Florida

Board

of

Massage Therapy

Instructor Qualifications

An instructor is qualified to teach continuing education courses if the instructor holds a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution with a major in a subject area directly related to the course or courses to be offered.

An instructor may also be qualified if:

• The instructor has completed a course of study at a massage school whose course of study meets or exceeds the required course of study requirements for approval in Florida,or
• The instructor has completed apprenticeship training in Florida, or
• The instructor has taught at a massage school which was approved by a state licensing authority, national massage association or accrediting body and has five years of professional experience in the practice of massage.

To be qualified by completion of a course of study at a massage school, apprenticeship training, or previous teaching experience, the instructor must also have:

• Two years of teaching experience in the subject to be offered within the last five years, or
• Previously offered a course at a board approved massage school with content equivalent to or exceeding the continuing education course to be offered, or
• Completed specialized training in the subject matter to be offered and have a minimum of two years of practical experience in the subject.

Registration and Approval

• Submit an instructor application through CEBroker.
• Attach Form C: Instructor Qualifications Form to your instructor application.