Professional Parapsychology Courses Online
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Spring courses begin in May
FEATURED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS:
Investigating the Paranormal, Scientific Parapsychology, & Expressing Conscious Living certificates. Click through for details about ALL Certificate Programs.
Winter Session Courses 2023
- Field Investigations: Apparitions, Hauntings, & Poltergeist (8 weeks)
with Loyd Auerbach, MS
Monday: February 6th - March 27th
8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $249 ($225 Rhine Members)
This course qualifies for multiple certificate programs
Are you a paranormal investigator? Are you interested in the scientific approach to exploring the paranormal?In this course, students will explore topics of field investigations, including methods related to specific models of paranormal phenomena from a scientific perspective of a parapsychologist. In addition, this course will discuss equipment used in investigations, and introduce the scientific approach to these topics. Students will also be introduced to methods for dealing with clients and finding resolutions during investigations, discuss issues related to “public haunts” vs. private home cases, and provide methods for exploring the evidence and analyzing data to reach a conclusion.
- Research Methods for Parapsychology (8 weeks)
with John G. Kruth, MS
Tuesday, February 7th - March 28th
7:00pm - 9:00pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $249 ($225 for Rhine Members)
This course qualifies for multiple certificate programs
What do parapsychologists do in the laboratory? Can you create your own research study?This 8 week academic course will discuss the nature of research and the different types of research methods that are used in scientific inquiry. It will include a discussion of science versus psuedo-science and provide an overview of quantitative and qualitative research techniques. This course will ask the student to read numerous research articles from the field of parapsychology and to draw on the course material to evaluate the strength of the research and the conclusions posted within the published papers.
The special issues related to research in parapsychology will be included in this course, and students will have an opportunity to discuss these issues and creatively provide ways to address these issues.
- Presenting the Paranormal to the Public (4 weeks)
with Loyd Auerbach, MS
Wednesday, February 8th - March 1st
8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $119 ($99 for Rhine Members)
This course qualifies for multiple certificate programs
Are you interested in writing or talking about the paranormal like a professional? This course provides guidelines and practical skills necessary to present information about psychic/paranormal topics and parapsychology.Students will learn the importance of determining whether they are speaking or writing to a general or specific audience, and the best ways to appear credible while presenting information to produce a positive impact. Topics will include public speaking and overcoming fear of speaking in public, and techniques that make presentations easier to understand. Additional topics will focus on working with the media, how to provide a good interview, and some basic marketing and publicity skills.
- Paranormal Phenomena: EVP, ITC, & Other Technologies (4 weeks)
with Loyd Auerbach, MS
Wednesday: March 8th - March 29th
8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $119 ($99 for Rhine Members)
This course in included in the Professional Field Investigations certificate and the Paranormal Investigations certificate programs.
This 4-week course will focus on the technology used to examine paranormal phenomena. We will explore Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP), Instrumental Transcommunication (ITC), and other technology that is often used in the investigation of paranormal phenomena.Instructor Loyd Auerbach is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable experts on the paranormal. His courses are always well attended and some of the most exciting courses offered at the Rhine Education Center.
- The Power of Nature: The folklore and practices of evoking the divine (4 weeks)
with Chantal Toporow, PhD
Thursday: March 9th - March 30th
7:00pm - 9:00pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $119 ($99 for Rhine Members)
This course is included in the Expressing Conscious Living certificate program.
How does Nature reveal the divine, the miraculous, and mystical, and what are the similarities between cultures that give us profound insight into its power?This 4-week survey course will review paramount movements through the ages to discover how nature has enabled humans to connect with the deeper consciousness of all living things. Students will explore how the people of the world share a reverence for nature, considering it to be divine, sacred, or populated by spiritual beings, and how ancient beliefs and present-day movements are influencing attempts to use the powerful forces of Nature to conjure the extraordinary and the unimaginable.
As we critically examine a multitude of nature-based practices, such as the belief in supernatural beings and supernatural forces, we will introduce concepts used in ancient and modern movements such as animism, alchemy, astrology, biodynamics, bioenergetics, druidry, hermeticism, geomagnetism, green magic, qigong, natural healing, nature spirituality, mythology, polytheism, shamanism, Shintoism, tribal nature-based religions, wiccan, etc. This journey will enable students to gain an introduction and deeper appreciation of our connection to nature and how it governs our own psychic and conscious development, nurturing our connection to nature's more ethereal realms.
