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Syllabus Natural Health Schools Course Title and Number: IRI 101 - Iridology I Instructor: Dr. Mary Reed (Gates), CNHP, MH, ND Office Hours: See Posts on http://www.NaturalHealthSchools/OfficeHours/DrMaryReed.htm Contact Phone: 814-674-8835 e-mail: DrMaryReed@NaturalHealthSchools.org
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Clock Hours:
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24 Clock Hours
12 Hours Online Instruction
12 Out of class
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Credit Hours:
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1 Semester Credit
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Prerequisites:
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None
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Course Length:
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5 Weeks
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Course Schedule:
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Tuesdays 8 PM Starting September 18th
(Since we value learning, we are lenient on when a class ends. In other words, although new material will be covered in the 2.40 hours per class, if there are additional questions, classes may run over. But you will only be responsible for the first 2.40 hours)
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Starting Date:
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September 18, 2007
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Ending Date:
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October 16, 2007
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Textbooks:
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Handouts (to be printed from online Reference Materials RefMat) and a link to the powerpoint presentation will be available. There will be no additional text books required. |
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Reference Material:
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http://www.NaturalHealthSchools.org/IridologyRefMat
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Course Description:
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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.
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Educational Objectives:
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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
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Teaching Strategies:
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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.
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Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course:
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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:
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A
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95-100%
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4.0
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B
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90 – 94%
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3.0
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C
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85 – 89%
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2.0
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D
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80 - 84%
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1.0
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F
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79% and below
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Grade based on:
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Attendance
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20%
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Participation
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10%
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Homework
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15%
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Quizzes
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15 %
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Mock Consultations
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15%
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Final Exam
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25%
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100%
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Extra Credit at the discretion of the instructor.
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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 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. Course Outline:
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Day 1
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· The THEORY on how Iridology works
· Introduction to the Iridology Chart
· One of the THEORIES of the difference between a TRUE blue and TRUE brown eye
· Relevance of Strong Vs Weaker Constitutions
· Lesion Vs Psora and their relevance
· Closed Lesion Vs Open Lesion and their relevance
· Significance of location of a lesion
· Using other points of reference to back up what is indicated in the Irid
· Significance of the placing and coloring of the Psora: covering symptoms of, and suggestions for, detoxing
(46 power point slides and 70 pictures of Iris examples)
The above sounds very structured and technical, but the classes are very informal, They are clearly, accurately, and simply taught.
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Homework:
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Review Class material and look in 5 different people’s eyes to find the signs covered in class. Print out handout for next class
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Day 2
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- Briefly review last week’s material
- Significance of the depth of the lesion and understanding more fully the characteristics of the various categories of lesions
- Understanding healing signs
- Herrings Law of Cures discussed
- Understanding signs and symptoms of a healing body
- The 7 zones
- The flaw in the 7 zone theory
- Stomach zone and all that it indicates
- Questions to ask and Symptoms of stomach at various levels of health
- Intestinal zone and all that it indicates
- Questions to ask and Symptoms of the intestine at various levels of health
(33 power point slides and 50 pictures of Iris examples)
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Homework:
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Review Class material and look in 5 different people’s eyes to find the signs covered in class.
Print out handout for next class
Complete quiz IF pop quiz is announced
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Day 3
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- Brief review of last week’s class
- The Autonomic Nerve Wreath
- Understanding the signs, symptoms and functions of the parasympathetic nervous system
- Stress rings and their cause and significance
- Lymphatic indicators, their significance and suggestions to improve
- Scurf Rim, its significance, dry skin brushing and skin health
- Radii Solaris, their significance and suggestions to improve
- Cholesterol/sodium indicators, possible symptoms and solutions
- Challenge to common cholesterol fallacy being taught
- Circulation
- Adrenal exhaustion
- Injury and operations to the eye
(32 power point slides and 37 pictures of Iris examples)
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Homework:
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Review Class material
Email any eyes you wish a mock consultation to be done on.
Print out handout for next class
Complete quiz IF pop quiz is announced
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Day 4
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- Tools for analyzing the Iris
- Art Vs Science
- Normal Vs Average
- Procedures and techniques
- Possibilities and limitations of Iridology
- Various styles of Record keeping
- Ethics
- Mock Consultations
(power point slides and # of pictures of Iris examples varies according to the needs of those in class and questions asked)
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Homework:
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Review Class material
Do Mock consultations for eyes (link will be sent to you). These eyes are the first ones we will cover on the 5th day
Email form given with your Mock consultation done and back to us
Print out handout for next class
Complete quiz IF pop quiz is announced
Optional: Students will be able to submit eyes of themselves or their families. To protect the privacy of those whose eyes are sent, please either use a fictitious name or first name only . Also please have all involved submit an email to us giving us permission to use their eyes. (only eyes with accompanying email consents will be used)
Due to powerpoint /webinar capability restraints, we will have to limit the number of pictures. Please be aware that it is at the sole discretion of the instructor which eyes will be chosen. Not all eyes received are guaranteed to be used.
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Day 5
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- Review for Final Test
- Mock Consultations
( power point slides and # of pictures of Iris examples varies)
Again, please, during the mock consultations either use a fictitious name or first name only. |
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Homework:
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Final Test
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Note: All prices in US Dollars
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