Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning graduate certificate

University of the Fraser Valley

Canada, Abbotsford

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University of the Fraser Valley

Canada , Abbotsford

Key Facts

Program Level

Graduate Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Online

Campuses

Online

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines7-Sep-2022

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 8,292 / credit

Next Intake 7-Sep-2022

Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning graduate certificate

About

UFV's Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning (MBTL) graduate certificate â€” one of the first of its kind in North America â€” is designed to meet the career needs of practicing professionals. Regardless of your industry, the MBTL graduate certificate prepares you to become a professional mindfulness leader while deepening your own mindfulness practice and knowledge.

Delivered through blended courses and applied field experience, this four-course, 12 graduate-level credit program provides you with a thorough foundation in the most recent developments in mindfulness teaching techniques. You learn the tools necessary to lead mindfulness practices and develop strategies to promote mindfulness as a method to enhance well-being and lifelong learning.

The first course teaches you the rich and varied connections between mindfulness theories, concepts, research, and practice. Through secular-scientific research, you study mindfulness from the perspectives of Buddhism and Asian traditions.

As part of the program, you also delve into mindfulness as an experiential learning approach that fosters attention, social-emotional learning, self-regulation, compassion, and reflection.

Throughout the program, you receive the support of accredited mindfulness trainers to complete inquiry projects and field experiences within the professional and teaching fields in which you wish to practice.

The final course requires you to complete a five-day supervised retreat to practice mindfulness teaching in a more intensive context.

Program outline

Course	Title	Credits	Semester Offered
MBTL 700	Introduction to Mindfulness: Research, Theory, and Practice	3	Fall
MBTL 708	Mindfulness-Based Teaching, Learning and Leading	3	Winter
MBTL 710*	Mindfulness Practice	3	Winter
MBTL 721	Mindfulness in Research and Practice	3	Early Summer

*Note: An eight-week mindfulness course (or equivalent) and a five-day silent retreat are pre-requisites for MBTL 710.

MBTL 710 includes a five days (and four nights) five-day intensive at a retreat centre in the Fraser Valley. Students may choose to pursue an equivalent intensive offered by the Centre for Mindfulness Studies at their own expense.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

B.C. high school graduation or equivalent;
Or completion of a minimum of nine UFV or transferable post-secondary credits with a minimum 2.00 GPA (C average) based on all credits attempted;
Or a minimum of 19 years of age by the start of the first class;
Or, for admission into preparatory level programs only, a minimum of 17 years of age and out of high school for at least one year by the start of the semester.

Career

Earning a certificate in Mindfulness-based Teaching and Learning prepares you to acquire a professional specialization that involves helping people enhance their well-being, cope with stress, or manage chronic illness. Become a trainer in your own field or industry and promote health and well-being among employees and clients through a mindfulness-based practice.

The MBTL program opens also opens pathways for further education:

Specialization Pathways

Upon receiving your Mindfulness-Based Teaching and Learning certification, you may choose to pursue a certification as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) facilitator to qualify you to teach these more regulated mindfulness programs. As part of the intake process, you'll be asked to identify if you are looking for any specific mindfulness program facilitator qualifications.

Graduate Degree Pathways

Once completed, the MBTL graduate certificate earns 12 credits of upper-level graduate coursework at the 700-level that can be transferred readily into a range of degree-granting Masters or Doctoral programs. UFV has a formal articulation agreement with the University of Calgary's Werklund School of Education, for example, that enables the MBTL graduate certificate to serve as the first 12-credits of their Interdisciplinary M.Ed. degree.

The University of British Columbia's Educational Studies has M.Ed. programs that allow for the transfer of all 12-credits for specialization in, for example, Adult Education. Other graduate programs at other institutions may accept the credits for transfer if their program has sufficient elective options. Please contact the relevant graduate programs for more information if you have questions about this.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 8,292

How to Apply

How to apply

Note: Prospective International students follow different steps than those listed below.
Find out how to apply to UFV International.

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Select a program from UFV's program list: UFV offers 17 bachelor's degrees, two master's degrees, and more than 100 certificate, diploma, and post-degree programs. If you study fulltime, a bachelor’s degree usually takes four years, a diploma two and a certificate one. Many of the courses you take in one or two-year programs will count toward a higher credential, allowing you to keep your options open by earning a one-year certificate or a two-year diploma on the way to completing a full degree.

To find out when you can apply, check the list of programs currently accepting applications.

If you aren’t sure which program to apply to, contact Student Recruitment or book a one-on-one appointment with an Academic Advisor.

Check the requirements

There are three types of requirements that you need to meet to qualify for admission at UFV: general requirements, English requirements and program requirements. Information about our general and English requirements can be found in the UFV Academic Calendar. You will also be able to look up your program in the Program Index to see program-specific entrance requirements.

Check the UFV Academic Calendar and find your program. In the How to apply section, you will find a list of all required documents.

Depending on the program to which you wish to apply, you may need to provide high school or university transcripts, prepare a portfolio, or take a placement test.

In addition to filling out an online application, some programs may also require that you fill additional forms, such as sealed reference forms, personal statements, or volunteer history.

Note: You are required to declare all previously attended post-secondary institutions, and provide official post-secondary transcripts. Students who have taken course prerequisites at other institutions will also need to submit official post-secondary transcripts for evaluation. Order your transcripts early so they can arrive before you apply. View official transcript guidelines.

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Submit your application

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Review application deadlines to ensure you apply in time to secure admission to your preferred semester.

After you apply, we confirm we've received your application by sending you an email to your personal email address within approximately one week of your submission.

This preliminary email contains information about checking your application status by logging into UFV's application portal. You will need your ID to access the UFV application portal. Keep your ID secure and confidential so only you can access your application.

Note: In order for your application to be complete, you will need to submit all required documents which may include transcripts and additional forms such as sealed references, personal statements, or volunteer history.

Once we receive all the documents required for your program, we will review your application to determine if you are admissible. You are considered for admission according to the criteria outlined in the UFV Academic Calendar under Basis for Admission Decision for your program. Some programs may also require you to attend an interview or orientation. If so, we will notify you.

Once we've assessed your application, we will contact you to tell you whether or not you have been accepted into your chosen program.

You will receive an official letter of acceptance if you are accepted into your program.

Your acceptance to a program may be conditional upon final completion of all entrance requirements. You will be given a deadline to provide proof of completion (e.g. currently enrolled high school students will normally have a deadline of August 3 for Fall semester).

If you are conditionally accepted and must provide additional information, you will be notified. If you are not admissible for your program of choice, we generally offer admission to an alternate program (e.g. Qualifying Studies).

Get ready to attend UFV

Once your application is complete and you have been admitted, you're ready to come and study at UFV. Find out what your next steps are, including logging into myUFV, UFV student portal, signing up for classes, attending orientation and more.