[Replay Video] Teacher Portfolio Preparation Webinar Part 1 Self-Assessment In this video, we review the AFMTE Core Competencies, talk about the different types of evidences that demonstrate competency, and learn…
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Educator Certification Experience by Sandy Grover Mason Thinking about my history in massage therapy education immediately brings to mind two teachers who worked at a school with me, and how…
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In the short time since our last newsletter the circumstances for our schools, CE providers, and practitioners has changed dramatically. Conditions have changed so quickly that we have been caught…
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[Get Replay Video] “Sunday Conversations: School & Teacher Check In” As massage therapy educators and schools across the country are responding to the evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, this is a time…
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Resources for Educators: Ideas & Strategies for Massage Education: COVID-19 Handout In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have compiled a list of resources that can be used to stay…
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[Get Replay Video] “Teacher and School Check In” As massage therapy educators and schools across the country are responding to the evolving COVID-19 Pandemic, this is a time to come…
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[Watch Now] Free Video: “Ideas and Strategies for Massage Education: COVID-19” With Virginia Cowen, Dawn Hogue & Jodi Scholes Get PDF of Handout for Links to Resources The COVID-19 Pandemic…
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Education has been identified as the most stressful profession in the human service industry, making it a minefield for educator burnout. Burnout can manifest in several ways, including disinterest in…
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When massage educators first learn about the AFMTE’s Core Competencies, many report the need to digest the full document in chunks. As a big picture overview to the Core Competencies, it can be helpful to first review the 10 Standards of the Core Competencies.
The theme for the 2021 AFMTE Educational Congress is “The Ideal Future of Massage & Bodywork Education.” I believe it is time for the massage profession as a whole to…
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There are many reasons to take up running. Some people are running away from something. But for Shari Aldrich, running is taking her toward something. She’s part of a team…
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Are you concerned about underqualified and underprepared educators of therapeutic massage & bodywork and how they affect the entire industry? Deborah Kimmet shares reasons why she became an AFMTE Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (CETMB).
Did you know the AFMTE is a volunteer-based non-profit organization? The AFMTE couldn’t do what it does without its dedicated committees and hardworking volunteers. Learn more about the AFMTE Leadership Development Committee in this Committee Spotlight!
As we enter a new decade, AFMTE is entering a second decade of efforts to improve the quality of massage education. These are tumultuous and polarized times for our country — but not for our profession. There is virtual consensus in the massage world that improving massage education is a powerful factor for improving our profession overall.
What are the benefits of becoming a Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (CETMB)? Rebecca Farraway, CETMB and owner of Zion Massage College, shares her experience!
Now that everyone is back home and rested, we’re excited to announce that the 2019 Educational Congress was a success! Here is what our attendees said!
Are you ready to apply for Educator Certification? Check out this FREE educator resource, “AFMTE Educator Self-Assessment Worksheet,” for therapeutic massage and bodywork educators!
How to Create a Teaching Video for AFMTE Educator Certification with Deanna Sylvester
Alliance for Massage Therapy Education (AFMTE) is excited to announce that Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) will sponsor $100 of the CETMB application fee for any educator who is an ABMP member. This offer demonstrates the commitment to excellence in massage education shared by ABMP and AFMTE. It will be available to the first 50 ABMP members who apply for the Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (CETMB) credential. The CETMB credential is unlike any other certification in our field.
AFMTE President’s Report The Alliance for Massage Therapy Education has been working on the National Teacher Education Standards Project (NTESP) for 10 years at the urging of its members and…
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