International Feng Shui Guild Gold Program Designation School Name: Gold Program Name: Your Name: Preferred Email: Program Information YES I understand that my program must include a minimum of 60 hours dedicated to the IFSG Universal s. (Required for IFSG Gold programs) Choose the main area(s) of focus: Astrology BaZi Black Sect Compass Flying Star Form School Land Form Analysis 9 Star Ki Space Clearing Other How are your classes taught (check all that apply): Onsite (Full instructor led program) Online (home study, self-guided or mentorship program without an onsite component. Gold level programs must include a live, interactive training component) Online and onsite combination (Gold level programs must include a live, interactive training component.) How many total training hours does your curriculum provide? Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 1
Define how your total curriculum hours are delivered. For example, for a 60 hour program curriculum, you might teach a 5 day onsite/in-person class (ie 8 hours each day), 10 hours delivered via skype, and 10 hours recorded webinars. If your program encompasses online training, specify how those hours are delivered to students (ie recorded or live webinars, one-on-one coaching, CD recordings, live interaction, skype). Guest Lecturers: if your program regularly uses guest lecturers/teachers, how many training hours do they teach in total? Less than 5 5-15 16-25 26-40 41-55 56-70 71-90 106-120 121+ Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 2
Curriculum Please attach your syllabus with program details. Programs Experiential Opportunities Please list all experiential opportunities that your school offers students during their course of training. Field experiences are not limited to actual client consultations but can be broad in nature and may include activities as diverse as dowsing practice, trips to furniture stores, walking tours of towns or neighborhoods, and so on. There is no rigid form that a field experience must take, but it should be a dynamic learning activity for the student. Please indicate below the types of experiences offered and provide a brief description. Note: for online trainings, these experiential opportunities may be offered as homework assignments that students will complete on their own. Program Case Studies Please state how many case studies you require, what kind (residential, business, landscape), and at what stage of the training you incorporate them. (Case studies do not include individual practice on the student s own home.) Gold programs must include at least one residential and one business or landscape case study with written reports. Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 3
CHECK ALL TO CONFIRM that your program includes Feng Shui analysis for all of the following. Residential applications Business applications Landscape applications Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 4
Universal s Declaration Chart Please use the chart to indicate how many of your total hours are specifically dedicated to the Universal s core concepts. As a reminder, Gold programs must offer a minimum of 60 hours dedicated to the Universal s. Your information should indicate your actual number of training hours dedicated to the Universal s; not time focused on your specialty school focus. An estimate is acceptable; and it is not essential that the numbers add up to exactly your total program hours. We simply want to ensure all topics are covered. History and Origins of Feng Shui Form School I Ching Lo Shu and Trigrams Compass School Feng Shui in Modern Times Adjustments and Remedies Shapes and Symbols Space Clearing Form School Exterior Placement Locating Building Site Study of Landforms Lot and Building Shapes Interior Layout and Furniture Placement Chi Flow Clutter and Blockages Sheng Chi Sha Chi Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 5
Core Concepts Bagua Yin / Yang 5 Elements Professionalism and practitioner guidelines. Indicate the number of hours dedicated to the below topics. Standard Ethics for Feng Shui Practitioners Refer to the IFSG Code of Ethics How to Conduct a Consultation knowledge of professional practice methods for a Feng Shui practitioner including but not limited to; outlining fee structure, sensitivity toward clients, possible presentation methods, insurance and liability issues, client follow up and continuing study recommendations. Professionalism - Personal presentation methods including but not limited to; appropriate professional dress, punctuality, respecting other schools and the work of other practitioners and having a professional attitude. Gold Program ver 10/2014 Page 6