Approved Training Program Application Approved Training Program Application Step 1 of 12 8% CompanyThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Approved Training Program Application Thank you for applying to become an ISMETA Approved Training Program. To complete this application, you will need: A complete curriculum that complies with the Pillars of the Profession: Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, Core Competencies, and Code of Ethics A detailed description of program syllabi, including course outlines, content, and module descriptions. A sample lesson plan for a 1-3 hour session in your curriculum. To arrange payment of the $250 nonrefundable one-time application fee through info@ismeta.org. The names and résumés of faculty and core staff. Program Directors must hold a current ISMETA credential as a Registered Somatic Movement Educator (RSME), Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT), Master Somatic Movement Educator (MSME), or Master Somatic Movement Therapist (MSMT). Faculty and core staff must hold professional credentials as Registered Somatic Movement Educators, Registered Somatic Movement Therapists, and/or Registered Somatic Dance Educators (in any combination). All required credentials must be obtained prior to application. Your application will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Committee. Please note that this review process typically takes two to three months. If additional information or documentation is required during this time, you will be contacted directly. If your application is approved, your prorated annual fee will be collected at that time. If your program contains components of online learning, please see the new Online Learning Guidelines. Program Membership Fee Individual 250- or 500-hour Approved Training Program $250/year Dual Registered 250- and 500-hour Approved Training Program $400/year Please note: For current ISMETA Approved Training Programs seeking to add an additional program, please contact info@ismeta.org before submitting this form. Training Program Application Program Name(Required)Contact Name/Person Completing This Application(Required)Address(Required)Phone(Required)Website(Required)Email(Required) Program is:(Required) 250 hour 500 hour 250 hour and 500 hour Dual Registered Program Please provide a brief overview of the training program to be considered for ISMETA approval. Identify lineage or focus of program.(Required) Description Fee Individual 250- or 500-hour Approved Training Program Fee $250/year Individual 250- and 500-hour Approved Training Program Fee $400/year Individual 250- or 500-hour Approved Training Program Application Fee $250* *The application fee is nonrefundable. Please note: For current ISMETA Approved Training Programs seeking Dual Registered recognition, please contact info@ismeta.org before submitting the join form.Please provide the name, credentials, and résumé of the Program Director and each core faculty member. The Program Director must hold, at least, a Registered Somatic Movement Educator and/or Registered Somatic Movement Therapist credential. Faculty and core staff must hold professional credentials as Registered Somatic Movement Educators, Registered Somatic Movement Therapists, and/or Registered Somatic Dance Educators (in any combination). All required credentials must be obtained prior to application. Name(Required)File(Required)Max. file size: 525 MB. Credential(Required) RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT NameFileMax. file size: 525 MB. Credential RSME RSMT RSDE MSME MSMT If additional fields are needed, please contact our office at info@ismeta.org to request them. Curricular RequirementsTraining programs should provide a minimum of 250 or 500 class hours of formal instruction in somatic movement education and therapy, in either a classroom or tutorial format. The instruction must be geared towards professional training rather than personal development. Please provide details of your training program’s structural format.(Required)The curriculum must provide students with instruction in a balanced combination of hands-on work (where applicable), movement, and verbal facilitation. Please describe.(Required)The curriculum should be taught in such a way that students actively experience the subject through kinesthetic or embodied movement applications, rather than through purely academic or cognitive analysis. Please describe how your program is designed to meet this requirement.(Required)The program must provide an ethically appropriate approach to the intentional use of touch and hands-on re-patterning (where applicable). Hands-on re-patterning is defined as employing guidance with one's hands to teach the client active movement patterns that they will be able to continue to utilize independently. Instruction must include discussion of the benefits and essential boundaries related to touch. Please describe how your program addresses the appropriate use of touch.(Required)The curriculum must address key components of developing a professional practice including business skills and case management. Describe how your program accomplishes this.(Required)The curriculum must include a minimum of two hours of instruction on the ISMETA Pillars of the Profession: Scope and Standards of Practice, Core Competencies, and Code of Ethics. Describe how your program accomplishes this.(Required)Faculty must understand and apply the goals and objectives of the curricula. Program Directors are responsible for ensuring that Faculty implements the curricula. Describe how your program attends to this. (Required)The program must have policies and procedures in place to support the psychophysical integration of material being learned. Describe how your program accomplishes this.(Required)GUIDELINES FOR ONLINE LEARNING ISMETA created guidelines with extensive input from our members and Leadership Council for three categories of ISMETA-Approved Training Programs: For 250-hour and 500-hour programs • In-person Training: 81% - 100% of the training hours live, “in-person” and 0% - 19% of the training hours online • Mixed Format Training: 20% - 80% of the training hours live, “in-person” and 20% - 80% of the training hours online For 250-hour programs only • Online Training: 0% - 19% of the training hours live, “in-person” and 81-100% of training hours onlinePlease list the percentages of in-person and online training hours in your program.(Required) Program OverviewPlease provide your program purpose / Mission Statement.(Required)In which of the following fields does your program train students to implement in Somatic Movement?