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The nations' first standardized 300-hour curriculum
GUIDELINES are now established for foot reflexology certification programs:
ACARET Accredited Educators* (AAEd) now have the opportunity to submit an Application for Curriculum Accredition for their 300-hour curriculum for foot reflexology certification.
Be among the first to receive this seal of excellence for having met the new national standards . This curriculum accreditation is voluntary and promotes your commitment as an Accredited Educator to take the next step and also receive accreditation for your reflexology training curriculum!
The ACARET Board of Directors announces the establishment of the new national standardized curriculum for a 300-hour program for reflexology certification training. ACARET's voluntary accreditation process accredits:
- ACARET Accredited Educators' reflexology curricula that meets or exceeds the criteria and the newly established national standards.
Criteria for this accreditation will be posted soon and applications to begin the process for accreditation for a 300-hour curriculum will be available.
This momentous accomplishment by ACARET, following the collective enthusiasm and unity of mind from the reflexology community, raises the bar for excellence in reflexology's educational standards in America.
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Congratulations to Kathy Ungerecht, AAEd
The ACARET Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kathy Ungerecht is the first ACARET Accredited Educator in the United States to be awarded the new FOOT REFLEXOLOGY CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM ACCREDITATION for her 300-hour foot reflexology curriculum.
Kathy’s school, In Health, is located in Anchorage, Alaska. The 300 hour reflexology certification program offered at her school has met the new national guideline and criteria for curriculum accreditation established by ACARET in 2010.
While serving as Secretary on the ACARET Board of Directors, Kathy assisted in the curriculum development and played a vital role in the preparation and launch of the application process. We wish to thank Kathy for her determination, dedication and contribution to ACARET during this process. Kathy is part of history in the making with ACARET’s mission to raise the bar of excellence in education for the reflexology profession.
ACARET encourages other Accredited Educators (AAEd) to follow in Kathy’s ‘foot’ steps and begin the process for submitting an application to accredit their Foot Reflexology Certification Curriculum. Be among the elite charter educators to receive the highest honor in Reflexology education.
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ACARET Welcomes Sandra Nelson
ACARET is very pleased to announce our newest member to the Board, Sandra Nelson from Houston, Texas. Sandra brings a wealth of experience in business organization, communication and community service to her position on the ACARET board. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Communication from Marylhurst University, has served as an elected official on the Hermiston, Oregon City Council and is a published author in the healing arts field.
Sandra is certified by the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) and a graduate of Derwen Holistic Therapies in Humble, Texas. She teaches self-help classes in reflexology and uses her organizational skills and passion for community service in sponsoring reflexology education events. Read more about Sandra on the Board of Directors page.
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The Board of Directors acknowledge the following ACARET Accredited Educators:
Pat Barrance, Iowa
Elysia Bates, Connecticut
Dwight Byers, Florida
MaryAnn Chirichella, New York
Linda Chollar, California
Stephenie Cooke, Arkansas
Corrine Corcoran, New Jersey
Annalise, Evenson, Connecticut
Annette Dill, Maryland
Connie Hubley, Maine
Bill Flocco, California
Lynn Gray, New York
Jan Head-Pasquariello, California
Christine Jensen, Connecticut
Teri Magnan, Rhode Island
JulieBeth Mezzy, Virginia
Lilian Morten, Florida
Kasey Quillan, MD
Susan Raskin, New York
Paula Stone, Missouri
Kathy Ungerecht, Alaska
Jay Vanden Heuve, Wisconsin
Catherine Vestraci, Maryland
Susan Watson, Illinois
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