ADULT LEARNER FACILITATION FOR MASSAGE THERAPY INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

Texas requires 30 hours of training in teaching adults to become a Massage
Therapy
Instructor (MTI). If you have ever thought about leveraging your knowledge of
bodywork to
be able to offer CEU classes, then this course can help you achieve that goal.
This course
fulfills the Texas Department of State Health Services requirement for Massage
Therapy
Instructors.

Participants will become familiar with learning theories and concepts, as well
as classroom
management skills and lesson planning. In addition, assessment tools will be
incorporated
to help potential instructors determine their teaching strengths and weaknesses.
These
tools will provide mechanisms which may be used to meet the learning needs of a
variety
of students.

The class includes a workbook containing reference material, assessment tools
and
sample exercises. Also included is a book specifically addressing classroom
management
skills, which will be used for the exercises which focus on behavior of students
in the
classroom.

Participants will have an opportunity to work in groups to problem solve as well
as share
insights.

DATES: September 15-18
COST: $350 until August 31, $395 thereafter
LOCATION: Advanced Holistic Healing Arts, 321 W. Ben White, Suite 203, Austin
INFORMATION: http://www.resource-connection.net
REGISTER: 512-448-2266

TAUGHT BY:
Michelle Burns, BSRN, RMT, MTI, is a State of Texas approved CEU provider with
over 15
years of experience as a massage therapist and massage therapy instructor for a
wide
variety of subjects. She has also taught classes for the public at several
resort spas and
continuing education classes in touch and aromatherapy for nurses. Her
experience
includes supervising massage therapy instructors and teaching them the skills
they need
for the classroom. She also teaches advanced technique classes in a variety of
specialties.