Syllabus 

Natural Health Schools Course Title and Number: IRI 202 -  Iridology II   

Instructor: Dr. Mary Reed (Gates), CNHP, MH, ND 

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 1PM - 7:45 PM EST

Office Phone: 814-674-8835       

e-mail: DrMaryReed@NaturalHealthSchools.org  

Clock Hours:	12 Clock Hours 9  Hours Online Instruction 3 Out of class
Credit Hours:	1 Semester Credit
Prerequisites:	Iridology I
Course Length:	3 Weeks
Course  Schedule:	Tuesdays 8 - 11/11:30 PM (Since we value learning, we are lenient on when a class ends.  In other words, although new material will be covered in the 3 hours per class, if there are additional questions, classes may run over.  But you will only be responsible for the first 3 hours)
Starting Date:	October 30, 2007
Ending Date:	November 13, 2007
Textbooks:	Handouts (to be printed from online Reference Materials RefMat) and a link to the powerpoint presentation will be available.  There will be no "text books" required.
Reference Material:	Iridology II RefMat
Course Description:	Students will learn the basic mechanics and theories of Iridology.  This course will combine focus on the Jensen style of Iridology, However, pertinent information from the Constitutional and Rayid theories will be mentioned.
Educational Objectives:	Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Know the basic signs of the Irid Understand and be able to interpret what the iris signs in the eye indicates Convey this knowledge to clients in a way they can understand what is needed to balance their health Help client to develop a health plan based on the Iridology consultation Learn to keep very basic records for clients Have a solid base understanding of the ethics involved  in being a practicing Iridologist
Teaching Strategies:	Class lectures will utilize PowerPoint presentation.  Live instruction portion fosters students’ questions, which enriches the depth of material covered.  Homework assignments given to support the material covered in that day.  Two pop quizzes and a Final Test to follow student’s progress will be given.
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course:	Student must achieve a combined average (of all grades issued for this course) of 80% to receive a passing grade and credit for this course.   Grades will be issued for this course as A, B, C, D and F.  All Students will receive a final report card in the mail to their home address within 2 weeks of the completion of the course. The grading scale is:   Grade % Points A 95-100% 4.0 B 90 – 94% 3.0 C 85 – 89% 2.0 D 80 - 84% 1.0 F 79% and below     Grade based on: Method of Evaluation % of Grade Attendance 20% Participation 10% Homework 15% Quizzes 30 % Final Exam 25%   100%     Extra Credit at the discretion of the instructor.

Classroom Policies: Attendance is a component of the grade.   The student will receive a percentage grade by calculating the percentage of days attended out of the total days of class.  This percentage will constitute 20% of the student’s final grade.   Students who missed class are encouraged to obtain notes from the other students.  Students are encouraged to contact the instructor during her allotted hours, within two days of the absence.   Any work due must be completed within 2 class days of returning to class following an absence.   All quizzes and exams will be posted for 48 hours when scheduled.  It is the student’s responsibility to make login, take the class, print out score given and keep them in his/her records. Failure to do so will result in a zero (0) for that quiz or exam.   There will be a charge for make-up instruction.  All make up instruction or assessment must be completed during instructor’s allotted hours.     

• Student must be connected to the appropriate Webinar (sent by invitation) at least 10 minutes before first class starts and at least 5 minutes after every class ends.
• Student must introduce themselves in conference call at least 5 min before each class
• Room will be closed at beginning of each class (which necessitates early login)
• Student must make sure that no background noises infiltrate into the conference call (muting is encouraged until question is needed to be asked)
• There will be at least one 10 minute break for every hour of instruction
• We encourage and value differences of opinion; however any student who becomes combative or uses degrading language or comments will be given one verbal warning before being asked to leave.  The student who is asked to leave class will be marked absent for that day
• Additional help from the instructor is available during instructor’s allotted time   

Honor System:  Collaboration is encouraged on homework assignments, and test preparation. For this purpose we will be providing a student chat room, however all students are expected to produce independent work on all exams.   People will be putting their trust in your integrity and placing their health, and possibly their lives, in your hands.   Therefore, any student caught cheating on an exam will be referred to the school administration and, if it is proven the student cheated, he/she will receive a failing grade for the semester.     

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