AMI Chaplain Program
→ Course Syllabus ←
Please note ~ all programs must be completed within 6 months.
If this is not possible, you will have to contact our office for other arrangements.
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- Lesson One ~ Life Review: What led you to decide to pursue Animal Ministry
- Lesson Two ~ World Religions: A basic primer of all faiths. Required reading (overview) "Religion for Dummies"
- Lesson Three ~ Confidentiality: Understanding your role as confidante
- Lesson Four ~ Listening: How to listen to others. Required reading "Every Living Thing" by Cynthia Rylant
- Lesson Five ~ Safe Haven: Providing a safe environment for yourself and those in need
- Lesson Six ~ Animal Communication: How to communicate. Required reading: TBA
- Lesson Seven ~ Loss: What it means. Required reading "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis
- Lesson Eight ~ Grief: What are the stages and coping mechanisms. Required reading "Cat Heaven" "Dog Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant
- Lesson Nine ~ Stress & Networking: Awareness and release of; knowing when to provide outside resources
- Lesson Ten ~ Animal Ministry for Seniors: Understanding the unique care needed
- Lesson Eleven ~ Counseling: Knowing when to have closure
- Lesson Twelve ~ Ethics: Humane Practices & Doing What Needs to be Done. Required reading "Dominion & Stewardship" by Palmetto Family Council; "Eating Mercifully" DVD by the HSUS; "The Bond" by Wayne Pacelle; "From Baghdad, With Love" by Lt. Colonel Jay Kopelman
- Lesson Thirteen ~ Healing: Healing yourself to be able to help others heal
- Lesson Fourteen ~ What is the soul: Determining what that means
- Lesson Fifteen ~ Ceremonies & Sacred Rituals: Non-denomination, sacred, spiritual, religious, healing; end-of-life, welcoming. Required CD "Spiritus" by Patrick Bernard; "Quiet Christmas" CD by David Miller
- Lesson Sixteen ~ Your role in Animal Chaplaincy
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Animal Ministry Chaplain
This is the course recommended for those wishing a more extensive knowledge of Animal Ministry, however, this course is geared toward those who are in the capacity of an Ordained Faith Professional (any faith), and head of a Congregation, Church, Temple or other faith organization, serving all life. Meaning, a faith professional associated with an organized religious group dedicated to serving the Animal Kingdom, through their own organization ~ wanting to provide animal ministry to their organization ~ someone who would like to add a deeper dimension to their personal and professional education in animal ministry.
Within this curriculum you will be required to complete a set of sixteen (16) lessons, along with required reading, viewing and listening of several products required for course completion.
Please note you can find most, if not all books and CDs at your local library; it is not necessary to purchase them; and the DVD is free from the HSUS. A list of products will be sent to you along with your first lesson.
Prerequisite: proof of ordination credentials, employment status and/or association with any related organization
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