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Twin Cities Campus
Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices Postbaccalaureate CertificateSpirituality & Healing, Center for
Graduate School
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Center for Spirituality & Healing, Mayo Memorial Building, 5th floor, MMC 505, 420 Delaware Street S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-9459; fax: 612-626-5280).
Website: http://www.csh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The Certificate in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices is an interdisciplinary program designed to expose students to the global range of integrative, complementary, cross-cultural, and spiritual healing practices. It enhances the preparation of health science practitioners by developing knowledge and skills in the emerging field of integrative health care. Specifically, the Certificate provides students with a theoretical basis for applying integrative therapies and healing practices; prepares students to research integrative therapies and healing practices; and prepares students to work collaboratively with other health professionals and patients in a multicultural, pluralistic healthcare system. The 12-credit Certificate includes a set of core courses that provide the theoretical foundation for the program. Students who choose the Certificate's Health Coaching track must complete a total of 19 credits. Students may elect to take additional courses offered by the Center for Spirituality and Healing in clinical applications, spirituality, and cross-cultural health and healing.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
This field of study is designed for the healthcare professional, those currently enrolled in a graduate health professions program, board-certified chaplains with at least three years in a healthcare setting, and those with a non-healthcare bachelor's degree with life/work experience in health related areas. Such fields include nursing, social work, psychology, medicine, nutrition, pharmacy, chiropractic, naturopathy, and licensed acupuncture.
The Health Coaching track of the Certificate requires an applicant interview prior to admission.
Special Application Requirements:
In addition to the University's online application, applicants must submit a letter describing their goals for obtaining the Certificate and their professional qualifications. The statement should address the question, "What are your short- and long-term professional goals after you complete the Postbaccalaureate Certificate program in Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices?" Be as specific as possible. Two letters of support are required if the individual is not currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Minnesota, one from an academic source and one from an employer/supervisor. A current C.V. is also requested. All items can be uploaded to the University's online application.
Applicants to the Health Coaching track will need three recommendations and a three to five page personal statement focusing on what led to the applicant's interest in Health Coaching as a professional activity, including a description of interest in and experience with holistic integrative health and healing. Students should also include a current C.V. or resume. All items can be uploaded to the University's online application.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
A total of 12 credits are required to complete the Certificate. Required courses: CSPH 5101 - Introduction to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices (3 cr) and CSPH 5102 - Art of Healing: Self as Healer (1 cr). Students are encouraged to choose the remaining 8 credits from courses consistent with their academic training and professional goals. The student's faculty adviser works with the student in designing a program plan that accommodates the student's unique learning objectives. Students pursuing the Health Coaching Track within the Certificate must complete 19 credits. In addition to the two courses required for the Certificate, Health Coaching students complete a required course sequence of CSPH 5701, CSPH 5702, CSPH 5703, CSPH 5704 and CSPH 5705. To earn a Certificate, the preferred GPA for all courses is 2.80.
Program Sub-plans
A sub-plan is not required for this program.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Health Coaching
A total of 19 credits are required to complete this track within the Certificate. The track requires four semesters of coursework, which can be spread over a variable amount of time up to a maximum of four years. Certain courses must be taken sequentially, leading to skill sets and a knowledge base which grows and matures over time. In addition to the two required courses for the Certificate, Health Coaching students must take CSPH 5701 - Fundamentals of Health Coaching I (4 cr), CSPH 5702 - Fundamentals of Health Coaching II (4 cr), CSPH 5703 - Advanced Health Coaching Practicum (3 cr), CSPH 5704 - Business of Health Coaching (2 cr), and a professional internship in health coaching (2 cr). To earn a Certificate, the preferred GPA for all courses is 2.80.
CSPH 5101 - Introduction to Integrative Healing Practices (3 cr)
CSPH 5102 - Art of Healing: Self as Healer (1 cr)
CSPH 5701 - Fundamentals of Health Coaching I, with Laboratory (4 cr)
CSPH 5702 - Fundamentals of Health Coaching II, with Laboratory (4 cr)
CSPH 5703 - Advanced Health Coaching Practicum (3 cr)
CSPH 5704 - Business of Health Coaching (2 cr)
CSPH 5705 - Professional Internship in Health Coaching (2 cr)
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