Distance Learning – suggested 12 months part-time study (Nominal hours 820)
In our Feline Herbal Medicine course students enter the wonderful world of herbal medicine to learn the differences between historic holistic and modern herbalism, along with the notable merits of herbal medicine methodologies in treating the feline body from the ‘whole-body’ wholistic perspective. Herbal Medicine specific to cats provides the student with information to build professional credibility in herbal medicine as it should be applied in clinical practice.
Learning the foundation, therapeutic and clinical principles behind herbal medicine ensures the students have gained the required knowledge to comprehend the safety and efficiency of herbal medicine for cats.
As students’ progress through the course, they will learn the art and science of plant morphology, botanical terminology, taxonomy, and nomenclature. Students will learn to recognise micro and macroscopic physical characteristics of plants, identify plant specimens and describe relationships between plants and their environments. This information serves as the foundation for the study of herbal pharmacy and pharmacology, and herbal therapeutics. Understanding the therapeutic actions of herbs for feline use, will aid in the students’ knowledge of what herbs are appropriate for in each of the body’s systems.
Students will also learn herbal identification, actions, constituents, indications, contraindications and medicinal combinations in detail. It is important for our students to have a sound understanding of the active chemistry associated with plant medicine and the Pharmacokinetics associated, that may influence the actives both negatively and positively.
There is no doubt the information learned in this course is a journey to behold, a journey we hope will never be lost, forgotten and disregarded, especially for our beloved feline friends.
Enrolling in this course may very well earn the graduating student a place in Feline Herbal history.
The course is completely structured in delivery each week for the full twelve (12) months, with course modules and assessment tasks being released at the same time each week. As the course is completely structured in delivery each week, students are unable to finish the course sooner, however, the course has an open-end expiry, so students can take as long as they need to finish the course in its entirety.
Enrolments are preferred on the 1st of each month. However, students can enrol at anytime.
Course is delivered via distance education through the ANME online learning portal.
Prerequisites not required for enrollment into this course.
Student require a Computer/Laptop/or Smart Phone with internet access A headset (If your computer is without an internal speaker).
Students must have basic computer skills.
Students must have basic English language skills. As we do have subtitle options on webinars, unfortunately the online test assessments are conducted in English.
Quizzes and examinations on the online learning portal, written assignments can be submitted by email or post, and via our online learning portal.
Welcome
Webinar: Welcome - Presenter: Leslie Williamson
Student Handbook
Study Guide
How to Reference Your Work
Blank Assessment Cover Sheet: To be submitted with every written assignment.
Student Declaration Form: to be submitted to the College
Student Profile: to be submitted to the college.
Introduction of Herbs, Holism and Science
EBook: Holistic Herbal 4th Edition by David Hoffman
Webinar: Herbs, Holism and Science - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: 'What is a herb?' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 1 Quiz
Webinar Audio: Stance on Herbal Medicine - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Herbal Philosophy
EBook: "Veterinary Herbal Medicine" by Wynn and Fougere
Webinar: "Why Herbs Cure?" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Webinar: "Philosophy, why bother?" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 2 Quiz
Lesson: Herbal Scepticism Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
History: Herbal Origins
Lesson: Potted History Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Lesson: Early Origins of Herbal History Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: Herbalism at the turn of the 1st Century CE Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: '10th Century CE Herbal trade and knowledge' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 3 Quiz
History: Modern Herbal - 'The New Age'
Lesson: 'Herbals and Chemistry' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Lesson: 'Physio-medical Era' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Module 4 Quiz
Lesson: 'Modern Era of Herbalism' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Webinar: Potted history - Books Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Herbalism of the World: Insight into different Herbal Cultures
Webinar: "Folk Medicine" - Presenter: Dr. Sandi Rogers
Module 5 Quiz
Lesson: 'Signatures of Plants' Presenter: Ashlie Williamson
Graduates are eligible to join the International Institute of Complimentary Therapies or the Small Animal and Equine Naturopathic Association as a full member. Association accreditation and insurance to work as a professional in the industry as a qualified and industry recognised Feline Medical Herbalist.
Students have the option of paying their course fees in full or students can chose to proceed with a monthly payment plan.
Course Fee in Full
Feline Herbal Medicine
Course Price: $4,500.00 (AUD$)
The Payment Plan option allows students to divide the course payments into a monthly payment for the duration of their studies.
The monthly payment plan divides the course fee into twelve (12) equal payments of $375.00 (AUD$).
The first payment of $375.00 (AUD$) is payable upon enrollment into the course, giving the student access to their studies straight away.
