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Master of Science in Grief Counseling

Who it’s for: counselors, chaplains, pastoral caregivers, community workers, and professionals who support individuals and families after loss.

What you will become: a practitioner who combines clinical frameworks, cultural humility, and ethical practice when supporting grief and trauma.

Licensure notice: This program by itself does not grant a counseling license. Requirements vary by jurisdiction. Consult your local board to understand pathways.

Admissions & Format

Bachelor’s degree; résumé; personal statement describing relevant experience and population of interest. Online, accelerated, live and asynchronous elements.

Curriculum (sample)

Capstone

Plan, execute, and evaluate a site-based improvement (e.g., ninth-grade literacy, attendance, formative feedback). Deliver a practitioner report and presentation for stakeholders.

1

Learning Model

Discuss anonymized cases, differential assessments, and care plans.

Practice micro-skills—presence, reflective listening, meaning-making—with structured feedback.

Address grief at the family, school, workplace, and congregational levels.

2

Signature Experiences

Recognize when trauma complicates grief and when to refer.

Protect clients, yourself, and your organization with clear standards.

Support people from diverse traditions with respect and knowledge.

3

Outcomes

Program Courses

GEM 401: Psychotherapy

This course provides students with an understanding …

GEM 402: Counseling Across the Lifespan

This course supports individuals and addresses their unique …

GEM 403: Clinical Dimensions of Anticipatory Mourning

This course explores emotional aspects and focuses on grief stages and support …

GEM 404: Treatment of Complicated Mourning

This course examines the causes for complicated mourning to support individuals facing prolonged grief.

GEM 405: Grief Therapy and Sudden Death

This course addresses the emotional impact of sudden loss to support individuals through trauma.

GEM 406: Children and Bereavement

This course explores how children experience grief, focusing on their developmental needs and effective strategies to support them through bereavement.

GEM 407: Techniques of Grief Therapy

This course covers therapeutic techniques for supporting individuals through grief, emphasizing the underlying theories of grief therapy.

GEM 409: Grief Group Counseling

This course explores group counseling principles and techniques for supporting individuals grieving the loss of a loved one in a shared, therapeutic setting.

GEM 410: Treatment Planning

This course teaches the principles and techniques of creating effective treatment plans for individuals with mental or behavioral health challenges.

GEM 411 :Grief Therapy and Research

This course explores research methods in grief therapy, emphasizing how evidence-based findings inform effective therapeutic practices.

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American International Theism University is a  Religious institution that meets the requirements found in Section 1005.06(1)(f), Florida Statutes and Rule 6E-5.001, Florida Administrative Code are not under the jurisdiction or purview of the Commission for Independent Education and are not required to obtain licensure.

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