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Find answers to common questions about the Master Instructor program in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta at MaKami College. Click on each question below to get more information about the program, how to become a Master Instructor and more.

Master Instructor Program Overview

Graduates of the Master Instructor Program will be able to access instructor jobs in various sectors including post-secondary institutions, professional associations, private corporations, and training centers.

Being a master instructor is much more than just being an expert in the field you are teaching. It is expected that the theoretical knowledge you gain in the Master Instructor program will contribute to the advancement and improvement of your educational career, in whatever setting that may be.

The Master Instructor program was designed to take 12 months to complete full-time.

Yes it is! MaKami is recognized by the Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education as we are a publicly funded, not-for-profit independent academic institution and listed on the Government of Canada’s list of Designated Learning Institutions. We are also in good standing with NHP Canada, CRMTA, and the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association.

Availability and Accessibility

Yes! The Master Instructor Certificate program is offered online and on-campus in a blended-learning format.

Eligibility and Admissions

Applicants may be considered for standard admission if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Admission interview with the institution
  • Demonstrated professional mastery and/or subject proficiency through meeting one or more of the following:
    • Relevant work or volunteer experience 
    • Completion of post-secondary studies or continuing education, including certificates, diplomas, or degrees.

Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency. Acceptable evidence includes one of the following (subject to institutional approval):

  • IELTS Academic: Overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0)
  • TOEFL iBT: Overall score 59 or 3.5+
  • PTE Academic: Overall score 45–52
  • CAEL: Overall score 50
  • CLB: Level 6 overall
  • CELPIP: Overall score 6
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): Score 95
  • ELL 6 of higher
  • Completion of post-secondary or continuing education, including certificates, diplomas, or degrees, completed in the English Language

Applicants may be eligible for admission and/or advanced standing through a transfer pathway based on prior post-secondary education.

Transfer pathways may include:

  1. a) Internal Program Transfers
  • Graduates or students from MaKami College programs may transfer into another program or cohort subject to:
    • Program relevance
    • Academic standing
    • Credit transfer eligibility
    • Institutional approval
  1. b) External Transfer Agreements
  • Applicants who have completed coursework at recognized post-secondary institutions may be considered for admission and/or advanced standing through:
    • Formal articulation or transfer agreements, where applicable.
  1. c) Transfer Alberta
  • Where applicable, transfer credit may be granted in accordance with Transfer Alberta guidelines.
  • Transfer decisions are subject to:
    • Transfer Alberta equivalency listings
    • Institutional policies
    • Program-specific learning outcomes

Transfer credit does not guarantee admission and is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Applicants still are required to meet the program admission standards.

Applicants may be considered for admission and/or advanced standing through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR).

PLAR recognizes knowledge and skills gained outside of formal education, including but not limited to:

  • Work experience
  • Professional certifications or licenses
  • Military training
  • Volunteer experience
  • Non-credit training or workshops

PLAR assessment methods may include:

  • Portfolio review
  • Skills demonstration
  • Challenge exams
  • Interviews or competency validation

PLAR decisions are made in accordance with institutional policy and may result in:

  • Admission eligibility
  • Course exemptions
  • Advanced standing

If the credentials are from outside Canada, the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) may be accepted to determine equivalencies. 

Master Instructor Curriculum

View our full Master Instructor Program Curriculum here.

This program not only helped me to fully understand the necessary structures & steps of building a curriculum, but it also helped to further improve my confidence levels as an instructor. I now feel I have a much larger repertoire of teaching strategies and resources that will help me to improve my effectiveness in the classroom and my abilities to create and support an inclusive environment. (…) I wish I would have done it sooner.

Shaun M. / Master Instructor Graduate

This was my first online course and although I was very nervous to try a distance learning program I was surprised at the freedom and flexibility this course allowed me. I truly recommend this course for anyone who is working in a learning environment or supervisory role where communication and facilitation is essential. This course has it all.

Michelle B. / Master Instructor Graduate

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