The Eco-Health Care Certificate Program is appropriate for people working in the healthcare field as direct care providers who want to be trained in working with clients with Environmental Illnesses (EIs) but do not wish to complete the CELACare Eco-Health Home Health Aide Certificate Program.

 

Training Includes

• Understanding Environmental Illnesses and their physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial impact on lives
• The medical, care, and support needs of a person living with a chronic Environmental Illness
• The role of the Eco-Health Care provider

 

Application Requirements (include but are not limited to)

• References from current and former employers/clients
• Two letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement

 

How long does it take?

The program is entirely online and must be completed within 6 months from the date of enrollment. Students create their own schedule for study and submit completed coursework online. All courses must be taken through CELA.

 

Transfer Credit

CELA does not accept transfer credit for the CELACare Eco-Health Care Certificate Program. All courses must be completed through CELA.

 

Tuition

Tuition for the Eco-Health Care Certificate Program is $500
(Does not include fees or the cost of any required course books)

 

Need-based individualized payment options are available for students accepted into a Certificate Program. Contact Financial Aid for more information about payment options. We do not accept federal student financial aid at this time.

 

Program Overview

The CELACare Eco-Health Care Certificate Program requires completing the following five classes and passing a final comprehensive exam:

• EH02 Understanding Environmental Illness
• EH04 Chronic Illness & Chronic Environmental Illness
• EH07 Nutrition & Environmental Illness
• EH08/CC Fundamentals in the Continuum of Care
• EH09/CC Working with Clients with Environmental Illnesses

 

Final Comprehensive Examination

In order to receive the CELACare Eco-Health Care Certificate, students must successfully complete the required coursework for the program AND pass a final, comprehensive examination. The final, comprehensive exam is offered online.

 

Apply Online Today!

 

ATTENTION all nurses, CNAs, therapists, and other licensed healthcare professionals:  Take the Eco-Health 2-course Bundle!

 

Eco-Health 2-Course Bundle

• EH08/CC Fundamentals in the Continuum of Care
• EH09/HHA Working with Clients with Environmental Illnesses

A Certificate of Completion in Eco-Health and Environmental Illness Studies is provided upon successful completion of the two courses.

 

• More Bundle information
• CELACare Eco-Health Course Descriptions
• Register for the Eco-Health Bundle classes!

 

Questions or for more information:

All tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. The most current tuition and fee amounts are posted on the CELA website. Amounts are US dollars (USD).

 

 

 

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