Chaplaincy is a transformative service for not only those being served, but those serving as well. The importance of Chaplaincy is vital for Christians everywhere.
Course Summary
This course thoroughly equips the Christian with basic understandings & skills to effectively minister as a chaplain or minister to “hurting people”.
This course is for Christians or Christian ministers sensing a call to Chaplaincy or those who just want to be more effectively equipped to help hurting people. You will learn the basics of chaplaincy and acquire the necessary skills for effectively ministering in crisis situations: grief-and-loss, death & dying, traumatic and suicide situations.
Learn at Your Own Pace
This is a self-paced online course: you can complete it at your own pace and timing (no completion date or deadline).
The online video lectures included in your course will be your classroom portion of the program. Even though book reading is a requirement for course completion, it should be considered homework. Some topics in the lectures may also be expanded upon in the book, while others may not be covered. As a result, the video and study book should be studied separately, with the text supporting those topics not covered in the video. Be sure to take notes during the lectures. Some things discussed during the classes may be on the final exam.
A Certificate of Completion is available upon completion. The ICCA requires successful completion of this course (or its equivalent) for certification with the ICCA as a community or volunteer chaplain.
The topics for this module include:
- Introduction to Industrial Chaplaincy
- Chaplains and Volunteers in Prison
- Duties of the Emergency Service Chaplain
- Emergency Protocols
- Pastoral Confidentiality and Ethics
- Dealing with Suicidal People
- Death Notifications
- Biblical Counseling 101
- The Building Blocks of Counseling
- Gathering Information – Part 1
- Gathering Information – Part 2
- Personal Assessment Forms
- Critical Situational Stress
- Traumatic Stress Reactions and Children
- Grief and Bereavement
- Preparing for Approaching Death
- Healing Conversations
- Contraband and Search Procedures
- Anatomy of a Setup
Registration Fee: $50.00
Tuition Cost: $600.00
ICCA Special Discounts
First Responder, Military, and Veterans Discount
ICCA offers a $25 discount off the application fee for active first responders (with a copy of active ID) and veterans (with a copy of an active military ID or DD-214 form). To receive the $25.00 off, include a copy of your credentials in your application packet.
Couples & Family Discount
ICCA offers a $25 discount off the application fee for couples and family members living in the same household. To receive the $25.00 off, please email us requesting the discount and naming your spouse/family member prior to enrolling.