The Pilates Mat Instructor Certificate of Achievement prepares students to teach Mat work in a privately owned dance, fitness, Yoga or Pilates studio, physical therapy clinic, recreational facility, or health club. Courses taught by Pilates certified specialists cover the theory and technique surrounding this movement system invented by Joseph Pilates. Students will learn methods to design appropriate conditioning programs for themselves and people of all ages and physical conditions.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIRED COURSES (2024-25) 

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REQUIRED COURSES

  • Pilates Mat Work
  • Pilates Mat Work 2 (Fall, second 8 weeks)
  • Kinesiology for Dance (Fall only)
  • Pilates Methodology 1 (Fall, first 8 weeks)
  • Pilates as a Profession 
  • Pilates Internship I

SELECT ONE UNIT FROM THE FOLLOWING:

  • Strength and Stretch (Spring only)
  • Conditioning for Dance (Fall only)
  • Yoga for Dancers
  • Movement for Longevity (Spring only)
  • Gyrokinesis

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