Teacher Training
Become a Pilates teacher.
Centerspace Pilates is licensed to offer the internationally recognized teacher-training certification from The Pilates Center of Boulder Colorado. This program is one of the most respected, comprehensive and intensive programs of its kind in the world. Contact Michelle for more information at 612 822-4776 or michelle@centerspacepilates.com
Why select the Centerspace Teacher Training Program?
The Pilates Center program offered by Centerspace Pilates Studio is a 900-hour training program. The program includes practice, seminars and lectures with master instructors at Centerspace Pilates Studio. It is the most rigorous Pilates teacher training program available today. Learn more about the program.
Students complete an average of 20 hours per week toward their internship, in activities that include observing teaching sessions, taking lessons and classes, practice teaching, personal workouts, watching videos and reading required books and attending weekly symposiums.
During the teacher training program, trainees receive:
* Discounts on lessons at Centerspace Pilates
* Teacher training student-focused classes
* Use of Centerspace Pilates facilities for personal workouts
* Use of Centerspace Pilates facilities for practice teaching
* Weekly trainee symposiums
* Access to video library of previous lectures
2010 Centerspace Teacher Training Dates
SPRING SESSION 2010:
April 16 – 18
April 23 – 25
May 14 – 16
June 18 – 20
FALL SESSION 2010:
Aug 20 – 22
Sept 10 – 12
Oct 8 – 10
Nov 5 – 7
SPRING SESSION 2011:
March 4-6
March 11-13
April 15-17
May 20-22
FALL SESSION 2011:
Sept. 9-11
Sept. 16-18
Oct. 14-16
Nov. 11-13
Times:
Fridays 4 – 7 pm
Saturdays 1 – 8 pm
Sundays 8:30 am – 3 pm
Teacher Training Program Fees
- Application fee $105
- Program evaluation lesson $80
- Registration $250
- Tuition $6400
- Exams $2100
- Studio fee $500
- TPC workbooks $160 (series of 4 weekends)
- Books and supplies $250 -350
- Lessons $1,200 – $2,200 (Students are required to take 100 lessons as part of their internship. All tuition and fees described in United States dollars.)
- Total cost $9735 (This amount does not include the cost of lessons)
- 3 Payment options are available.
Professional Formal Lecture Series with continuing education credits
Full Lecture Series: Weekend I – IV $2200 ( Deposit: $1100 )
One weekend: Friday, Saturday and Sunday $600 ( Deposit: $300 )
One day of Lecture Series: $300 (Deposit $150)
Friday only $100
Upcoming Continuing Education Workshops:
- Dec. 10-12th, 2010: Join us for a workshop with the world-renowned Cara Resser from Pilates Aligned. Stay tuned – workshop description to be announced! If you know Cara, your know you’ll be in for a weekend of fun and a deeper perspective into your Pilates training!
Enrollment and requirements
The Teacher Training Program requires attendance at both the spring and fall formal lecture series. Students are required to complete the internship and pass exams before receiving certificate of completion. Upon completion, students may sit for the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Pilates Certification Examination.
To enroll, prospective students must pass an entrance evaluation exam demonstrating a proficiency in Pilates Level III-IV (strong intermediate) exercises and be injury free. Acceptance in the program does not guarantee graduation.
Application Information
For more information or to apply for The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program at Centerspace Pilates, please contact Michelle at 612.822.4776
In addition, the Teacher Training Program requires:
- Passing score of 85% or higher on all exams: 3 written exams (covering history, philosophy, anatomy, and pedagogy), 2 performance exams, 2 practical teaching exams
- Completion of two teaching clinics
- Completion of reading list
- Completion of case study
- Completion of Anatomy Coloring Book
- Completion of personal Pilates journal