Cannot claim the same class more than once 1 unit for each unique class taught
Maximum of 6 units | Letter from school official or name of institution, course title & course description |
| E | Achieving Academic Tenure Receiving tenure from a regionally accredited school in a thanatology department/program or as tenured faculty who is providing or has provided thanatology education in a related discipline 2 units for tenure
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from school official |
| F | Providing Thanatology Education to Professionals or Laypersons Presenting or co-presenting thanatology education in-person or virtually to an audience of professionals or laypersons on a local, state/province, regional, national, or international level
Cannot claim same presentation more than once 1 unit for each 1-hour presentation
Maximum allowed: 6 units | Advertisement listing title of presentation and presenter name |
| G | Advocating for Public Policy on Thanatology Issues Testifying or lobbying to influence the creation or revision of public policy 1 unit for each 1 hour of advocacy activity
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Official notification confirming date/time of advocacy activity |
| H | Author or Co-Author of Published Thanatology Content/Research ---Article in a peer reviewed professional journal
---Chapter in an edited book
---Book (can be self-published) 2 units per each article or chapter, 4 units per book
Maximum allowed: 12 units | Citation where article can be found or ISBN# of book |
| I | Developing/Creating/Writing Unpublished Thanatology Resources ---Writing training materials for employees on death, dying, loss, bereavement
---Creating a thanatology program for the workplace, community, or clients
---Creating policies that deal with issues of death, dying, loss, and bereavement 1 unit for each activity
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from supervisor or colleague and copy of initial few pages of materials |
| J | Achieving Professional Licensure (must be current) Earning and currently holding a government-issued professional license 1 unit for each current license
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Copy of current license |
| K | Serving in an Advanced Professional Thanatology Role Serving as administrator, executive, officer, director, program coordinator, manager, supervisor, or consultant 1 unit for every 2 years of service in the position
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from supervisor or colleague |
| L | Providing Professional Oversight/Training Supervising, instructing, precepting, mentoring, or training individuals in their thanatology roles
Cannot claim the same training content more than once 1 unit for each single individual or each group of individuals trained
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from a superior or colleague |
| M | Achieving a Thanatology Certification (including ADEC’s CT) or Thanatology Certificate 1 unit for each current certification or certificate
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Copy of certification or certificate |
| N | Serving on a Board/Governing Body for a Thanatology Institution/Organization Serving in an elected or appointed position 1 unit for every 2 years of service in the position
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from institution/organization |
| O | Gaining Professional Recognition Receiving an award or professional recognition of your work within the field of thanatology (examples: from your employer, professional field, or local/state/regional/national/international body) 1 unit for each award
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Copy of recognition announcement or letter from awarding body |
| P | Volunteering in a Thanatology Role Serving as a non-paid volunteer in a thanatology role for a minimum 100 hours (recognizes commitment to the field without expectation of financial compensation)
Cannot claim the same volunteer role/position more than once 1 unit for every 100 hours of service in a volunteer position
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Letter from supervisor |
| Q | Writing or Implementing a Thanatology Grant Writing a grant (awarded or not) or implementing a grant in the field of thanatology 1 unit for each grant
Maximum allowed: 2 units | Copy of notification OR name of submitted grant and foundation |
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