University certificate in animal mediation and connections to nature (next session in 2023-2024)

Block 1

Compulsory courses
Code	Details	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Module 1: Introduction to animal ethology (15h TH 9h PR) 1 credit
Core curriculum - Aspects of evolutionary biology: humans among other living beings, Fany Brotcorne (3h) - Social ethology and ethological methods, Fany Brotcorne (6h) - Physiology of the sensory organs in domestic mammals (horse, dog, cat), in relation to their behaviour, Tatiana Art (3h) - Ethology, behaviour and cognition in dogs, Fabienne Delfour (3h) - Practical ethological observation exercises 1, Fany Brotcorne (3h) - Practical ethological observation exercises 1, Fany Brotcorne (6h)
Module 2: acting respectfully - practising interactions with animals (6h Th, 18h Pr) - 1 credit
Core curriculum - Animals and philosophy, Vincianne Despret (3h) Choose one focus area: Focus area "Animal-assisted mediation and relationships with nature" - Creating collaborative spaces with horse, Patrick Guilmot (12h) - Learning principles in dogs: from operant conditioning to phenomenology, Bénédicte de Villers and Vanessa Ipsen (3Th, 6Pr) Focus area "Equine mediation" - Learning theories applied to horses, Marc Pierard (9h) - Learning theories applied to horses: practical implementation, Marc Pierard (9h) - Elements of mounted work for option 2, Patrick Guilmot (3h)
Module 3: Structures that link us to animals: culture, imagination and communication (12h TH, 12h PR) 1 credit
Core curriculum - Animal law, Vincent Chapaux (3h) - Anthropology of human-animal communication, Véronique Servais (3h) - Empathy in interspecies relationships: a psychological and phenomenological approach, Michel vidal (6Th 6Pr) Continuation of the chosen focus area from: Focus area "Animal mediation and relations to nature" - Mindfulness and relationship with animals, Patrick Guilmot (6h) Focus "Equine mediation" - Technique and sensitivity in the relationship with the horse, Patrick Guilmot (6h)
Module 4: Animal mediation systems and their assessment (18h TH, 6h PR) 1 credit
Core curriculum - Ethics and animal well-being, Fabienne Delfour (3h) - The problem of evaluating animal mediation projects, Véronique Servais (3h) - Multiplicity of animal mediation approaches involving animals in institutional settings, Bénédicte de Villers (3h) - Home-based work: readings (9h) - Animal-assisted mediation arrangements and their evaluation: seminar (3h) - Introductory session on using the library + building a bibliography, Alix Hubert (3h)
Module 5: Mediation and collaboration spaces (18h Th, 6h Pr) - 1 credit
Core curriculum - Introduction to mediation, Christine Servais (2Th) - Lecture on animal-assisted mediation, Véronique Servais (1Th) - Psychopathology and animal-assisted mediation, Jérôme Englebert (3Th) - The notion of transitional space in animal-assisted mediation and relationships with nature, Véronique Servais (3Th) - Designing a framework for interventions involving animals and/or nature, Bénédicte de Villers (3Th) - Critical history of animal confinement, Violette Pouillard (6Th) - Supplementary readings (6Pr)
Module 6: continuation of the chosen component (see the number of theoretical and practical hours associated with each component) - 2 credits
Component "Animal-assisted mediation and relationship with nature" Ecopsychology and relationship with nature (18h Th, 30h Pr) - Horse, nature and snoezelen - Laurence Farine (6h Pr) - Clinical work in nature - N. (3h Th) - Eco-training and ecopsychology - Guillemette Lauters (6h Th, 6h Pr) - Centred walking and experiencing nature in nature - Laurence Farine (3h Th, 12h Pr) - Practical exercises and critical analysis seminar on our relationship with nature (6h Th, 6h Pr) Component "Equine mediation" (12h Th, 36h Pr) - Horse, nature and snoezelen - Laurence Farine (6h Pr) - Horse ethology - Marc Pierard, Patrick Guilmot (6h Th, 12h Pr) - Gestalt therapy and equine mediation - Veerle Maes (9h Pr) - Equine mediation with a trauma-informed approach - Veerle Maes (9h Pr) - Encounter between neuroscience and equine mediation - Charlène Leconstant (6h Th)
Module 7: practical insights and experience sharing (12h Th, 15h Pr) - 1 credit
Core curriculum - Systemic approach to support systems and animal-assisted mediation, Constant Picqueray (3Th) - Working with horses from a rehabilitation perspective, Géraldine Senterre, Hippopassion (3Th) - Violence, trauma and animal-assisted mediation, Bénédicte de Villers (3Th) - Psychotrauma and animal-assisted mediation, Veerle Maes and Bénédicte de Villers (3Pr) - Educational farms and animal-assisted mediation, Catherine Petit (3Th) - Working with animals other than dogs and horses, Vanessa Ipsen (3Pr) Continuation of the chosen focus area among: Focus area: "Animal-assisted mediation and relationships with nature" - Neuroscience and animal-assisted mediation, Charlène Leconstant (3Pr) - Animals in psychotherapy, Sandrine Willems (6Pr) Focus area: "Equine mediation" - Equine mediation and professional experience, Patrick Guilmot (9Pr)
Module 8: Reflective practices and analysis of professional situations (15 hours Th, 9 hours Pr) - 1 credit
Common core - Critical autobiography of one's relationship with animals, all year (12h Th) - Debriefing of the placement in a large group, Véronique Servais, Bénédicte de Villers, Patrick Guilmot (3h Th) Continuation of the selected track among: Track: "Animal-assisted mediation and relationships with nature" - Supervision, Bénédicte de Villers (3h Pr) - Group analysis of professional situations, Constant Picqueray (3h Pr) - Exercise on professional positioning, Véronique Servais (3h Pr) Track: "Equine mediation" - Intervision and supervision, Patrick Guilmot and Veerle Maes (9h Pr)
Module 9: Internship
HSTG0022-1	Internship Collégialité	TA	-	-	-	2
- Internship in an association (40h Pr), collegiality - Writing of a placement report (8h Th)
Module 10: Final project
HTRA0016-1	Final project Fany Brotcorne, Bénédicte de Villers Grand Champs, Patrick Guilmot, Véronique Servais	TA	-	-	-	12
- Writing of a final dissertation (72h Th), Fany Brotcorne, Tatiana Art, Christine Servais, Véronique Servais, Bénédicte de Villers, Patrick Guilmot)

Animal mediation and connections to nature (next session in 2023-2024)

Block view

Block 1

Compulsory courses

Module 1: Introduction to animal ethology (15h TH 9h PR) 1 credit

Module 2: acting respectfully - practising interactions with animals (6h Th, 18h Pr) - 1 credit

Module 3: Structures that link us to animals: culture, imagination and communication (12h TH, 12h PR) 1 credit

Module 4: Animal mediation systems and their assessment (18h TH, 6h PR) 1 credit

Module 5: Mediation and collaboration spaces (18h Th, 6h Pr) - 1 credit

Module 6: continuation of the chosen component (see the number of theoretical and practical hours associated with each component) - 2 credits

Module 7: practical insights and experience sharing (12h Th, 15h Pr) - 1 credit

Module 8: Reflective practices and analysis of professional situations (15 hours Th, 9 hours Pr) - 1 credit

Module 9: Internship

Module 10: Final project