05-02-2009, 02:50 PM
4Knee Kate Wrote:Alabama-based Clayton College of Natural Health, another of the clones' favorite whipping boys, is on the road to accreditation.
You are right, this is indeed another interesting development. The clones are oddly silent in public about it. I wonder what cowardly attacks they are launching behind the scenes?
It appears CCNH has changed their curriculum, no doubt to comply with DETC doctoral requirements. All the PhD's and ND's are gone, while a new EdD is being introduced. Here is how they described in the current issue of Holistic Times, at pages 14-15:
Quote:Along with the decision to seek accreditation we learned that the college would no longer be able to offer the doctor of naturopathy degree or the doctor of natural health. We are confident that the master’s programs will meet the needs of new students interested in learning about and putting into practice the rich tradition and modalities of traditional naturopathy and the foundations and cutting edge principles of holistic nutrition.
While many people who enroll with CCNH seek to use their knowledge for personal and family wellness, industry news and research have shown the college that a master’s degree has become a recognized standard for professional practice. The number of people enrolling in the MS in holistic nutrition program has increased since the college reformatted the curricula to include more in-depth nutrition and science courses and practitioner education. To meet the demands of incoming students asking for a similar program in natural health at the mater’s level, CCNH will soon introduce its new MS in natural health.
CCNH is revising its MS in natural health program and folding our naturopathic and practice education into it. The new program will continue to honor the college’s commitment to support and promote the practice of traditional naturopathy, which is the cornerstone of the college’s educational philosophy.
For students who wish to earn a terminal degree with a focus on teaching concepts of holistic health and wellness, developing advanced research skills applicable to real-world problems, or employing research design processes in problem solving approaches to natural health, CCNH is proud to offer the first degree of its kind in the field with the doctor of education in holistic health and wellness. We believe this will become the preferred degree in natural health and holistic nutrition distance education for the student who desires to teach, educate, and contribute new knowledge to the field of holistic health and wellness.