Professional Development

Program Description      Professional Development      Program Policies

Teacher Training or Project: Students choose a 150-hour project or Teacher Training within the 850-hour program. Guidelines are provided upon enrollment. Teacher Training involves reviewing classes, then observing, assisting and co-teaching with a senior instructor. Teacher training has an additional fee of $1,200.

Documented Clinical Practice: Students are required to type their documented practice (write-ups), as well as assignments, and turn them
in at least one week prior to the evaluation. An outline for completing documentation is given at the time of enrollment.

Advanced Clinical Practice Sessions: Students are required to attend 20 Advanced Practice sessions, offered the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, from 5-7pm. A core instructor answers studentís questions and further integrates assessment skills.

Private Instructor Consultations: Throughout the 850-hour program you will receive four hours of individual guidance/consultation and a one-hour evaluation with an evaluating instructor of your choice.

Evaluation: Written case studies and other assignments are required. Upon completion of at least 90% of the required classes and practice sessions, the student can schedule an evaluation with an evaluating instructor. After successfully completing the verbal and hands-on evaluation and turning in all written work the student will receive an Acupressure Therapy diploma.