AFMTE hosts free monthly virtual events, including continuing education classes for massage therapy educators and Think Tank webinars on topics of relevance to the profession of massage therapy education.
CE Provider members of AFMTE in good standing are welcome to submit CE listings for inclusion on this page. Please email admin@afmte.org to have your CE class or course listed on this page.
Writing Great MBLEx Practice Questions
Provider: AFMTE
May 27, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
How are your students performing on the MBLEx exam? Are you doing a quality job of preparing them for the exam? Share your tips and ideas on prep questions from your program with other educators in this valuable session.
Department of Education Updates
Provider: AFMTE
June 24, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Details TBA. Save the date!
A Course for Massage Therapy Instructors – Teaching Adult Learners (30 CEs)
Provider: Ariana Vincent
Asynchronous – rolling enrollment
Price: $320
This course is tailored for massage therapists aspiring to transition into the role of massage therapy instructors and current massage instructors seeking to refine their instructional abilities. Key areas of focus encompass exploring career pathways for massage instructors, including but not limited to creating class content and syllabus, designing and implementing classroom assessments, utilizing the Teaching Goals Inventory, developing strategies for constructing high-quality test questions, and more! This comprehensive course package includes a meticulously curated course notebook and online instructional video series access. Participants are eligible for 30 hours of NCBTMB approved Continuing Education credit.
Ariana Vincent transitioned from a seasoned Licensed Massage Therapist to a proficient Massage Therapy Instructor with over two decades of experience. Drawing from her solid foundation as a practitioner, she developed classes imbued with real-world insights honed through years of practical application. Ariana’s two-decade tenure as a Massage Therapy Instructor has profoundly enriched her life, providing a sense of purpose unparalleled in any other career. She aspires that others may discover the same fulfillment she found in the massage profession, inviting them to embark on their rewarding paths within the field.
Team-Building 101
Provider: AFMTE
August 26, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Dissention in the ranks? Disconnection between staff and faculty? It happens, but it doesn’t have to be the norm.
Team-Building 101 will facilitate an important discussion about how to keep operations smooth and build support networks within your school.
Teaching CE (…That People Want to Attend!)
Provider: AFMTE
September 23, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
In this session, discussion will center around how to gauge the market you are targeting, choose CE topics accordingly, and develop engaging sessions. Build demand for your classes by reading the data and understanding the mission. Join the dialogue!
A Program Director’s Guide to Externships and Student Clinic
Provider: AFMTE
October 28, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
Externship, internship….student clinic. Terms that can be confusing – but important to the student experience.
How do you decide what is appropriate for your school and curriculum? Join the conversation and gain a better understanding of how to use these opportunities for your students’ benefit.
Best Hiring Practices for Your School
Provider: AFMTE
November 25, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
How do you know whether to take a risk on a new instructor? Many schools hire only graduates of their programs under the belief that only a graduate will be able to assimilate into the faculty. Discuss with us best practices for finding the right faculty fit for your program.
How to Be a Strong Teaching Assistant (2 CE’s)
Provider: AFMTE
December 23, 2024
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
This session is designed to focus on possible avenues for teaching assistants to explore to see where they can work on their own skill set while filling an important role for their programs.
This class will be worth 2 CE’s for live attendees.