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Overview of Distance Learning NAIMH Standards How our courses work Contintuing Education Credit Courses for 2005-2006 First Course in Medical Herbalism (Beginning) Fundamentals of Herbal Actions and Formulation (Intermediate) Vitalist Therapeutics and Acute Symptoms (Intermediate) Adverse Effects of Common Herbs (Intermediate) Insulin Resistance: Pathophysiology and Natural Therapeutics (Intermediate/Advanced) Materia Medica Intensive (Advanced) Introduction Currently we offer distance learning classes, but do not offer a comprehensive certificate program. Our entry level distance learning class is the First Course in Medical Herbalism (See below) Our other classes are audio versions of our on-site classes, sold in albums of audio CD-ROMs which also include a data disk with lecture notes, readings, texts, and other resources for the course. Materials may be purchased and studied separately, or may be taken for credit with an extra payment for tuition. We are developing a comprehensive 300-hour certificate course by Distance Learning. It has been approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational Schools Board and we expect it to be complete in Fall of 2009. It will typically take about 2 years of home study to complete, but may be completed more quickly if the student has significant free time to devote to it. Each course is written and reviewed by practicing clinical herbalists and professional herbal educators. Overview of Distance Learning Most modern universities have Distance Learning courses available for full academic credit. Distance learning is now also common in the field of occupational education. This method of learning suits the needs of millions of North Americans who are highly motivated to learn, but cannot leave their localities to obtain the education they want. Distance Learning is especially well-suited to the study of medical herbalism and clinical nutrition, since these topics are taught in a relatively small number of locations in the country, and the great majority of individuals wanting this education cannot relocate to acquire it. (The clinical aspects of herbalism cannot be taught in this manner, and require on-site training.) A distance learning student requires a good deal of self motivation to complete a course. NAIMH Standards
The North American Institute of Medical Herbalism maintains the highest educational standards in our Distance Learning, including: 1) Our school and its courses are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Education, Private Occupational Schools Board. Each Distance Learning Course is specifically approved for Distance Learning, Internet, and Continuing Education formats. 2) The great majority of our courses have a primary audio component, with recordings of actual lectures delivered in a classroom format, in addition to text materials, notes, and readings. 3) Students are assigned a faculty member to give personalized feedback through written, internet, or phone contact. 4) Student support includes an online reference library, and direct contact with administration representatives for technical assistance with problems relating to enrollment or administrative issues. How our courses work
Courses usually include both written and audio materials. The audio CDs are actual recordings of classes at our institute, digitally edited and modified for a Distance Learning format. The student first purchases the materials for the course. For most courses, any written materials are included on a data disk, and extra textbooks are not required. After receiving the materials, if the student wishes to take the course for credit, he or she sends in the application and enrollment that come with the course materials. Each course is divided into lessons, with exams or projects required to complete the lesson. Tuition is not all paid up front, but in periodic payments as the lessons are completed. This way, if the student decides not to complete the course part way through, they do not lose their entire tuition. The student is allowed a specified time to complete each course, requiring approximately three hours of study and/or project work each week. As each course is completed a Certificate for Continuing Education is awarded. Continuing Education Credits
Our courses are approved by the Colorado Department of Higher Education to be offered for Continuing Education credit. You may also need to obtain additional approval from your professional regulating board. Any of our courses may be taken for continuing education credit, and we maintain a transcript of your work at the school. The following courses have
been approved by the Colorado Department of Education
Available Now First Course in Medical Herbalism 36 hours reading, audio, and lab (projects) Course objective: The course will introduce the student to the methods of study of medical herbalism, to five important categories of herbal action, and to some uses of herbs in chronic or minor self-limiting illnesses. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent Course length: This eight lesson course is to be completed within sixteen weeks. Cost: Tuition:$120 Materials: $30 Application Fee: $10 Study materials and CDs: $40 Total: $200 Lessons (each lesson includes 3 hours of reading and/or tapes, and averages 1 hour of projects:) Lesson 1. How to study herbalism, herbal forms, and herbal actions Lesson 2. 4 Alterative herbs. Lesson 3. 2 Immune-enhancing and antiseptic herbs Lesson 4. 4 Sedative herbs Lesson 5. 2 Herbs for women Lesson 6. 