- What is the format of the classes?
- Students will be provided with the recorded professor lectures a week in advance of the discussion class which they will watch on their own time. The 1.5hr Zoom meetings included in the schedule in the syllabus will consist of q+a/discussion with the students and professor. Coming into the discussion classes, students are expected to have watched the recordings and read the readings which are listed in the syllabus.
- Are classes recorded?
- The live discussion classes will not be recorded.
- Will students have access to the lecture powerpoint slides?
- Lecture slides may be provided to students based on each professor’s discretion. We cannot guarantee that they will be provided in each circumstance.
- Will I receive a certificate of participation?
- Yes. The requirement is to complete one of the following for the course:
- A. Submit a final individual paper of 1,800 to 2,000 words, following Chacruna’s Chronicles Guidelines (the best papers will be selected to be published on the Chacruna site)
- B. Submit a final group paper consisting of 2,000 words per person (i.e. if there are two people writing the paper, it should be a total of 4,000 words; if there are three people writing the paper, it should be a total of 6,000 words)
- C. Submit a paper with internal reflection of what you have learned throughout this course
- D. Pitch another specific proposal to submit (i.e. mini-documentary, video lecture, creation of a podcast.)
- E. Students will have the option to do an art project related to the contents of the course
- F. Students will have the option to conduct a “Family History.” This would consist of the student interviewing their family members to contextualize their life and experience, to understand their roots, and also talk about their local community/ lands/ social environment where they came from and/or are located
- Yes. The requirement is to complete one of the following for the course:
*Students will also have the option to opt out of receiving the certificate
- How will I receive the certificate?
- The certificates will be sent digitally upon the completion of the final project.
- What are the general requirements for the course?
- We ask that each student present at least 80% of participation throughout the course, whether it be by having your camera on for the whole class, actively listening, taking notes, providing questions/comments, etc. We also ask that each student read the readings for each class before they take place.
- How can I access the class readings?
- Chacruna will provide each student access to a google drive folder containing all of the required and recommended readings for each class at no extra cost.
- How do I access the Zoom link for the classes?
- All of this information and more can be accessed in the syllabus provided by Chacruna.
- What is Discord and what will it be used for in the courses?
- Discord is a messaging app which allows folks to join different community groups and different subchannels within those groups. A private Discord channel will be made for each course so that students have a space to ask questions and hold discussions outside of class and on their own terms.
- Is there a place to further the discussions of the course outside of class time?
- Yes, a discord channel.
- How much interaction is there with the professors?
- You will have the opportunity to ask questions to each professor in each of the discussion classes. The live 1.5 hour Q&A discussion part of the classes are an essential focus of the courses, with a very intimate and safe-space environment to explore any questions that might arise.
- Will you be offering a similar class later on?
- We will be offering six different courses and 2 workshops in 2024. You can always find upcoming courses on our site, as well as explore courses we have offered in the past.
- Can I get a discount on CE credits?
- We are not offering discounts on CE credits, but you may apply for scholarships for the course tuition.
- Is it possible to acquire those CE credits later on?
- There are no expiration dates on receiving CE credits, however the deadline/time frame to apply CE credits towards your license will depend entirely on the program which you are taking–every program has different preferences. For other questions about CE credits, please contact Spiritual Competency Academy at info@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.
- What if I purchase CE credits for a course but miss a class?
- Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds for CE credits even if you miss a class or more, regardless of context for missing the class. We will be actively monitoring attendance and participation for folks looking to receive CE credits. We can only provide CE credits for the classes you attend and participate in.