Office of Admissions
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Grief, Loss and Life Transitions
Graduate Certificate
Department of Counseling and Human Development
Mission and Program Outcomes
The graduate certificate in Grief, Loss, and Life Transitions equips students with the knowledge to effectively, skillfully, and compassionately counsel the chronically ill, dying, their caregivers, bereaved loved ones, and others facing difficult life transition. This specialized program is ideal for counselors, social works, clergy, and other professionals who work with those facing loss and life transitions.
Program Faculty
Dr. Pat Schwallie-Giddis and Paul Tschudi (Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Sciences)Program Details
Program Locations
Foggy Bottom
12 Credit Hours
Sample coursework:
- Living and Dying: A Counseling Perspective
- Spiritual Care
- Children and Loss
- Grief and Bereavement
- Cultural Effects on Human Development
Admissions Deadline:
Fall: April 1
Summer: March 1
Spring: October 1
Semesters for Entry:
Fall, Summer, Spring
For more information, please contact:
Andre Wright, Assistant Director of Admissions
Phone: 202-994-1450
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