Admission
Standards
We
have an open admission policy - that is you can enter at any time
of the year. In addition to the following educational prerequisites,
candidates for admission must have sound moral character, high
ethical standards, maturity, academic aptitude, a commitment to
the interfaith perspective and the desire to be of service through
the ministry which embraces the inclusive message, ‘The
Paths are Many, the Truth is One....Love thy Neighbour!’
NTI
reserves the right to admit or reject applicants at its sole discretion
at any point in the admissions process. NTI is inclusive by nature
and welcomes persons from all traditions, races, colours, ages,
religious beliefs, challenges, national origin, sexual orientation
or marital status.
Level I: Equivalent to Year 1 CASC (Certificate of Applied
Spiritual Counselling)
A student
accepted for enrollment into this programme must:
(a) provide documentation of a high school diploma or its equivalency
(GED), OR
(a-1) enter as a mature student by providing documentation of
being over the age of 21, having not been in full time attendance
at any school for at least 3 years ; and
(b) provide documentation through an essay as to one’s personal
interest and background in the field, or
(b-1) provide documentation through an essay on how this course
of study is perceived to accompany one’s current wellness
or human service profession or if dedicating to the Ministry-why.
Level II: Equivalent to Year 2 Lay Minister
A student
accepted for enrollment into this programme must:
(a) have completed the Level I: CASP; and
(b) provide documentation of a prior professional degree or equivalent
or demonstrated ability for commitment and discipline.
Level III: Equivalent to Year 3 LM, RSC
(Licensed Minister, Registered Spiritual Counsellor)
A student
accepted for enrollment into this programme must:
(a) have completed the Level I (CASC);
(b) be accepted into the Level II programme; and
(b) provide documentation of a prior professional degree or equivalent
or demonstrated ability for commitment and discipline.
Level IV: Equivalent to Year 4 OM (Ordained Interfaith Minster)
A student
accepted for enrollment into this programme must:
(a) have completed the Level I (CASC);
(b) be accepted into the Level II & III programme; and
(c) dedicate themselves publically at one of the intensive retreats
and at a local OIIM Interfaith Celebration Service to be of service
in an OIIM interfaith setting.
Advanced Standing
Transfer
credit may be awarded for post-secondary courses completed by
the students at other Interfaith Ministry seminaries or other
educational institutions, provided that such courses are found
to meet NTI’s standards and the requirements of the specific
course, at the sole discretion of NTI.
For
the Level I, II & III, a maximum of three-quarters of the
total units required may be awarded for transfer credit. For the
OM programme a maximum of one-half the total units required may
be given through transfer credit. In both cases, the full practicum
and internships must be completed with NTI.
Students
wishing to apply for transfer credit must have the issuing institution
send official transcripts directly to NTI. We require a catalogue
description of the course or a written description by the instructor,
as well as a mark and progress report. After NTI’s initial
determination of equivalent course credits, there will be a $10.00
evaluation fee for NTI to evaluate each credit transfer, whether
as an appeal of this determination or because new courses have
been taken simultaneously with NTI courses.
Transfering to Other Institutions
Other
institutions may or may not accept transfer credit for subjects
completed at NTI, depending on their particular policies. NTI
will, upon your written request, provide for that institution
an official transcript of your record at NTI. Should they wish
a detailed description of the course, we suggest you provide them
with your course outline and requirements. A fee of $20.00 per
course will be charged should you want us to do that for you.
Confidentiality of Records
NTI respects the confidential nature of your records. We consider
the following information about each student to be directory information:
name, address, fax, e-mail address, telephone number, program
enrolled in, date of enrollment. This directory will be released
to anyone who asks for it, at NTI’s discretion, unless you
specifically request in writing that we do not. No further information
will be released without your written consent. We also recognize
your right of access to your own records.
You
must officially request to the Registrar all changes in personal
and enrollment information. NTI maintains detailed school and
student records for seven years. Transcripts will be kept for
life.
Grading System
Essay
assignments and thesis are evaluated on an A, B, C basis. Objective
type tests are evaluated on the basis of a percentage of correct
answers. On official trans-cripts, NTI translates all achievements
into the A, B, C system, according to the following schedule.
Although NTI does not use the grade point system, grade point
equivalents are given for purposes of comparison.
A+
95-100% Superior 4.5 gr. pt.
A 90-94% Excellent 4.0 gr. pt.
B+ 85-89% Very Good 3.5 gr. pt.
B 80-84% Above Av. 3.0 gr. pt.
C+ 75-79% Average 2.5 gr. pt.
C 70-74% Low Average 2.0 gr. pt.
D 60-69% Below Av. 1.0 gr. pt.
F Below 59% No Pass 0.0 gr. pt.
A grade
of B or above is required for successful completion of all major
core subjects - Ministering , Spirituality, Comparative Religion
and Counselling. Those choosing the Intuitive Specialization must
also have a grade of B in all Intuition/ Psychic Studies and Life
After Death Studies courses. (Major Core Subjects are considered
to be more important to the interfaith ministry vocation.) Students
who do not achieve a B in a course, may at NTI’s discretion,
be allowed to repeat that subject or submit supplemental material,
after having received constructive suggestions from their full-time
faculty mentor.