- Psi in Movies, TV, & Literature (4 weeks)
with Loyd Auerbach, MS
Tuesday, March 7th - March 28th
8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern Time
Tuition: $99 ($79 for Rhine Members)
This course qualifies for multiple certificate programs
This is a Seminar course that will involve live student interaction and discussion. Limited Enrollment..Movies and TV shows like the Exorcist, Ghost, Stranger Things, The OA, and the X-Files all represent psychic phenomena and the paranormal with great insight and often engaging stories. Of course, many of the events in these shows are completely fictional, but some of the stories actually reflect real events or results that have been observed by parapsychologists! On the other hand, paranormal reality shows claim to present events and phenomena truthfully, but actually reflect a “reality” created by uninformed television producers.
This fun course will explore movies, TV (fictional and reality), and literature and separate the truth from fiction. It will explore how popular culture is influenced by psi experiences, beliefs, and misconceptions about the phenomena. More importantly, it will explore how media representations of psi influence the public's beliefs in and about psi, even to the point of affecting how people experience psi events when they happen.
Spring classes begin in May
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What is the Rhine Education Center?
Mission
The Rhine Education Center is dedicated to providing a high quality educational opportunity for students around the world who are interested in parapsychology. Professional courses are presented in an online environment to enable adults to attend the courses at their convenience and to interact with the faculty and students to provide a complete academic experience.
Why Choose the Rhine Education Center?
The Rhine Education Center is backed by the integrity and knowledge of the Rhine Research Center which is the oldest and most respected parapsychological research center in the United States. Since 1935 the Rhine has provided a sound scientific basis for the phenomena studied by parapsychologists, and the academic quality of the research at the Rhine is the foundation for modern parapsychology.
Courses with the Rhine Education Center are provided to give students the opportunity to learn about the science and practices of parapsychology in a professional and fun environment. To adhere to this goal, the Rhine Education Center offers academic certificates in parapsychology as well as adult-education courses for those who would like to learn more about parapsychology but may not have the time or interest in pursuing a more academic program.
We recognize that our student base is diverse, and we are providing classes to better suit the needs of all of our students. Academic studies will be complemented by professional seminar courses to allow students to learn about more topics with the assurance and integrity of the Rhine Education Center.
Grading
By default, every student will be considered to be auditing their courses unless they indicate otherwise when they apply for the course. This will provide students the opportunity to learn without the pressures of working towards a grade.
Whether participating for a grade or auditing a course, every student will have full access to the course broadcasts and the forums in the classroom. All students can post in the classroom forums, ask questions of the instructors, and get feedback on their postings in the courseroom.
Courses taken to fulfill the requirements of a certificate program must be taken for a grade. Additional information is available in the administrative policies for the Rhine Education Center.
Certificate Programs Available
The Rhine Education Center has a number of certificate programs that are available to students. Certificates are available in Scientific Parapsychology, Investigating the Paranormal, Professional Field Investigations, and Expressing Conscious Living. For complete information, see the document describing ALL Certificate Programs.
Diversity of Courses
Courses from the Rhine Education Center are distributed across three schools: The School of Consciousness Studies, Applied Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Creative Sciences. Eight week courses are supplemented by four week courses to better address the desires of our students. In addition, continuing education and seminar courses are offered to provide a diversity of courses related to the field of parapsychology. All of the courses are professionally provided by hightly qualified and experienced instructors.
Courses offered by the Rhine Education Center are designed as professional courses to provide education in Parapsychology. Students are able to participate in weekly discussion forums and progress is evaluated throughout the courses.
Many courses are strictly for informational purposes, but some courses can be applied to certificate programs offered by the Rhine Education Center. Though not an accredited institution, the Rhine Education Center provides a professional educational opportunity for students.
Classes are broadcast once a week, but they are also recorded if you are not able to attend the live broadcast. You can watch the recordings and post in the forums at your convenience.
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