Presently we have 50 FertilityCare Centres in Europe.

FertilityCare Centres are operated by specially trained Teacher Practitioners who can teach couples how to document their fertility cycle with precision. Competent providers of the Creighton Model FertilityCare System (CrMS) and NaProTechnology require excellence in education, and this is provided through Education Programmes in Galway, Ireland every year. There is a great need for many more FertilityCare centres to make FertilityCare and NaProTechnology available to every couple in Europe. In an attempt to meet his need we provide education training programmes for new teachers and doctors in Europe.
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Programme Overview

Our next Education Phase I runs from Friday 12th until Saturday 20th September 2008 inclusive. Education Phase I is a nine-day total-immersion course covering basic reproductive anatomy and physiology, history of natural family planning, all methods—natural and artificial—of family planning, and basic CrMS teaching skills.

The second phase, Education Phase 2 is a six day total immersion course covering more advanced system-related problems, advanced teaching skills, case management, basic ethical issues, and NaProTechnology. Only those students who have sucessfully completed Education Phase I may attend Education Phase II. The dates for Education Phase II for the 2008-2009 Class are Saturday 7th until Thursday 12th March 2009 inclusive.

Following the first education phase is a six-month supervised practicum, which takes place at the student's home location. This practicum allows students to be supervised as they participate in this clinical experience working with client couples. Following the second education phase is another six-month supervised practicum, serving as a means for developing advanced student clinical experience.

Deadline for completed application forms

Completed application forms must be received in Galway by no later than Wednesday 16th July 2008. This is to allow for posting of materials so that students can prepare adequately prior to commencing EP1. Late applications on occasion may be accepted after that date, but will cost 100 Euro more to process. We cannot guarantee that late applications will be accepted.

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Types of Education Programmes and Applicant Eligibility

Education programmes are designed for persons interested in providing the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and/or NaProTechnology. An application must be submitted and approved prior to the first education phase. Applications are welcomed from individuals or couples—national and international—with strong motivation and commitment to the very highest quality educational services in FertilityCare.

PRACTITIONERS:
1. Registered nurse with current license
2. Allied health professional with a BA or BS degree in:

           Health or basic sciences

           Behavioral sciences

           Social sciences

           Education

           Other non-health fi elds are individually recognized
3. Associate degree/diploma such as:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Human Services Practitioner

Or, the equivalent of two years of college study

MEDICAL CONSULTANTS:
1. Medical physician with current license
2. Nurse Practitioner, Physicians Assistant, or Nurse Midwife
with current license and able to legally prescribe medications
and order tests (with or without proctoring) in the state of
practice.
3. Pharmacist with current license

THE CREIGHTON MODEL FERTILITYCARE SYSTEM PRACTITIONER PROGRAMME
The 13 month program is the primary programme for teachers. There are two education phases, two supervised practica and an On-Site Visit, providing education in both the basic as well as advanced aspects of this System. Only the education phases are done on campus; all other educational services are provided through an innovative
system of long distance supervision and On-Site Visitation.

Full Practitioner Programme outline (PDF Adobe) 

Full Practitioner Programme outline(Word Document)

Click here to download the Practitioner Application Form  (PDFADOBE File)

Click here to download the Practitioner Application Form  (Word Document)

The programme that trains physicians to provide NaProTechnology is:

• Medical Consultant Programme

If would like to train as a Medical Consultant you must apply to the training programme in Omaha, Nebraska and they process your application and fees as outlined HERE.

If accepted into the Medical Consultant programme in the Pope Paul VI Institute, Omaha, NE, USA, Medical consultants can complete the first Education phase in Ireland in September, but must travel to Omaha, Nebraska for the second education phase in April 2009.

Click here to download the Medical Consultant Application form (PDF Adobe File)

Click here to download the Medical Consultant Application form (Word Document)

To become a medical consultant, it is expected that this person work in conjunction with a practitioner. If there is no practitioner in the area, it is expected that another person attend the practitioner education programme at the same time or be sent for training within two years following completion of the medical consultant programme.

Only a combined programme of Medical Consultant and Practitioner affords the opportunity to provide both the Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology. Combined programs are available for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and pharmacists.

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Tuition and Fees

The cost of training as a Teacher Practitioner is 4,500 Euro.

Usually € 500 Euro is payable to confirm your place in the class. When this is received we order your study materials...textbooks etc which you need to read prior to commencing EP1.

A further €2,000 is payable at registration prior to commencing EP1 and the final €2,000 needs to be made prior to commencing EP2 in February 2009.

The FertilityCare Centres of Europe (FCCE) have received a generous donation to assist with the costs of training. Student Doctors and Teachers in financial difficulties can apply for financial assistance if their application for our programme is accepted.