Program Overview & Completion Requirements

The Teacher Training Program requires attendance at both the Spring and Fall Formal Lecture Series. Students will also be required to complete the Internship and pass exams before receiving their certificate of completion. There are 900 total hours required to complete the program. Upon completion, students may sit for the PMA Pilates Certification Examination.

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

Benefits for our students include:

• Discounts on lessons at Pilates On The Lake
• Teacher Training Student-focused classes
• Use of Pilates On The Lake facilities for personal workouts
• Use of Pilates On The Lake facilities for practice teaching of clients
• Trainee symposiums
• Access to video library of previous lectures

Students are expected to complete an average of 20 hours per week toward their Internship, (ie: observing teaching sessions, taking lessons and classes, practice teaching, personal workouts, watching videos and reading required books). Students are strongly encouraged to attend the symposium.
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.