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What Is Meant By “Prior Thanatology Education”?
How Do I Calculate Thanatology Education Hours?
What Are Some Examples Of Thanatology Topics, Subjects, or Content?
How Will My Thanatology Education Be Evaluated As “Eligible”?
How Do I Verify My Educational Hours?
What Type of Education is NOT Eligible?
How Will I Enter My Thanatology Education Hours on the Application?

What is Meant by “Prior Thanatology Education”?

This refers to any training or education you have previously received where the learning content fits under the broad topic of thanatology (death, dying, loss, grief, mourning, memorialization, etc). The learning experience can be  (1)  to gain general thanatology knowledge, (2) to learn how to assess, intervene, provide care and education, or (3) to gain the training needed to function in a thanatology role. Thanatology education does not refer to education you provided to others; it refers to education you received as a learner in the years prior to applying for the CT or FT credential.

How do I Calculate Thanatology Education Hours?

Thanatology education is measured in “contact hours” (time spent in a learning situation). Examples of hour equivalencies:

• Each 1 CEU earned  = 1 contact hour  (i.e. through webinars, seminars, etc.)
• Each 50-60 minute presentation, lecture, training, workshop, etc. attended = 1 contact hour
• Each 3 credit, one semester college course (3 hours/week X 15 hours) = 45 contact hours

(a 2 credit course = 30 hours; a 1 credit course = 15 hours)

What are Some Examples of Thanatology Topics, Subjects, or Content?

• Theories, models, research, and resources that inform thanatology practice
  
  
• Practice considerations as they relate to dying, foreseen death, unforeseen and traumatic death, loss, grief, mourning and memorialization:

• assessment models, interventions, and resources
• developmental stages across the lifespan
• ethical, moral, legal, societal, and global issues
• cultural, religious, spiritual, personhood, and family issues
• post death care and practices; rituals, memorialization
  
  

How Will My Thanatology Education Be Evaluated As “Eligible”?

Our reviewers should be able to determine eligibility based on the title of the training, class, presentation, webinar, etc. If the title does not directly reflect thanatology content, but is thanatology related, you will be able to provide a short description.
   

How do I Verify My Educational Hours?

Each education entry and hours received are verified with a certificate of attendance, CEUs or contact hours awarded, a transcript, or by a signed letter from the person or institution providing the education.  You will not be asked to upload certificates to your application, but you are required to keep them on file in the event you should be audited, or additional information is requested from the Application Review Committee.

What Type of Education is NOT Eligible?

These are non-supervised, non verifiable educational activities, such as: reading a book, watching a movie or play, listening to a podcast, joining a journal club discussion group or study group, reviewing journal articles, or a self-study learning situation (unless it is a thanatology related self-study course that awards CEU’s). If the activity can’t be officially verified, it is not eligible.

How Will I Enter My Thanatology Education Hours on the Application?

The application will prompt you to “Add thanatology education entries”.

Complete the following fields for each education entry:

1. Start and end dates
2. # of hours earned in the educational activity
3. Title/topic (What was the title of the class, presentation, etc.?)
4. Description (If the title isn’t clear that it is a thanatology topic, give a brief description.)
5. Sponsor (What organization/institution offered the education?)

Click “Add”, and then click on “Add another thanatology education entry” to continue adding.