(Required) Education Arts Health Research Other If "Other', please specify:What is the target student population for your program?(Required) Professionals Beginners Researchers Curriculum Hours and StructureHow many total contact teaching hours are in this program?(Required)Note: Up to 5% of the total training hours can be fulfilled by homework assignments or home practice, as long as the material is related directly to interactive teaching sessions. If you are applying to become an approved 250-hour program, is this curriculum part of a larger 500-hour program that you direct? Yes No Please select all relevant modules/units included in your training program:(Required) Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Part E - Other How many modules are in this program?(Required)Please enter a number from 1 to 15.Please describe each module below.Module 1 – TitleModule 1 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 1 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Part E - Other Module 1 – Key themes & principlesModule 1 – Learning OutcomesModule 1 - Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 2 – TitleModule 2 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 2 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 2 – Key themes & principlesModule 2 – Learning OutcomesModule 2 - Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 3 – TitleModule 3 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 3 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 3 – Key themes & principlesModule 3 – Learning OutcomesModule 3 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 4 – TitleModule 4 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 4 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 4 – Key themes & principlesModule 4 – Learning OutcomesModule 4 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 5 – TitleModule 5 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 5 - Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 5 – Key themes & principlesModule 5 – Learning OutcomesModule 5 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 6 – TitleModule 6 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 6 - Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 6 – Key themes & principlesModule 6 – Learning OutcomesModule 6 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 7 – TitleModule 7 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 7 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 7 – Key themes & principlesModule 7 – Learning OutcomesModule 7 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 8 – TitleModule 8 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 8 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 8 – Key themes & principlesModule 8 – Learning OutcomesModule 8 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 9 – TitleModule 9 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 9 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 9 – Key themes & principlesModule 9 – Learning OutcomesModule 9 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 10 – TitleModule 10 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 10 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 10 – Key themes & principlesModule 10 – Learning OutcomesModule 10 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 11 – TitleModule 11 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 11 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 11 – Key themes & principlesModule 11 – Learning OutcomesModule 11 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 12 – TitleModule 12 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 12 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 12 – Key themes & principlesModule 12 – Learning OutcomesModule 12 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 13 – TitleModule 13 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 13 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 13 – Key themes & principlesModule 13 – Learning OutcomesModule 13 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 14 – TitleModule 14 – Learning Outcomes Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 14 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 14 – Key themes & principlesModule 14 – Associated body system / learning focusModule 14 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 15 – TitleModule 15 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 15 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 15 – Key themes & principlesModule 15 – Learning OutcomesModule 15 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentClick to access additional fields Here Module 16 – TitleModule 16 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 16 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 16 – Key themes & principlesModule 16 – Learning OutcomesModule 16 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 17 – TitleModule 17 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 17 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 17 – Key themes & principlesModule 17 – Learning OutcomesModule 17 Program Parts Part A - Overview/Foundations/Core Concepts Part B - Skill Development Part C - Applications Part D - Internship/Practicum & Assessment Module 18 – TitleModule 18 – Teaching methods Movement Sensory Awareness Hands-on touch Discussion Assessment Theoretical Framework Other Module 18 – Contact teaching hours with percentages of live in-person, live online, and pre-recorded contentModule 18 – Key themes & principlesModule 18 – Learning OutcomesModule 18 Program Parts Part A - 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AssessmentAssessment Methods(Required) Attendance Teaching/Facilitation Practice Reflection Papers Midterm and/or Final Project Other If "Other", please specify:Student assessment processes and policies must be clear to students, teaching faculty, and program directors. Describe how your program accomplishes this. (Required) CORE COMPETENCIESInclude here a detailed description of how your program specifically prepares your students to meet the ISMETA Core Competencies. 1. Demonstrate the primary movement principles of the system(s) trained in;(Required)2. Articulate observations of the client’s posture/somatic organization;(Required)3. Describe observations of the client's movement processes;(Required)4. Design movement activities to support the client’s somatic awareness;(Required)5. Facilitate movement activities to cultivate the client’s somatic awareness;(Required)6. Develop lesson plans to foster movement repatterning;(Required)7. Lead experiential explorations of anatomical structures and physiological processes;(Required)8. Demonstrate skillful use of verbal and non-verbal communication;(Required)9. Demonstrate the process for engaging in ethical touch (if relevant);(Required)10. Distinguish between activities that are inside and outside of ISMETA’s Scope of Practice.