This course from New Mind Neurofeedback Center is presented as a web based-learning format. Each participant will have an opportunity to complete the course material at a time and pace that is convenient for him or her. The web based-learning format features online written material, hard copy articles and convenient reference list as well as an on line syllabus. The course provides an easy to follow format to complete each session with internet-based instruction and access to important resources and adjunct course material through embedded links.

Study for your didactic hours, with one of the only BCIA approved web courses on the internet. Presented by: Richard Soutar, Ph.D.

his course from New Mind Neurofeedback Center is presented as a web based-learning format. Each participant will have an opportunity to complete the course material at a time and pace that is convenient for him or her. The web based-learning format features online written material, hard copy articles and convenient reference list as well as an on line syllabus. The course provides an easy to follow format to complete each session with internet-based instruction and access to important resources and adjunct course material through embedded links.

With an online web course you can stay at home and study when it suits your schedule. You can skip the plane fares, the travel expenses, workshop fees, and lost income from closing down your office in order to take time to do workshops. This course features online written material, an on line syllabus, and an easy to follow format to complete each session.

This BCIA Certification webcourse does not cover just one approach to neurofeedback, like many workshops do, but reviews many different perspectives on neurofeedback and provides you with a balanced view of the entire field.

Whether you want to get certified or just learn more about neurofeedback, this course won't let you down-AND you can get APA CE's if you want!

An added bonus is that webcourse students can take the New Mind "Lunch and Learn" sessions for free during the year they sign up for the course. These lunch and learns are held weekly between noon and 1 pm (EST) live on the internet. Watch the power point and join in the conversation. Ask the questions you really need answered in a friendly environment with people who want to learn.

Educational Objectives: The educational objectives of this course follow the outline of BCIA's core requirements that can be viewed at the BCIA website http://www.bcia.org.

• Review the historical and theoretical foundations of EEG Biofeedback
• Examine neurophysiology and the physiological origins of EEG rhythms
• Identify the cortical dynamics of EEG and Electrophysiology
• Review the basic electrical concepts of EEG instrumentation
• Examine a variety of effective EEG protocols.
• Demonstrate proficiency by identifying and applying the appropriate assessments and protocols for a variety of disorders and conditions.

It satisfies the requirement for 36 Didactic hours as outlined below.

• Part I - Orientation to EEG Biofeedback - 4 Credits
• Part II - Basic Neurophysiology & Anatomy - 4 Credits
• Part III - Instrumentation & Electronics - 8 Credits
• Part IV - Research - 2 Credits
• Part V - Psychopharmacology Considerations - 2 Credits
• Part VI - Treatment Planning - 12 Credits
• Part VII - Professional Conduct - 4 Credits

Participants seeking Didactic credit to be applied toward BCIA certification are to have a bachelor’s degree or higher granted by a regionally accredited academic institution in a health care field such as: psychology, medicine, nursing, (including two-year licensed RNs), physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, or counseling. Please visit: http://www.bcia.org web site for a complete list of approved health care fields. Credentialed special education teachers and counselors may also become certified to work in school environments. Individuals who do not hold a degree in one of the BCIA approved health care fields may be eligible for certification through a special review of credentials. Please contact BCIA for details.

Participants not seeking certification may participate if they have an interest in EEG Biofeedback as a practitioner, staff, or student with an interest in expanding their knowledge of EEG Biofeedback.

The course is ongoing and participants can enroll and work at their own pace. There is no limitation with regard to how long it takes you to complete the course. The course can be completed as quickly as you would like to go through it or you can take a couple of years. We find most successful students complete the course within a year. The tests are either pass or fail and can be retaken as many times as necessary in order to finish the course. All material required to take the tests and pass the course are contained in the course so that students can easily go back and review the information they need to know more about in order to pass a test.

A pioneer in the field of neurofeedback, Dr. Soutar has published three books on the topic of neurofeedback and conducted workshops on the various aspects of neurofeedback at conferences and clinics in the U.S and Europe. As a former professor of psychology and sociology, he has had extensive experience in teaching and training at both the undergraduate and the graduate level. He has also been working continuously over the years as a clinician, director and business administrator of various clinics around the country as well. He developed the first fully certified internet training course for neurofeedback. He has worked successfully with professional atheletes and businessmen on peak performance as well as a wide spectrum of individuals with the traditionally labeled psychological and medical disorders. He has also pioneered a wide range of clinical screening and assessment tools for neurofeedback including, the MiniQ, The MagnitudeAnalysis System, The Interactive Self Inventory, and The NPC Symptoms Checklist. He has also consulted with a variety of equipment manufacturers on the development of The MiniQ, Distance Training and Training Screen Formats as well as the portable mini neurofeedback trainer, the Bioscan ABT.

Presently he is consulting on a variety of grants and research projects for the development of cybernetic interface for ALS patients, Spinal Chord Injury, and Depression. He is BCIA certified and a member of the ISNR. He presently secretary of the Neurofeedback division of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback He has served as adjunct faculty for Arizona State University and the Maricopa Community College System. He was also co-director of neuropsychological and neurofeedback services for Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in Glendale Arizona. Dr. Soutar has worked with professional athletes, trainers, managers, medical practitioners, and psychologists to assist them in successfully achieving their performance goals. In addition he trains Md.’s, Counselors, and Professional Psychologists in neurofeedback and related technologies and does regular workshops internationally for other professionals in his field in areas of human transformation technologies, neurofeedback, and audiovisual entrainment.