GMT-3 - Game Master in Therapy – Level 3 – Advanced (40 hours)

by Hawke Robinson — published Jun 13, 2016 08:50 PM, last modified Dec 18, 2016 03:16 PM

This 40 hour program provides level 3 certification as a Game Master for Therapeutic settings. This program is only available to already established care professionals with a certification, degree, and/or license in a relevant therapeutic field.

Also available in presentation mode…

Course ID(s): TRPG-GMT-3-3xx-xx, LARP-GMT-3-3xx-xx, CRPG-GMT-3-3xx-xx, SRPG-GMT-3-3xx-xx

Focus: Healthcare.

Total Training Hours: 50 Hours

RPG Formats Included: 1 of 4 (TRPG, LARP, CRPG, SRPG)

Total Rate (local): $4,500

Rate (teleconference): $2,250 (max 4 trainees) *

Rate (on-site distant): Negotiable / RPG Trailer

Number of Trainees: 1 to 4 trainees per session.

Prerequisites: GMT-2 in related RPG format, and 250+ hours related GM experience.

Post-training test: Yes (multiple-choice, fill in the blank, matching, short essay, long essay, project paper). Require 90%+ test score to receive certificate.

Training Certification Received: GMT-3 in specific format.

Details: This program is only available to established care professionals.

This program includes:

Background refresher and RPG advocacy (1 hour).
Three sessions of hands-on interactive guidance running groups of 1 or more players through one or more various "standard" adventure scenarios. (9 hours).
Processing and feedback on GMT candidates performance for each session (3 hours)
Two sessions of hands-on interactive guidance running groups or 1 or more players through two provided "therapeutic" adventure scenarios (6 hours).
Processing and feedback on GMT candidates performance for each session (2 hours).
In depth discussion on considerations for providing RPG sessions in the related format in a therapeutic setting for a variety of specific client needs (4 hour).
RPG adaptations and consideration for specific special needs populations (2 hours).
Integrating the RPG Therapy Handbook of Practice into develop program plans, using WHO ICD/ICF codes. (2 hours)
Additional considerations on integrating an RPG program plan into your current facility (1 hour).
Building on all the above, create 1 short adventure to achieve client-specific goals (4 hours).
Critique and feedback on, and any necessary revision of the short adventure design (2 hours).
Building on all the above, create a moderate length campaign to achieve the specific goals of a mixed client base (4 hours).
Run abbreviated sample version of the campaign setting over two separate sessions (6 hours).
Critique and feedback on, and any necessary revision of the campaign design (4 hours).

Training includes introductory interactive participation in one of 4 RPG formats:

Tabletop (TRPG)
Live-action (LARP)
Solo and group computer-based (CRPG)
Solo adventure books and modules (SRPG).

Note: Training can be delivered either as seven day-long (7 hour) sessions, or 13 half-day (4 hour) sessions. All training must take place within a contiguous 3 week period.

* Teleconference training is not available for LARP or TRPG certification at this level. Listed teleconference rate is for training certification in CRPG or SRPG.