Six levels of practitioner advancement — from Student to Master Practitioner. Time creates eligibility. Education, examination, and active standing determine advancement.
A foundational learner beginning structured education in CIRS, the Shoemaker Protocol, terminology, environmental contributors, and the clinical framework.
Advancement to Intern Requires:
A practitioner-in-training who has completed early foundational coursework and is developing structured understanding through guided education, case studies, and competency checks.
Advancement to Resident Requires:
A developing practitioner building deeper protocol fluency through continuing education, current research updates, case-based learning, and examination.
Advancement to Practitioner Requires:
A recognized Shoemaker University practitioner who has demonstrated sustained education, protocol competency, active standing, and compliance with professional standards.
Advancement to Fellow Requires:
An advanced practitioner recognized for sustained commitment to CIRS education, protocol updates, case-based reasoning, and professional development.
Advancement to Master Practitioner Requires:
The highest Shoemaker University practitioner distinction, recognizing long-term continuous education, advancement, active standing, examination, and dedication to the field. Master Practitioner status recognizes achievement, but continued badge use requires ongoing active standing.
EMBLEM SYSTEM
Badges are available only to practitioners in active standing. If a practitioner becomes inactive, suspended, or revoked, badge downloads are disabled.
Each badge includes: Shoemaker University™ name, practitioner title, emblem level, Active Standing indicator, and renewal cycle date. Badge use is exclusively for active standing practitioners.
Continuing Shoemaker Education™ Credits required every two years to maintain active standing.
Approximately two hours of structured education per week fulfills the continuing education requirement.
Membership must remain active. Lapsed membership results in inactive standing and suspended badge eligibility.
Notice: Shoemaker University™ advancement levels are educational program distinctions. They do not represent medical licensure, clinical authorization, diagnostic authority, or state-regulated professional credentials.