Massage & Bodywork Educator Certificate
The AFMTE Educator Certificate Program is currently a voluntary portfolio review process through which educators can demonstrate they have achieved proficiency in the Core Competencies for Massage Therapy Teachers.
The portfolio review process allows experienced educators to receive a certificate without having to go through a formal teacher training process. The official credential earned through the process is the Certificate for Massage and Bodywork Educator (CMBE).
The following Value Proposition Statement reflects the intention of the certificate process:
The AFMTE provides a national, voluntary certificate program to individuals who wish to exemplify the highest excellence as educators of massage and bodywork.
AFMTE certificate-bearing educators integrate theory and practice of teaching, learning, and assessment for adult student learners in a somatic-based curriculum. They build engaging and self-motivated learning environments that address varied patterns of student development and make central concepts, tools of inquiry, and subject matter accessible to all learners.
CMBE educators also link instruction to well-defined learning objectives and create strategies for motivating and retaining learners. They foster students to develop deeper critical thinking skills to improve learning outcomes, achieve a high level of ethical awareness, and encourage collaboration with colleagues and other healthcare professionals.
The competencies of the AFMTE educator certificate program will help to graduate ethical, employable massage and bodywork practitioners with the knowledge, ability, and skills that can positively impact the massage and bodywork profession.
This certificate has a three (3) year renewal, requiring a minimum of nine (9) CE credit hours concentrated in the areas of teaching and learning.
Apply for CMBE
Cost
- $249 Application and Portfolio Review Fee (non-members)
- $199 Application and Portfolio Review Fee (members)*
*Members: Check the members area for your exclusive discount code.
Renew your CMBE status
Cost
- $199 Renewal Fee (non-members)
- $149 Renewal Fee (members)*
*Members: Check the members area for your exclusive discount code.
Eligibility
The Educator Certificate portfolio pathway is open to
- Applicants with a foundation in a somatic-based area of expertise (Massage Therapy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture, etc.).
- Applicants who serve as either a classroom instructor or a CE provider in somatic-based education.
Applicants can be either a teaching assistant or lead instructor, but formal teacher training is not required for this certificate.
At this time, State regulations for teaching therapeutic massage and bodywork courses supersede this certificate.
Prepare Your Portfolio
Before you proceed to the application, you will first need to prepare the following portfolio materials. The portfolio review committee will utilize these materials to determine your mastery of the Core Competencies, the foundation of the National Teacher Education Standards Project. Portfolios are evaluated by your peers, according to this rubric.
For more information on this program and the application process, contact the AFMTE team at admin@afmte.org.