RCST® application pre-requisites are met through graduation from a Foundation Training with a BCTA/NA Approved Teacher/s Foundation Training.
All BCTA/NA Approved Teacher Foundation Trainings’ curriculum shall include and shall be taught in accordance with the BCTA/NA Standards of Practice, the Code of Ethics and the Core Curriculum & Competencies.
BCTA/NA Approved Teacher Foundation Training Requirements for RCST® approval are:
- 700 hour, 50 day Foundation Training (see below for details)
- At least one BCTA/NA Approved Teacher must be physically present for the entirety of every module within the Foundation Training Program.
- Student to teach team ratio is 5:1. Teaching team consists of Approved Teacher/s, Teacher Assistant/s, and/or Teacher Trainee/s.
The BCTA/NA Approved Teacher Foundation Training requirements for RCST® application eligibility are:
- 350 classroom hours
- 150 hours Home Study
- 150 hours practice sessions
- 40 hour project
- 10 hours of personal sessions received from an RCST®
- Certificate of Completion of a Foundation Training
- Letter of Recommendation from the BCTA/NA Approved Teacher
RCST is a registered trademark of the Biodynamic Craniosacral Association of North America (BCTA/NA) in the U.S. and Canada.
