Professional Practitioner Requirements

In order to receive a Professional Practitioner Credential, students must complete the course of study in the Science of Mind Track and Professional Practitioner Track laid out as follows:

Science of Mind - Must take all of the courses for a total of 117 hours.
Personal/Spiritual Growth - Must accumulate at least 33 hours of classroom study for a total of 33 hours.
Prosperity/Manifestations - Must accumulate at least 33 hours of classroom study for a total of 33 hours.
Advanced - Must take the full course for a total of 90 hours.
Professional Practitioner Studies - Must take both courses for a total of 99 hours.

Total number of classroom hours required = 372

In addition to this course of study, students must:

  • Pass Emerson Institute’s written and oral examinations, which are administered by The Mincks Educational Center’s Board of Regents
  • Obtain five written testimonials of effective prayer, providing a case history for each testimonial as well as a copy of the written prayer
  • Sign Emerson’s Practitioner Code of Ethics
  • Successfully complete a one-year Practitioner Internship.