Educator Certification FAQs
Here are some of your most commonly asked questions about earning the AFMTE’s newest credential, Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork!
Here are some of your most commonly asked questions about earning the AFMTE’s newest credential, Certified Educator of Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork!
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 vastly different they were. In short, one was probably the best teacher I have seen before or since, and the other was quite possibly the…
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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).
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!
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
Hello, therapeutic massage and bodywork educators! Deanna Sylvester here. Right now you may be preparing your teaching portfolio to submit for peer review in order to become a certified educator.
As reviewers of your portfolio, we’re going to be looking for evidence that you meet the core competencies so I thought it might be a good idea to do a quick review of what those core competencies are. Let’s do it!