Bereavement Studies Funeral Service - Mount Ida College

Bereavement Studies Funeral Service from Mount Ida College is a Campus Bachelor Funeral degree that prepares you for a Vocational Programs career. The Bereavement Studies Program is a course of study in the behavioral sciences that concentrates on death and grief. In a culture that has long avoided the topic of death, this program offers the opportunity to develop a strong knowledge base in psychology as well as an understanding of the grief process as it pertains to the needs of the dying and the bereaved. Courses in Bereavement Studies encourage analysis, synthesis and evaluation. This track will include necessary courses for licensure in funeral service as a funeral director and embalmer. Career and Graduate Study Options This track will provide the necessary classes to sit for the National Board Examination in Funeral Service and the ability to obtain licensure as a funeral director/embalmer in all 50 states. The curriculum also provides a strong background for graduate school studies in a mental health field or for work in a client-based setting, including hospice, funeral home aftercare programs, elder services , and a variety of other community service programs. The emphasis of this program is on the psychology of grief and its affect on clients. Program Aims The central aim of the Bereavement Studies for Funeral Service program is recognition of funeral service personnel as: Members of the human services profession; Members of the community in which they serve; Participants in the relationship between bereaved families and those engaged in the funeral service profession; Professionals knowledgeable of and compliant with federal, state, provincial/territorial, and local regulatory guidelines (in the geographic area where they practice) as well as; Professionals sensitive to the responsibility for public health, safety, and welfare in caring for human remains. Learning Objectives In addition to the All College Curriculum skills and perspective, the objectives of the Bereavement Studies for Funeral Service program are : To enlarge the background and knowledge of students about the funeral service profession; To educate students in every phase of funeral service and to help enable them to develop proficiency and skills necessary for the profession; To educate students concerning the responsibilities of the funeral service profession to the community at large; To emphasize high standards of ethical conduct; To provide a curriculum at the post-secondary level of instruction; and To encourage student and faculty research in the field of funeral service . View more details on Mount Ida College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Funeral courses.