Maui Massage Therapy School - Maui Academy of the Healing Arts

Programs

Course Outline

Course Descriptions

Level I

Level II

Level III


	Overview of MAHA Required Classroom, Clinical & Practicum Hours - Year-Long Program Required Core Curriculum Hours (Students must complete 90% or better of each listed course to pass the course requirements.) Students must complete a minimum of 570 hours to sit for the State of Hawaii Massage Therapist License (MAT) Exam.
	LEVEL I COURSE CONTENT
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	Introduction to Massage • Eastern, Western, Hawaiian Bodywork Demonstrations • Massage as a Business & Successful Learning Strategies • Biomechanics of Bodywork	4 hours 3 hours 3 hours

	Anatomy & Physiology* Basic Swedish Massage* Skin Pathology Introduction to Sports Massage* Geriatric Massage Communication Skills Laws & Ethics Total Classroom Hours Documented Requirements • Minimum Documented Practice Hours Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required In addition to 153 classroom hrs, 30 hrs massage practicum are required outside of class. * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.	72 hours 48 hours 3 hours 10 hours 3 hours 3 hours 3 hours 150+ hours 30 hours 30 hours

	LEVEL II COURSE CONTENT
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	Lomi Lomi Massage* Structural Kinesiology* Sports & Hydrotherapy Deep Tissue Massage Total Classroom Hours In addition to 150 classroom hours, students will be required to participate in a minimum of 50 additional supervised clinic hours and 20 hours hands-on practice outside of class. * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.	50 hours 42 hours 30 hours 30 hours 150+ hours

	LEVEL III COURSE CONTENT
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	Polarity Massage Intro to Cranial Sacral Table Shiatsu Acupressure Facial Neck & Shoulder Release Pathology & Soft Tissue Injuries Lymphatic Massage Anatomy Review Exam Review Energy Work Business Practices and Ethics Total Classroom Hours Clinical and Outside Practicum • Clinical Practicum • Documented Practice Minimum Total Practicum Hours Required Note: 100 Hours of Level 3 Supervised Clinical Practicum are Offered. In addition to 155 classroom hours, students will be required to participate in 55 additional supervised clinical hours TBA & 20 hours documented practice * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result.	25 hours 9 hours 24 hours 6 hours 48 hours 13 hours 8 hours 3 hours 10 hours 19 hours 155 hours 55 hours 20 hours 70 hours

	OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS - contact school for workshop schedules and details

	Intermediate Lomi Lomi Massage Polarity Therapy Reflexology II & III Specialized Kinesiology (upon request) Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT) Pohaku Hot Rock Massage (offered twice yearly) Pregnancy Massage (upon demand) Thai Massage Touch for Health * Content learned is evaluated by passing a hands on competancy exam or a written exam with 70% or better result. Hours may vary according to teacher availability. Specialized classes taught by visiting instructors may also be offered in place of or in addition to the classes listed. Optional workshops have not been included in total course content totals.