Program Overview

Caritas Coach Education Program® (CCEP)

The Caritas Coach Education Program is a unique six-month educational program that requires an application process, application fee, and tuition payment. A new class of CCEP students is admitted to the Program every six-months, in November and May each year.

CCEP is structured as an experiential, aesthetic, personal, ethical, and intellectual journey designed to prepare clinicians, educators, caregivers, and leaders with knowledge, experience, and informed practices of Unitary Caring Science and the Theory of Human Caring. Participants will learn how to synthesize, integrate, and translate the philosophy, values, ethics, and theory of Caring Science into authentic Caritas-Ways-of-Being for self and others. The integration of Caring Science into professional practice enhances and strengthens ethics and values with a focus on the wholeness and unique perspective of each person, treating each with respect and dignity to improve the quality of care provided.

A combination of innovative teaching-learning methodologies, self-reflection, authentic dialogue, ‘teachings’ and wisdom traditions are explored to assist the participants in living out Heart-Centered-Caritas Practices for self, other, and systems. Individual personal/professional life goals are honored through the collective journey of the Caritas Coach® learning experience. The CCEP faculty support students by meeting virtually to assist with Caring Science project development and implementation, abstract writing, and poster creation.

Requirements

Ensure you are able to prioritize CCEP in your schedule and will have the time and space for CCEP. The Caritas Coach Education Program is a rigorous, time intensive program and requires:

• personal computer and access to internet
• completion of online assignments through reading, reflecting, writing and sharing which require 2-4 hours per week
• integration of self-care and spiritual practices into daily life
• monthly meetings with Faculty Coach
• completion of a Caring Science project, abstract, poster and portfolio
• all required books
• free, online Caring Science, Mindful Practice 4-week course is recommended to help prepare for CCEP and the online course format.

Institutions: In order to support CCEP applicants, please have an understanding of these time requirements and commitment for contact and support from other Caritas Coaches and Caring Science projects.

Acceptance Policy

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and in the order in which they are received.*

Applicants are accepted based on the following:

• Knowledge and experience with Unitary Caring Science
• Reasons for applying for CCEP
• Commitment to program completion
• Thoughtful, complete and reflective answers to CCEP Application questions
• Written narrative

*Affiliates will have the ability to reserve spaces in each class to fulfill their contract. There will be a time limit imposed on these spaces to open space for other applicants.

Contact Hours

Official approval statement

This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Approved to award 281 hours through January 30, 2026. AHNA # 1822

Approval for contact hours through the American Holistic Nurses Association is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.

Criteria for Successful Completion
To successfully complete this course and receive a certificate of completion and contact hours for RNs, students must complete all required reading, written assignments, monthly Zoom sessions, including Welcome and Orientation Zoom, a Caring Science Project, abstract, poster, Growth Portfolio and program and faculty evaluations.

If a student is unable to complete the Program within the 6-month time frame of their assigned class for an acceptable reason, the student will be granted a one-time 6-month extension and complete with the next class.