Certified Massage and Bodywork Instructor
Massage/Bodywork Therapy III Program
This program leads to a Diploma as a Certified Instructor of Massage/Bodywork Therapy.
To enter the program applicants must fill out a BCI application, and show proof of the following;
1. A minimum 1000 hours professional training in Massage/Bodywork Therapy from a state approved school
2. Hold a current state license
Or
1. Have a minimum 500 hours professional training in Massage/Bodywork Therapy from a state approved school
2. Hold a current state Massage Therapy license
3. A minimum of 2 years field experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist prior to application
Students interested in instructing A&P I and A & P II (systems anatomy) or Pathology 1 instruction must previously have completed A&P I, A&P II, Biology I, and Bio-Chemistry I totaling 12 Accredited college credits
Program Objective: The objective of the instructor program is to train licensed massage therapists to acquire satisfactory skills and to demonstrate competence in all areas of massage and bodywork education. Upon satisfactory completion of the training, students will be qualified to assume entry-level positions as Massage and Bodywork Instructors.
Massage/Bodywork Therapy III Graduation Requirements
Maintain a 2.0 overall GPA, good attendance, and complete the following coursework and all required exams both written and practical. Upon graduation the students will awarded a diploma and be recognized as a Certified Instructor of Massage & Bodywork Therapy
The following coursework of 68 credit/ 1200 clock hours is required for graduation of Massage And Bodywork Therapy III Program
Required Coursework Massage/Bodywork Therapist 3
First Semester
Course ID# Course Credit
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Hours
TCM-201 Medical Qi Gong I 2
TCM-103W Qi Gong Weekend 1
BIO-210 Biological Concepts 2
BIO-221 Muscular Skeletal Id 3
BIO--263 Systems Anatomy I 2
BIO--253 Herbal Studies 1
HS-211 Medical Terminology 1
CAM-213 Medical Spa Applications 3
MBT-221 History & Theory of MT 1
MBT-222 Intuitive Massage 1
MBT-233 Swedish Massage 2
MBT-244 Reflexology 1
MBT-255 Specifics of Medical Mass 3
BUS-231 Ethics, Laws, Rules Regulations 1
BUS-233 Marketing I 1
CL-281 Clinical Management Training 1
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Total First Semester 26
Second
Semester Course Credit
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TCM-171 Tradional Chinese Medicine Concepts 2
BIO-164 Systems Anatomy II 2
BUS-131 Ethics, Laws, Rules Regulations 1
HS-112 Pathology I 3
BUS-132 Resource & Career Enhancement 1
CL-182 Clinical Training B II 1
TCM-166 Qi Gong Massage 1
BIO-202 A&P II 2
MBT-177 Prenatal & infant massage 1
TCM-255 Ashiatsu 2
HS-260 Traumatology 1
CAM-114 Aromatherapy 1
CAM-215 Somatic Psychology 1
MBT-221 Quantum touch 1
BUS-232 Resource & Career Enhancement 1
CL-283 Clinical Training III 1
KI-280 Assisted Stretching 1
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TOTAL Second Semester 23
Third Semester Course Credit
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SI-314 The Art of Academic Delivery 3
SI-315 School Policies & Procedures 2
SI-316 Research Project 2
CL-381 Clinical Management Training I 2
CL382 Clinic Management Training II 2
CL-481 Clinic Management I 3
CL482 Clinic Management II 3
CL-428 2 Continuing Education
Weekend Workshop for LMTs
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TOTAL Third Semester 1
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TOTAL Massage/Bodywork Therapist III 68
