Consciousness and Human Potential for Teachers of TM, BA

Program Description

The BA in Consciousness and Human Potential for Teachers of the Transcendental Meditation Technique is designed for students who have successfully completed the TM Teacher Training Course (TTC) and have extensive experience in researching and/or teaching the Transcendental Meditation technique.

Becoming a Transcendental Meditation Teacher

Students who have successfully completed a minimum of 1 year of coursework in the College of Maharishi Vedic Science may apply to take the Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Course (TTC) to learn how to effortlessly transform their students’ lives toward greater peace and well-being while accelerating their own development of consciousness and contributing to the growth of peace and happiness in our nation and the world. Students who successfully complete MVS 490 - Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Course (TTC)  at MIU may be awarded academic credit under a contractual agreement with Maharishi European Research University (MERU), Netherlands, a non-accredited, non-federal-aid-eligible organization which controls applications and acceptance to the course, course cost, and course content.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Arts in Consciousness and Human Potential for Teachers of TM, students will be able to:

1. Identify improvements in behavior, perception, thinking, feeling and overall growth of consciousness resulting from practice of the technologies of Maharishi Vedic Science. (1)
2. Orally communicate principles of modern science and Maharishi Vedic Science and their application to fulfilling humanity’s highest goals, using pertinent research findings and source documents. (2,4,5,8)
3. Communicate in writing principles of modern science and Maharishi Vedic Science and their application to fulfilling humanity’s highest goals, using pertinent research findings and source documents. (2,4,5,8)
4. Demonstrate transferable skills needed for a successful career, including Consciousness-based professions, and for fulfilling other aims in life. (7,8)

Entrance Requirements

To enter this program, students must have successfully completed one year of coursework at MIU, including 20 credits in the following MIU courses:

• STC 108  or MVS 533 - Exploring Consciousness  
• MVS 531 TM-Sidhi Course, Pt 1 (Credits: 2 ; Prerequisites: STC 108 or MVS 333 + two months TM practice + TM-Sidhi application accepted)
• MVS 532 TM-Sidhi Course, Pt 2 (Credits: 2 ; Prerequisites: MVS 531)
• MVS 490 Transcendental Meditation Teacher Training Course (Credits: 12 ; Prerequisites: STC 108 or MVS 333 + one year of MIU coursework + TTC application accepted)

BA CHP for Teachers of TM Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a BA in Consciousness and Human Potential for Teachers of TM, students who are Transcendental Meditation teachers must successfully complete 128 total credits of study, including all credits required for the Online or On-Campus BA CHP program and 16 credits earned for prior TM-Sidhi courses and the TM Teacher Training course.