Career Advancement Certificate: Canine Massage Therapy
Contact Hours: 200 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)
This course is designed to engage the student with more direct instructor involvement and feedback. It has no prerequisites. The student must however, have had previous experience in handling canines. This would include those people who have previously, or currently, have a dog as a pet or those people who are working, or have worked with dogs in a volunteer or paid position.
The purpose of this course is to provide high quality instructional training in the field of Canine Massage Therapy. This course is not designed to “Treat or Diagnose” but to enhance your canine companion`s overall well-being and enhance the powerful human/animal connection through healing touch.
This course includes twelve lessons to be completed at your own pace. It is suggested that you take time to practice the information presented in each lesson, therefore one lesson per week is recommended.
Once registered, students will receive an email from the Instructor who will help the student get set up and answer any questions they may have. Students will also receive an email containing online lessons for the course.
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We strive to consistently provide a thorough and well rounded education in the field of canine massage. Our courses are designed to provide each student with the most current information available in this subject area, including preparation for the business of canine massage. We prepare our graduates to successfully enter the workforce as professional Canine Massage Therapists. The student will be qualified to work in various animal businesses such as veterinary clinics, kennels, wellness centers, doggie daycare centers, with groomers and in zoos; however many animal massage therapists decide to open their own practice and make home visits to visit their furry clients.
As a result of engaging in this course of study, graduates will also:
There are online quizzes for the Anatomy/Physiology portion of the course (lesson two). All online quizzes are open book and may be taken more than once. Only two times are necessary to take the quizzes. The quizzes are not timed. All online quizzes require a score of 75% or greater in order to pass. In addition, students are evaluated at the end of the course.
The student will have full access to the Instructor via telephone, Email, or Skype. Additionally, Students are evaluated via Skype video throughout the online course. Skype visits may be scheduled, per student request, at anytime during the course. Skype visits are intended for students to obtain feedback, answer questions, assess progress and (most importantly) assure the safety of the animal being massaged.
Students are also given feedback, per the instructor, via dropbox. Students are given various assignments which are deposited in their dropbox folder and given feedback by the instructor. The instructor will email a personal Dropbox folder to students so that they can record videos of the massage strokes they are doing and send this to the instructor as well. This way, the instructor can help make any needed adjustments to the students technique.
After completing the online portion of the course, students are required to demonstrate their knowledge of the course content. Upon completing the online lessons, the student must schedule a Skype visit with the instructor in order to demonstrate the hands-on techniques learned throughout the online course. The student is required to present a personal picture identification front and back (drivers license, passport, or other).
To receive a complete and comprehensive course outline write to courseinfo@jeronline.com and include the complete course title.
Course Syllabus: Canine Massage Therapy Career Advancement Certificate
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Required textbooks and DVD are included with registration.