Admission Criteria for Level II Practitioner Option

Admission Criteria

• Recommendation of Level I and II trainers
• Training or teaching experience
• An academic background in a STAR related discipline or relevant qualifying experience
• Recommendation from a professional colleague

Requirements

• Make a presentation at a Level II training group (or submit a video of a presentation of STAR concepts to a live audience)
• Pass an exam on STAR content and readings
• Personal growth goal set and communicated to Level II trainers
• Submit an annual report for the STAR network on STAR-related work and learnings

At the end of the STAR Practitioner process participants are additionally prepared to:

• Do presentations and workshops of up to two days based on the STAR content

Support and benefits from STAR/EMU:

• An evidence-based curriculum developed over a ten year period
• Provided with 20 Level I power point slides with talking points
• Yearly teleseminar/webinar with other STAR Practitioners
• Notification of significant STAR seminar content updates
• STAR e-zine available for your mailing list
• STAR marketing materials available at cost
• 20 minutes of individual coaching/mentoring by phone per year (additional time available for purchase—-$50 for 20 min; $100 for 40 min, $120 for 1 hour).

Fee for Practitioner Status:

• $249 initial fee (Includes exam fee of $100, first year’s annual fee of $100, and the support and benefits listed above)
• $100 annual fee in subsequent years

Application and Checklist
Please complete the application and return it to .
In addition, please download the STAR Practitioner checklist to aid you in your certification process and the reference form that will need to be returned to the STAR office.