Eligible applicants to the Equine Assisted Mental Health (EAMH) Practitioner Certificate program have a master’s or a doctoral degree from a mental health related program, or are currently a graduate student in such a program. Prior equine experience is necessary for admission.
Mental health related programs include, among others: social work, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, psychology, psychiatry and psychiatric nursing. Please contact the program coordinator if you are unsure whether your education makes you eligible for the practitioner certificate.
The admission process has two steps:
- Submission of completed application form
- Interview over the phone or in person with program coordinator
You will be asked to upload a copy of your master’s diploma (for post-master’s applicants) or an unofficial copy of your transcript (for graduate applicants) from a mental health-related program. You will also be asked to upload your resume.
The application form contains questions about your prior equine experience. There will be further opportunity to discuss during your interview.