In
addition, students must achieve B+ in all Internships and Practicums,
and a C in all other courses - Holistic Wellness and Energy Work
/ Spiritual Healing.
Testing Procedures
Each course in NTI programmes is self-contained. It may include
textbooks, videotapes, audio tapes, notes, handouts and/or study
aids. It will always include a test and/or an essay assignment
which are to be completed at the student’s convenience and
sent by fax, mail or on-line to NTI. The NTI office manager will
ensure that the appropriate faculty member receives the assignment
/essay for grading and evaluation. Always keep a copy in case
of loss.
Certain
modules must be completed before the 8 to 10 day intensive retreats
may be attended. A final examination will be administered during
the retreat, only after all course tests and assignments have
been completed to NTI’s standards and all fees paid. NTI
students are expected to observe a strict code of academic honesty.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation
diplomas will be conferred at the conclusion of the retreat. Confirmation
depends on:
1.) Achieving a B in all major core subject courses in the programme
to be confirmed, a C in all other courses, and a B+ in all Internships
and Practicums.
2.) Having attended and successfully fulfilled the requirements
of the intensive retreats.
3.) Making sure that NTI has received all confidential and sealed
evaluations as part of Practicums.
4.) All programme, tuition & book fees being paid in full.
Freedom to Practice
A certificate
from NTI or diploma from the Open International Interfaith Ministry®
is not a license to practice. In most jurisdictions, spiritual
counselling is an unregulated profession; no license or registration
is required in order to practice under common law. Therefore we
highly recommend that graduates work within the Ministry to members,
followers or adherents, affording individuals the protection of
OIIM’s registration process. NTI’s goal is to produce
Interfaith Lay, Licensed and Ordained Ministers and credible professional
spiritual counsellors who will maintain their professional status
through the registration process with the Open International Interfaith
Ministry® . This process allows you to maintain your registration
through obtaining 12 CEU’s (or 2 full day approved workshops)
and submission of 5 on-going confidential evaluations every 3
years.
As
a Licensed Minister you can choose to dedicate as an Interfaith
Minister and undergo the equivalent of one more year of studies.
As an Ordained Minister you will in most cases have the ability
to be licensed as clergy within your province or state (this is
a separate and distinct designation from the LM status that OIIM
affords you on the path to OM). You will need to check the laws
in your province or state, but normally within 2 years, you can
become a licensed clergy able to perform weddings. This is advantageous
because:
1)
As a minister you are legally able to administer pastoral counselling
to any parishioner, follower, adherent or member;
2) Spiritual Counselling is a pastoral ministration of an Interfaith
Minister and is therefore provided as a religious service;
and
3) A few jurisdictions have restricted the practice of psychic
insights. In most jurisdictions, offering this service as a Minister
as part of the individual’s (a member, follower, adherent
or parishioner) religious beliefs is a right under freedom of
religious practices.
Application Procedure
To apply for admission to NTI, complete and return the following
to:
The iNtuitive Times Institute®
P.O. Box 22018
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Canada C1A 9J2
1)
A completed application for Admission.
2)
A non-refundable application fee of $100.00 in Canadian funds,
by international or Canadian money order or certified cheque or
VISA.
3)
A passport size photo - optional - for student directory.
4)
Official transcripts or verification of study from high school,
colleges, universities and other post-secondary institutions attended
are a mandatory requirement to complete the enrollment process.
They must be mailed to NTI directly from the issuing institution(s)
where ever possible.
5)
A 200 word typed essay stating your reasons for pursuing studies
at the iNtuitive Times Institute.
6)
The names addresses and telephone numbers of at least two professional
people who have known you for at least three years and whom NTI
may contact for references. These people will be able to testify
that as a potential minister and spiritual counsellor you exemplify
the characteristics necessary to be a professional in this field.
Suitable professionals include teachers, health care practitioners,
lawyers, accountants, ministers, etc.
Your
application will be evaluated as quickly as possible. Unless there
are omissions from the required documentation, written notification
of acceptance or non-acceptance usually takes about three weeks.
If accepted, you will be sent an agreement outlining the specific
courses in the 1st module of your beginning programme level along
with your student identification number. You will be asked to
sign and have witnessed the agreement and return it along with
your payment for tuition and texts for the first module of the
programme to which you have been accepted. Upon acceptance, your
NTI mentor will contact you to welcome you aboard and to lay out
a reasonable time line for your studies and to address any unique
needs you may have.
To
save time you may wish to include payment for tuition and texts
for the first module of the programme for which you are applying.
Upon acceptance NTI will immediately send you the materials and
course outline for this first module. If you are not accepted,
then the money you have paid for tuition and books will be refunded.
If you pay for a entire level at one time, and drop out, you will
be reimbursed for those modules not done and returned in usable
fashion.
To
avoid unnecessary delays please make sure that you have legibly
filled in the complete application form, have signed it, and have
included with it all required documentation.
For
questions or clarification, please call our office at 902- 629-1385,
fax us at 902-892-3813 or e-mail us at info@intuitivetimes.ca