2 Energy tonics Lesson 7. Healing strategies, with case studies Lesson 8. Herbs and common medical conditions Available Now Fundamentals of Herbal Actions and Formulation 36 hours reading and audio Course objective: The course will develop the concepts of herbal actions learned in the earlier courses, and present the most important concepts in formulation. Prerequisites: High school diploma or equivalent, First Course in Medical Herbalism or equivalent, and previous herbal study sufficient to become familiar with the properties and main uses of at least 40 herbs. Course length: This 6-lesson course is to be completed within twelve weeks. Cost: Tuition:$120 Application fee: $10 Study materials and CDs: $160 Total: $290 Lessons Each lesson includes 2-3 hours of lecture and 2-4 hours of projects. Lesson 1. Herbal Actions overview and review Lesson 2. Clinical definitions of herbal actions Lesson 3. Introduction to Herbal Formulation Lesson 4. Pairing in Herbal formulation Lesson 5. Classical Herbal formulas I Lesson 6. Classical Herbal formulas II Vitalist Therapeutics and Acute Symptoms 72 hours reading, audio, and projects Anticipated release in December of 2008. Call     303-541-9552 to check for availability.Course objective: This 12-lesson course covers the physiology, pathology, nutrition, pharmacology, herbal actions, and vitalist and constitutional considerations for acute symptoms Prerequisites: 36 hours of previous studies in herbalism Course length: This twelve-lesson course is to be completed within twenty-four weeks. Cost: Tuition:$200 Study materials and CDs: $240 Total: $450 Lessons (each lesson includes 3 hours of tapes and reading and 3 hours of projects) Lesson 1. Upper, Middle, and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions Lesson 2 Blood purifiers, alteratives, the Bad Blood Syndrome, and the Skin Lesson 3 External and internal treatments for the skin Lesson 4 Wounds, burns, and chronic ulcers Lesson 5. Catarrh, chronic mucous, and lymphatic conditions Lesson 6. Fever Lesson 7. Coughs, Eyes, and Ears Lesson 8. Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia Lesson 9. Pain Lesson 10. Bladder and Kidney Lesson 11. Menses Lesson 12. Pregnancy and breast health Available Now Herbal Safety Seminar: Adverse Effects of Common Herbs 24 hours reading and audio Course objective: The course will introduce the student to the basic concepts of adverse effects, drug-herb interactions, and toxicology, and cover the safety aspects of 35 common herbs in detail. Prerequisites: 36 hours of previous studies in herbalism. Course length: This 8-lesson course is to be completed within eight weeks. Cost: Tuition:$120 Application fee: $25 Study materials and CDs: $160 Total: $335 Lessons Each lesson includes 2-3 hours of lecture. Lesson 1. Introduction to Adverse Effects and Drug-Herb Interactions Lesson 2. The Milieu of Iatrogenic disease Lesson 3. The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs I (8 herbs) Lesson 4. The Adverse Effects of Common herbs II (8 herbs) Lesson 5. The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs III (9 herbs) Lesson 6. The Adverse Effects of Common Herbs IV (10 herbs) Lesson 7. The toxicology of essential oils Lesson 8. The Fragile Patient: Considerations in the Elder patient Available Now Insulin Resistance: Pathophysiology and Natural Therapeutics 24 hours reading and audio Course objective: The student will learn the pathophysiology of insulin resistance, and the influence of diet, exercise, nutrition and herbs on the condition. Prerequisites: 36 hours of previous studies in herbalism Course length: This eight-lesson course is to be completed within eight weeks. Cost: Tuition:$120 Application fee: $25 Study materials and CDs: $190 Total: $335 Lessons (each lesson includes 3 hours of tapes and reading) Lesson 1. The Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance 1 Lesson 2. The Pathophysiology of Insulin Resistance 2 Lesson 3. The Influence of Stress and Sleep Debt on Insulin Resistance Lesson 4. Exercise therapeutics, Growth Hormone, and Insulin Resistance Lesson 5. Pathophysiology of Diabetes Types I and II Lesson 6. Therapeutics for Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Diabetes 1 Lesson 7. Therapeutics for Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Diabetes 2 Lesson 8. Therapeutics for Insulin Resistance, Obesity, and Diabetes 3 Available Now Materia Medica Intensive 24 hours reading and audio Occupational objective: The student will study herbal materia medica in-depth, with an emphasis on understanding constitutional actions, and on differentials between similar herbs. Prerequisites: 36 hours of previous studies in herbalism Course length: This eight-lesson course is to be completed within eight weeks. Cost: Tuition:$90 Application fee: $10 Study materials and CDs: $160 Total: $260 Lessons (each lesson includes 2-3 hours of taped lecture) Lesson 1. Physiomedicalist actions of herbs Lesson 2. Humoral actions and materia medica differentials Lesson 3. Mucous Membrane remedy differentials Lesson 4. Digestive Tract remedy differentials Lesson 5. Respiratory tract remedy differentials Lesson 6. Nervine and sedative remedy differentials Lesson 7. Female system remedy differentials Available Now Toxicity and Detoxification 24 hours reading and audio Course objective: The course will introduce the student to the basic concepts of toxicity, the alterative herbal materia medica, and the pathophysiology and materia medica for the liver. Prerequisites: High school diploma; 40 hours of previous studies in herbalism. Course length: This 8-lesson course is to be completed within eight weeks. Cost: Tuition:$160 Application Fee: $25 Study materials and CDs: $160 Total: $345 Lessons Each lesson includes 1-2 hours of lecture. Lesson 1: Introduction to Detoxification Lesson 2: Pathophysiology of Detoxification Lesson 3: Alterative Materia Medica Lesson 4: Food Intolerance and toxicity Lesson 5: Liver Pathophysiology Lesson 6: Liver Materia Medica Lesson 7: Detoxification Strategies Lesson 8: Formulation and Practice Cases Reproduction and Vitalist Therapeutics Anticipated release in Spring of 2009. Call 303-541-9552 to check for availability. 30 hours reading and audio Course objective: The course will introduce the student to the anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the male and female reproductive systems, describe advanced female reproductive hormonal physiology, and describe herbal and nutritional therapeutics for both the male and the female. Prerequisites: High school diploma; 40 hours of previous studies in herbalism. Course length: This 10-lesson course is to be completed within ten weeks. Cost: Tuition:$160 Application Fee: $25 Study materials and CDs: $190 Total: $375 Lessons Each lesson includes 1-2 hours of lecture. Lesson 1: Female Reproductive System Anatomy and Physiology Lesson 2: Male Reproductive System anatomy and Physiology Lesson 3: Hormonal Patterns in Female Reproductive Pathology Lesson 4: The Pathophysiology of Common Female Reproductive Complaints Lesson 5: Female Reproductive Materia Medica Lesson 6: Nutritional, Herbal, and Natural Therapeutics for Female Reproductive Complaints (part I) Lesson 7: Nutritional, Herbal, and Natural Therapeutics for Female Reproductive Complaints (part II) Lesson 8: Therapeutics for Menopause Lesson 9: Male Reproductive Complaints: Pathophysiology and Natural Therapeutics Lesson 10: Practice Cases and Formulation
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