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5 (Five) Weekend Intensives (80
credit hours)
Weekends I & II and Weekends III &
IV are bookended, Weekend V stands alone. (Weekend times: Friday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm; Saturday 11:00 am - 7:00 pm; Sunday 9:00
am - 4:00 pm). |
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Student Teaching (200 credit hours)
Level
I - Apprenticeship Teaching
Trainees will advance to an Apprenticeship Status once they have successfully
completed Module I. Trainees will begin their Apprenticeship by teaching
one another the 1st 2 weeks; continuing to work with fellow students, thier
primary emphasis will then shift to enrolling friends, family and acquaintences
for their student teaching. As their proficiency continues to develop,
students will enroll and teach an ever wider range of clients.
Apprenticeship teaching is performed without compensation;
clients taught by Apprentices, however, will pay a reduced fee.
A minimum of 125 credit hours of Practical Teaching
are required at the Apprentice Level, with Iat leastI 50% of these hours
logged with clients (as distiguished from fellow students) at the PCA or, in
the case of the out-of-area student, at their Affiliate Studio. (The actual
amount of time required to advance from Apprentice to Intern will vary from trainee
to trainee, and is determined by the Program Director, in accordance with her
Assessement of their acquired proficiency. In any case, credit will only
be assigned for a maximum of 100 credit hours in each category.)
Level
II – Internship Teaching
Apprentices will be granted Internship status by the Director once they
demonstrate the ability to design and lead a client session effectively
from start to finish (setup, warm-up, progression, completion). The student
must maintain their Internship status for a minimum of 4 months
and log a minimum of
75 solo sessions, at least 50% of which must be logged with clients ( asdistinguished
from fellow students) at the PCA or, in the case of the out-of-area student,
at their Affiliate Studio. Any student who has successfully fulfilled the
requirements of their Phase II Internship and wishes to privately test
out for certification may do so, prior to the formal semi-private testing,
by submitting their request in writing to the Program Director. |
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Observation (150 credit hours)
Observation hours are done with Certified
Teachers only (unless otherwise approved by the Program Director)
100% of your Observation hours must be logged at either the PCA or an
Affiliate Studio. Training videos may be counted as an observation credit
(first viewing only). |
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Personal Study Workouts (150 credit hours)
• Personal Study Workouts are
to be done at the PCA or at an Affiliate Studio or with a Certified
Teacher.
• 50% of your Personal Workout hours must be logged at the
PCA or an Affiliate or Approved Off-site location. |
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Labs & Group
Discussion Sessions (15 credit hours)
Five, 3-hour labs typically scheduled on designated Monday evenings
at 6-9 pm. Case study review, teaching assessment, special
project development and/or special discussion/study topics. |
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Special Projects
(30 credit hours)
A special project will be designed and completed by each student
during the course of the their program, typically a the end of
Module II. |
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Practical Feedback Sessions
(15
Credit Hours -
Optional but highly recommended)
Sessions are held monthly (except weeks
in which Weekend Intensives and major holidays fall), typically
on Mondays at 6-8 pm. These monthly feedback sessions are
conducted by either the Director or Program Advisors, and are
designed to provide ongoing personal feedback and refinement
of your teaching skills. |
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Business Office Training/Assisting (10 credit
hours) |
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Assigned Readings, Projects and
Case Histories |
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Additional Program Components
Also included with your Program
• Twenty-four (24) Mat &/or
Equipment Classes. Classes are available to students on a space
permitting,
drop in basis.
•
Unlimited use of the studio for personal workouts.
•
Library access
to training tapes (for use in studio only).
•
Students receive a
20% discount on semi-private sessions with Interns, Certified
and Master Teacher (private
sessions are not discounted) and 10% on products. To make
additional, focused training sessions with the Director more
affordable, any number of students may schedule themselves
together at the Director’s Private rate. |
Comprehensive Testing
At the end of Module I, students will take both a written and a practical exam.
Unlike the Introduction to Teacher Training test, this IS a pass/fail test.
In the event that a student fails all or part of the Comprehensive Exam, the
Center will continue work in full partnership with the student to prepare for
re-testing. There is no limitation on the number of times or how long the student
takes to pass the final exam, however all other course requirements must be
completed within a year and a half. A separate test fee is due prior to test. |
