SMART FACILITATOR TRAINING PATHWAY Inquiry Form

If you are interested in becoming a SMART Facilitator and wish to be informed of training opprtunities, please complete this form.

SMART Level 1 Certification (allows successful applicates to deliver SMART Course)

1. Prerequisites

Completion of the following:
• An established mindfulness practice including meditation and mindful movement,
• Attending and Completing the submission Requirements for one 20-hour smartEducation course
• Completion of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) as a participant or equivalent (MBCT, other)
• Completion of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC or SC-MSC) course as a participant
• A residential teacher led silent retreat that is a minimum of three to seven days in duration (seven days preferred)

Professional degree and/or equivalent experience - Academic Qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree in education, psychology, health sciences, social work, or equivalent degree, or
• Advanced professional degree and/or equivalent experience
• Experience teaching adults and facilitating professional development activities for teachers

2. Certification Training Program (100 hours)

20-hour initial Training and 80 hours of practicum, assisting, co-teaching and mentoring instruction in smartEducation program delivery.

It consists of the following components:
i. 3-Day Foundational Concepts including practices and strategies for teaching smartEducation (20 hrs)
ii. Practicum: Participation and observing smartEducation (20 hrs) plus mentoring (10 hrs)
iii. Assisting smartEducation as taught by a qualified facilitator and/or with a fellow trainee (20 hrs) plus mentoring (10 hrs)
iv. Co-teaching smartEducation (20 hrs) under the guidance of a qualified mentor (5 hrs)
Note: completion of the above does not guarantee certification. Additional training may be recommended.
Participation in Ongoing Professional Development with Mindfulness Everyday
• Professional Development Training, Retreats, and Mentoring
• Resources, relevant research and articles

Completion of Prerequisites:	Yes	No
1. An established mindfulness practice including meditation and mindful movement	1. An established mindfulness practice including meditation and mindful movementYes	1. An established mindfulness practice including meditation and mindful movementNo
2. Attending and Completing Submission Requirements for one 20-hour smartEducation course	2. Attending and Completing Submission Requirements for one 20-hour smartEducation courseYes	2. Attending and Completing Submission Requirements for one 20-hour smartEducation courseNo
3. Completion of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) as a participant or equivalent (MBCT, ther)	3. Completion of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) as a participant or equivalent (MBCT, ther)Yes	3. Completion of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course (MBSR) as a participant or equivalent (MBCT, ther)No
4. Completion of MindfulSelf-Compassion (MSC or SC-MSC) course as a participant	4. Completion of MindfulSelf-Compassion (MSC or SC-MSC) course as a participantYes	4. Completion of MindfulSelf-Compassion (MSC or SC-MSC) course as a participantNo
5. A residential teacher led silent retreat that is a minimum of three to seven days in duration (seven days preferred)	5. A residential teacher led silent retreat that is a minimum of three to seven days in duration (seven days preferred)Yes	5. A residential teacher led silent retreat that is a minimum of three to seven days in duration (seven days preferred)No

SMART FACILITATOR TRAINING PATHWAY Inquiry Form

SMART FACILITATOR TRAINING PATHWAY Inquiry Form

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