NAHA is growing with our memberships and students needs and demands for educational criteria and standards. One of the fundamental goals of the council is to effectively provide a forum for sharing knowledge and experience amongst educators as well as to foster a spirit of cooperation among us. The council is meant to be fully inclusive to all members of NAHA who currently teach Aromatherapy Certification courses.

1. To further the objectives of a core curriculum for professional aromatherapy training and to implement national standards of aromatherapy education based upon learning outcomes.
2. To create effective channels of communication for educators to share information as well as to support and enhance one another's awareness of educational criteria.
3. To actively communicate with NAHA members and the general public to understand their needs, goals and to provide a forum to receive invaluable feedback.

An individual must be actively teaching Aromatherapy Certification programs. There may be only one representative from any individual school. All members of the NAHA council will agree to and abide by Core Curriculum requirements as set by the Council. All members should hold professional membership within the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy.

1. To update, revise and implement core curriculum standards.
2. To implement a detailed questionnaire and informational sheet to be submitted by each school and educator.
3. To establish professional malpractice insurance for professional aromatherapists.
4. To develop learning outcomes based upon Core curriculum requirements in order to further each school and educators understanding of scope of core curriculum and to effectively assess students learning
5. To develop a grandfather clause which respects and honors members
6. To devise system of crediting student for prior study and professional achievements
7. To develop clear and attainable time lines for the accomplishments of Council objectives To obtain names and specialties from educators who do not teach full certification programs but who focus on an area of expertise e.g. John Steele, Kurt Schnaubelt, Ixchel Leigh, Krishna Mudappa and many others….. so that we can begin to establish CEUS for students and graduates.

NAHA´s Council for Aromatherapy Schools and Educators: In 1999, NAHA´s Council for Aromatherapy Schools and Educators formally agreed on Guidelines for Professional Aromatherapy Training. These guidelines have been voluntarily adopted by schools and independent educators throughout the world. If you would like to register your school or name with NAHA please contact the National office at: (509)325-3419 and an education packet will be mailed to you. NAHA´s work in the field of higher education has focused on core curriculum requirements in aromatherapy. Below is an overview of the benefits of core curriculum.

Criteria for utilizing Core curriculum. It is necessary to make curriculum design work to have educators across a wide spectrum of the industry to participate. The needs of students and educators are acknowledged in the Curriculum design and incorporated based upon common ground.

1 Provides an academic focus and encourages consistency in core material
2 Provides a common focus to share knowledge and expertise
3 Provides a strong foundation of knowledge for success in the field of aromatherapy
4 Provides a clear outline of what students can expect to learn in school
5 Provides the knowledge necessary for higher levels of learning and helps build confidence

Does Core curriculum mean that schools and educators can only teach what it covers?

Recognizing Aromatherapy educators and schools as creative, innovative and unique, it is essential to the vitality of the profession, that each education program be allowed to develop its own unique identity. Therefore each school and educator is able and encouraged to extend beyond the core curriculum. The National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy is pleased to offer you this directory of aromatherapy schools and educators to help you in your search for aromatherapy education. NAHA highly recommends that you choose a school which fulfills your needs.

For further information on the schools and educators listed in this directory please contact the individual schools and educators.

Disclaimer:

NAHA does not endorse any one school nor do we take responsibility for your experience with any school. Complaints and comments regarding a school or educator may be submitted to
NAHA´s Ethics Committee at: PH: (509) 325-3419
or write to the National Office at:

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