SME Competency & Professional Development 1

Somatic Education Australasia

What does it mean to be a professional and how do you transition into this role?

This course will cover some of the important issues facing professionals in the somatic field. It will also include a review of skills and an evaluation of competency.

This course includes:

• The student/movement educator relationship.
• Responsibilities of being a professional, including ethical guidelines and health precautions.
• Setting up and managing a professional practice, such as finances, publicity, managing space and time, promotion, interfacing with other professionals, supervision, and networking.
• A review of skills and an evaluation of competency.

Prerequisites: Completion of all other Somatic Movement Education Program courses