(Required)We verify that our standards align with the ISMETA Core Competencies.(Required) We agree to uphold these standards. Learning Support Structures Included in Your Training Program(Required) Peer Groups Mentoring Online Learning Platforms Other If "Other", please specify: Sample Lesson PlanPlease upload a sample lesson plan for a 1-3 hour session where you are teaching a specific concept or skill. Include specific goals and objectives for this plan. Please limit your reply to approximately 500 words.Sample Lesson Plan(Required)Max. file size: 525 MB. Organizational RequirementsPlease provide evidence of compliance for each requirement.ISMETA Credentials of the Program Director(Required) RSME RSMT RSME/T MSME MSMT MSME/T All teachers in the program must be current ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educators or Therapists. Unregistered teachers can teach ancillary non-movement courses such as anatomy, or meditation, that creates a foundation for their training, or three hours or less of the approved program material. When a non-ISMETA member is teaching as a guest in a program, there must be an ISMETA professional member present. Exceptions to this rule must be approved by the ISMETA Professional Standards Committee.(Required) We Agree There must be avenues for student feedback and evaluation of the program. Please provide a link to your Evaluation Forms.(Required)There must be an articulated policy to guide students in registering a grievance against a faculty member or the program. Please provide a link to your Grievance Procedures.(Required)The program has clearly stated tuition and refund policies. Please describe.(Required)The program director must agree to notify ISMETA promptly of any changes in school curriculum, policies, procedures, faculty or philosophy.(Required) We Agree The program director must agree to notify ISMETA promptly of any changes in school curriculum, policies, procedures, faculty or philosophy.(Required) We Agree The program director or a representative must attend all quarterly Leadership Council meetings. Two may be attended virtually by watching the recordings. Representatives may be school faculty members, administrators, or graduates informed of school policies and the somatic movement field at large. Representatives must keep Program Directors and all Faculty up to date on Leadership Council activity.(Required) We Agree The program must agree to participate in occasional conferences, webinars, and other types of ISMETA advocacy.(Required) We Agree The program must demonstrate that it encourages its students to join ISMETA as student members and their graduates to join ISMETA as Registered Professional Practitioners. Invitation letter will be provided by ISMETA in the “About ISMETA Curriculum” found in the Leadership Council Portal.(Required) We Agree The program’s website and marketing materials must state clearly that graduates are eligible to become registered professional Members of ISMETA upon graduation, and the website should provide a link to the ISMETA website.(Required) We Agree Your website must list the percentages of in-person and online learning included in your program. Please send a screenshot of this information on your website to info@ismeta.org.(Required) We Agree Additional Organizational Requirements: Applicant programs need to have been in existence for at least one complete cycle of the full training program, with at least 6 graduates. During the application process, ISMETA may request the names of two graduates willing to be interviewed. Exemption from this requirement may be requested by emailing info@ismeta.org with a reason for your request. Policies and StandardsAll Approved Training Programs must agree to abide by the standards articulated in the Training Program Guidelines and Requirements, ISMETA Pillars of the Profession: Scope of Practice, Core Competencies, Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and Logo Usage Agreement below, and to train its students to abide by these standards. Please review these policies and attest to your compliance with these standards by checking the boxes below.Training Program Guidelines and Requirements:(Required) Our institution has read and agrees to adhere to the Training Program Guidelines and RequirementsPillars of the Profession:(Required) Our institution has read and agrees to adhere to the Pillars of the ProfessionLogo Usage Agreement: We request that all Approved Training Programs use the ISMETA Logos, link to the ISMETA website and ISMETA social media accounts. The ISMETA Logo can be used in print or in digital applications. We ask that when using the logos, you hyperlink to the ISMETA homepage www.ISMETA.org. Please note these Logos are dated and will need to be updated yearly on your materials. Along with the Logo, we ask that you include the following language wherever possible: "Our Approved Training Program of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association meets the high Standards of Practice and uphold the Code of Ethics. For more information visit www.ISMETA.org" Logo Usage Agreement:(Required) Our institution has read and agrees to comply with the Logo Usage AgreementFinancial Requirements Each Training Program applying for ISMETA Professional Membership agrees to pay a $250 application fee. Please note the review process only begins once payment and all supporting documents are received and may take up to two months to complete. If you are accepted, your prorated Approved Training Program fee will be collected at that time. Annual Approved Training Program fees are due on January 1. Renewal notices are sent by email one month before your membership is due to expire. Please make sure to complete your renewal before your membership lapses. Consent(Required) I have read the text above and I agree to pay the $250 application fee now. Thank you for completing the ISMETA Approved Training Program Application. Once your application is complete, we will begin the review process. Our goal is to complete the review within two months. As part of the review, we may request the following: • a Zoom or phone call to clarify any questions the committee may have about your application • video or written samples of your workSigned By(Required)Date(Required) Month Day Year