Masters in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses

Program Overview

Bangor University's Mindfulness-Based Courses program is a unique Masters program that trains students to teach mindfulness-based practices. The program consists of four compulsory modules and one optional module, and offers a supportive and experiential learning environment. Students develop a close community of learning and are taught by active researchers in the field of mindfulness. Upon completion, graduates earn a Masters degree in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses and the Certificate of Competence in Mindfulness teacher training.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program consists of four compulsory modules and one optional module.

Compulsory modules:

• Year 1: Foundation: This module focuses on exploring your own mindfulness practice and its theoretical underpinnings.
• Year 2: Teaching 1: This module focuses on training students to teach core meditation practices and develop enquiry skills for MBSR/MBCT courses.
• Year 3: Teaching 2: This module builds on the skills learned in Teaching 1 and explores the explicit, taught elements of MBCT/MBSR programs.
• Year 4: Mindfulness Teaching Project: This module is the culmination of your training.
You will have your teaching assessed by experienced mindfulness teachers using the MBI:TAC tool.

Optional modules (choose one):

• Buddhist Background
• Mindfulness and the Brain
• Mindfulness and Pain and Illness
• Research

Assessment:

This information is not provided in the context.

Teaching:

• The program offers a supportive and experiential learning environment.
• Students develop a close and supportive community of learning as they progress through the course.
• The CMRP staff are active researchers in the field of mindfulness.

Careers:

This information is not provided in the context.

Other:

• This program is the first in the world to offer a Masters in mindfulness-based approaches.
• CMRP strives to be the best mindfulness teacher training organization in the UK.
• Students often comment on the supportive and experiential learning environment.
• The program is 4-5 years long and can be completed at your own pace.
• You will gain a Masters degree in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Courses and the Certificate of Competence in Mindfulness teacher training.
• The program welcomes applications from international students.
However, the part-time nature of the program means that international students will need to arrange their own visas for attending the teaching days over the course of the program.