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Suggested Order of Natural Health Program Classes
(based on yearly schedule, included or available
at the N.I.T.E. office)
Natural
Health Educator 1st year
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Class
Order |
Examples
of Directed Studies |
| Anatomy,
Body Systems, & Physiology |
Anatomy Workbook |
| Biology |
Book summary, lecture, visual aids |
| Nutrition |
Case studies, lecture, visual aids |
| Herbs
& Muscle Response Testing |
Book
summary, lectures, practical log hours |
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Iriodology |
Book
summary, lecture, practical log hours |
| Body
Work & Massage |
Book
questions, lecture, practical log hours |
| Bach
Flower Remedies & Essential Oils |
Case
studies, lecture, practical log hours |
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The Elements of
Man I |
Case
studies, lecture, visual aids, practical log hours |
| Reflexology
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Book
summary, lecture, practical log hours |
| Homeopathy
I |
Book
summary, practical log hours |
| The
Holistic Approach * |
Review
for Final Exam, Research paper presentation |
| Final
Exam * |
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Natural
Health Therapist 2nd year
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Class
Order |
Examples
of Directed Studies |
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Meridian
Work & Light Healing Touch |
Book
summary, body diagrams, practical log hours |
| Body
Work II * |
Case studies,
practical log hours |
| Cranio
Sacral Body Work |
Book
summary, practical log hours |
| Homeopathy
II * |
Lecture,
case studies |
| Muscle
Testing II & Amino Acids * |
Test
point diagrams, practical log hours |
| Herbology
II * |
Book
summary, nutritional chart |
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Vaccines
& Environmental
Poisons |
Book
study, lecture, paper |
| Advanced
Anatomy II* |
Book
summary, body diagrams, lecture |
| Live
Food & Healthy Eating |
Menu
plan, book summary, practical log hours |
| Glandular
Symphony |
Book
summary, lectures, visual aids |
| Herb
Walk |
Lecture, herb scrapbook |
| Final
Exam * |
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Natural
Health Practitioner 3rd year
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Class
Order |
Examples
of Directed Studies |
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Essential
Oils II * |
Lecture,
case studies, book summary |
| Feng
Shui |
Lecture, book
summary, practical application |
| Evaluation/Assessment |
Case studies lecture, practical log hours |
| Forms
of Cleansing |
Lecture,
create a book |
| Homeopathy
III * |
Lecture,
case studies, practical log hours |
| Reflexology,
Meridian Work |
Lecture,
practical log hours |
| Body
Work III * |
Case
studies, practical log hours |
| Herbology
III * |
Lecture,
book summary, practical log hours |
| Advanced
Anatomy III* |
Lecture,
practical application |
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History of
Naturopathy & Medicine |
Lecture,
practical log hours |
| Clinical
Application * |
Lecture,
book summary, practical log hours; research paper |
| Final
Exam * |
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Certified
Naturopath 4th year
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Class
Order |
Examples
of Directed Studies |
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Conception,
Childbirth, Childhood |
Lecture, practical log hours |
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Death & Dying |
Lecture,
case studies |
| Sclerology
* |
Case
studies, practical log hours |
| Sound
& Color Therapy |
Lecture,
practical log hours, case studies |
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Magnets
& Polarity Therapy
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Lecture,
practical log hours |
| Homeopathy
IV * |
Lecture,
case studies |
| Elements
of Man
II * |
Lecture,
book summary, practical log hours |
| Degenerative
Diseases |
Lecture,
case studies |
| Parasitology |
Lecture,
practical log hours |
| Herbology
IV * |
Lecture, case studies |
| Holistic
Getaway * |
Bringing
it all together is a week-long getaway at a unique natural location, |
| Final
Exam * |
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Internship |
Additional
200 hours (to be arranged) |
Directed studies are designed
to continue education and learning beyond the classroom. They are part of
all programs and students shall expect approximately 30 hours of assignments
for each
class period of 20 hours. The type of assignments varies.
Some examples:
- Book Summary (up to
15 hours of directed study credit): 5- to 10-page summary of a
book assigned by the instructor;
- Lecture with visual
aids and/or diagrams (5 hours of directed study credit): 1-hour
lecture given by the student to ten or more people on the assigned
subject. Student will provide an attendance sheet or letter of
confirmation, which will be verified by N.I.T.E.;
- Practical Application
Logs (1 hour of directed study credit for each hour logged): Students
will practice and apply what they have learned in class on actual
clients. Log sheets will be provided and clients will be contacted;
- Anatomy Work Book
(30 hours of directed study credit).
- Create
handouts, trifolds, and booklets from building clientele
and business understanding (up to 10 hours of directed
study)
- Seminars:
In the 3rd and 4th year Natural Health programs,
students will advertise, create, and teach seminars
(up to 20 hours of directed study).
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Additional types of studies
may be assigned by the instructor, who will provide handouts in class
specifying requirements, due dates, and number of hours.
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