Certificación FEMM y teenFEMM (Español)

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Conviértete en Profesora FEMM

Reconociendo la normalidad y la salud en las distintas etapas de la vida reproductiva de la mujer, desde la pubertad hasta la menopausia.
Reconociendo ciclos y síntomas anormales y remisión a un médico FEMM para diagnóstico y tratamiento.
Afirmando los síntomas que van desde el acné, el sangrado irregular, el síndrome premenstrual y el dolor, como indicadores de irregularidades en la salud y apoyando a las mujeres para que reciban el diagnóstico y tratamiento médico según sea necesario.
Apoyo a la fertilidad para ayudar a las mujeres a lograr o evitar el embarazo. Ayudando a las mujeres a usar la aplicación FEMM para crear un registro de salud y recibir comentarios diarios personalizados sobre su salud y objetivos

Resumen: Instrucción de 9 semanas (cada clase con una duración de 90 minutos)

Semana 1. Introducción a FEMM y Anatomía

Semana 2. FEMM Sesión 1 – FEMM y Tu Salud (Aprende cómo las hormonas influyen en tu salud y cómo registrar tu actividad hormonal.)

Semana 3. FEMM Sesión 2 – Experta FEMM (Aprende a identificar patrones saludables o problemas de salud.)

Semana 4. Planificación Familiar FEMM (Aprende a gestionar tu fertilidad.)

Semana 5. Resumen e instrucciones para la Práctica Pedagógica FEMM

Semana 6. El Continuo Reproductivo

Semana 7. Historia de los Métodos de Planificación Familiar

Semana 8. El Continuo: Variaciones en el ciclo y Bienestar

Semana 9. Manejo Médico e Infertilidad; Análisis de registros y Próximos pasos para la Certificación

Práctica Pedagógica: La Práctica Pedagógica proporciona experiencia práctica de estudio de casos con los diferentes ciclos y experiencias que tienen las mujeres a medida que aprenden a llevar sus registros, mientras recibes orientación y apoyo de un maestro experimentado de FEMM.

¿Cuáles son los temas cubiertos en el curso para Profesoras teenFEMM?

Resumen: instrucción de 1 semana (90 minutos)

Temas:

1. Tu cuerpo – lo normal y saludable

2. Registros– reconociendo signos de salud

3. Pubertad– entendiendo las hormonas

4. Inicio de la vida – hormonas, decisiones y salud sexual 5. El cerebro y las hormonas – desarrollo cerebral y emociones 6. Tu salud –las decisiones del día a día influyen en tu salud

teenFEMM brinda a las niñas conocimiento sobre sus cuerpos y ciclos, y apoyo para navegar por su salud y bienestar durante esta fase crítica de su vida.

Los materiales didácticos están disponibles para las profesoras certificadas en Español.

Inicie previamente el curso de Capacitación para profesoras FEMM, pero no lo terminé. ¿Qué puedo hacer?

Si tomaste el curso de Capacitación para Profesoras FEMM, pero no completaste los requerimientos para la certificación dentro de 1 año desde el inicio del curso, Contáctanos.

What can I do with my FEMM Certification?

As a FEMM Teacher, you will be equipped to teach women in your community and online. FEMM does not commit to providing clients to our teachers, however, after certification you will be added to the FEMM Teacher Directory and clients may be able to search your profile. Some teachers set up their own health/fertility-awareness coaching practice, others work jointly with clinics or health centers to provide education, and some work solely in NFP circles.

Are FEMM courses offered in different languages?

Currently, we offer courses in English, Spanish, Lithuanian, and Hungarian. While the language barrier may be a concern, we do have successful participation from many for whom English is a second language. All quizzes, coursework, practice teaching reports, and chart assessments must be completed in the language that the course is offered in.

Will I be able to diagnose and treat hormonal imbalances?

As a FEMM teacher you will be trained to identify hormonal imbalances in the cycle, such as noting estrogen imbalances or low progesterone. However, since non-medical providers are not equipped to make medical diagnosis or treat individuals, we do not train our FEMM teachers to identify or diagnose specific reproductive disorders such as PCOS or endometriosis. Specific reproductive disorders and cycle patterns are covered in the FEMM Medical Management Training Course. FEMM teachers are equipped to work with clients to identify abnormalities in their cycle, and then refer to trained FEMM medical providers.

How do I make sure my FEMM Teacher certification remains active?

To maintain status as a certified FEMM Teacher, you must take the Teacher Recertification course every two years. Certified FEMM Teachers are encouraged to take the course every year. Each year’s course will cover different topics and case studies to help you grow in your knowledge as you provide education to women. The course fee is $250, and financial assistance is available.

What are the coursework requirements?

Lecture-based coursework (first 10 weeks of course)

Weekly lecture and quiz
3 Practice Charting Homework Assignments (discussed in class each week)
Practice Teaching (can begin on Week 5 of the course)

Practice teach 3-5 clients

Individually teach each client the 3 FEMM Sessions, spaced about 1 month apart
Work closely with each client for 4-6 months, in order for them to achieve 3 full cycles of charting
Complete Practice Teaching Reporting (3 Session Reports) for Client #1
After the completion of Practice Teaching Sessions, submit a Final Chart Assessment for all 3 clients

You must complete the lecture and quiz portion of the course and the practice teaching to be eligible for the Final Exam. Once you pass the Final Exam, you become a Certified FEMM Teacher.

How long does it take to get certified? What if I don’t finish?

While the lectures and quizzes are only 10 weeks long, the practice teaching component of the course and taking the final exam typically takes between 6 and 9 months to complete. We allow for certification within 1 year of the start date of the course. If you need to extend your course, there are options available. If you have previously started a course and not finished, but you'd like to continue, please contact us to discuss individual options.

What if I'm in a different time zone and am unable to attend the live lectures?

The live portion of the teacher training course is a 90-minute session given on Tuesday evenings in USA Eastern Standard Time zone (EST), over 10 weeks. However, the sessions are recorded and the video will be provided so that it can be reviewed anytime during the course. It is not required to attend the lectures live.

Does the practice teaching mean that I need to find 3-5 of my own clients in order to be certified?

Yes, students are responsible for finding their own clients to teach during certification, and following. Many of our previous students have found success in finding clients by word of mouth, online, or through community organizations.

"FEMM provides a wonderful and in depth education on a woman's hormonal cycle and her personal health. By learning FEMM, a woman is empowered to understand how her body is communicating signs of ovulation or hormonal imbalance, allows her to advocate for her own health, and feel confident in using fertility awareness for family planning purposes."

Hallie Gonzalez, Certified Nurse Midwife and FEMM Teacher

"FEMM has been a truly positive experience. I learned a lot. Much more than I could imagine. This course is amazing as it is complete, understandable, practical, scientific and above all, an indispensable tool to help patients."

Dr. teresa velosa, family physician and femm teacher

"Learning about my body and my cycle from a FEMM teacher was a transformative experience that inspired me to empower other women in the same way. I am grateful for the opportunity to pay it forward and make a positive impact on the lives of women by helping them understand and embrace their own bodies."

Ana F. del valle, psychologist, femm teacher, and femm educator