How to Apply
Application Deadline Extended Until March 15
Ideal candidates will have professional experience in a field that is related to, or could be enriched by ideas and practices of compassion. This includes, but is not limited to: education, healthcare, social work, psychotherapy, religious services, public policy, law, business, science and others.
There are no education requirements for admission to the certificate program. However, candidates must be prepared to complete a graduate-level curriculum in psychology, philosophy, and theories of teaching/learning.
Because daily compassion-focused meditation practice is central to the Compassion Training Course and Teacher Certification Program, all candidates must be willing to commit to their own daily personal practice. Candidates are not required to have previous experience practicing or teaching meditation. However, such experience will be considered in the admission process.
Application fee: $50 payable online at
http://www.stanfordtickets.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=4285
You will be asked to submit the following materials via postal mail. Please send the materials to:
CCARE
Teacher Certification Program
1215 Welch Road, Module B Room 55
Stanford, CA 94305-5400
- A brief personal statement (approximately 1000 words) explaining your interest in the program, including how professional and/or personal experiences have shaped your interest.
- A brief response (approximately 500 words) to one of the following questions:
- Compassion is often described as the desire to relieve suffering. How do you define suffering, and what does it mean to you to relieve suffering?
- Describe a time when your compassion was challenged, or you experienced the limits of your own compassion.
- A resume or C.V. that includes your education, work experience, and any other relevant activities (e.g. service/volunteer projects, religious or community involvement, meditation training).
- 2 letters of recommendation from someone who is well-suited to assess your candidacy for the program. The letters may come from a colleague/co-worker, employer, religious leader or meditation teacher, or anyone in your community who can speak to your interest in compassion, education, and/or service.
All applications will be reviewed by the admissions team. Applicants may be contacted by email/phone to arrange for an interview.
Early Acceptance Deadline: Feb 15, 2012
We will begin reviewing applications, and granting early acceptance, to highly qualified and motivated candidates on a rolling basis. Applicants may be contacted for interviews. Those accepted will be notified of their acceptance by March 15, 2012. Applicants not accepted in this process will be fully re-considered during regular admissions (see below).
Regular Admissions Deadline: March 15, 2012
Submit all materials by March 15. Applicants may be contacted for interviews. All candidates will be notified of the admissions decision by May 1, 2012.
Application fee: $50 payable online at http://www.stanfordtickets.org/tickets/calendar/view.aspx?id=4285
Pre-requisite fee (if not already completed): $325 for in person 9-week course or $750 for 3-day intensive
Quarterly tuition/assessment fee (Fall through Spring): $1500 total
$500 per quarter; $350 for each 10-week class; $150 for each quarter’s individual assessment ; $175 for the second Compassion Training Course in Winter, 2013.
Retreat fees (housing/meals/materials included; fees may vary based on housing choices): $750 each for Fall and Winter Retreats.
Professional Intensive fee $950 for 5 day intensive at Stanford.
Additional costs for those who require for on-campus meals and housing.
Teaching supervision fee (for certification candidates only):$500 tuition fee for the group supervision conference call and a single evaluation of a single class- live or video.Candidates who want more intensive mentoring will have the opportunity to arrange for private supervision at an additional cost of $125 per hour.
Payment is due on a quarterly basis.
Limited financial aid/scholarship money is available. Please contact sctinformation@stanford.edu for more information.
