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Overview Founded in 2001, the Pilates Method Alliance is the professional association and certifying agency for Pilates teachers. For the past decade, Pilates teachers from around the world have worked together to create a unified community, to share knowledge and information, and most importantly, to establish the practice of teaching Pilates as a profession. To that end, in 2005 the PMA launched the only third-party professional certification exam in the Pilates industry. We urge you to jo... moreOverview Founded in 2001, the Pilates Method Alliance is the professional association and certifying agency for Pilates teachers. For the past decade, Pilates teachers from around the world have worked together to create a unified community, to share knowledge and information, and most importantly, to establish the practice of teaching Pilates as a profession. To that end, in 2005 the PMA launched the only third-party professional certification exam in the Pilates industry. We urge you to join this movement to elevate the status of Pilates teachers and establish a new profession by becoming a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher. History The Pilates Method Alliance was formed in 2001 as a professional association for the Pilates community. Its purpose was to provide an international organization to connect teachers, teacher trainers, studios, and facilities dedicated to preserving and enhancing the legacy of Joseph H. Pilates and his exercise method by establishing standards, encouraging unity, and promoting professionalism. The organization grew, and developed the first all inclusive Pilates-specific educational conference. The conference was a tremendous success and supported the unity of an industry that was rich in educators and practitioners, but extremely fragmented. Today, our community experiences greater unity, harmony and sharing than could ever have been imagined 10 years ago, and the PMA's educational conference model has been adopted by Pilates organizations around the world. The aim of industry unification led the PMA to develop a third party professional credential (or "certification"), which was launched in 2005. This credential was created through consultation with a wide range of Pilates experts across the field, under the direction of professional psychometricians, and it serves the Pilates community and the public by validating that a Pilates teacher meets entry level standards for safety and competency. By establishing this professional credential, the PMA put into place one of the primary components required for any established profession. Today, the PMA is both a professional association and a certifying agency for Pilates teachers. Mission The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is the international, not-for-profit, professional association and certifying agency dedicated to the teachings of Joseph H. and Clara Pilates. Our mission is to foster community, integrity, and respect for diversity; establish certification and continuing education standards; and promote the Pilates method of exercise. Goals * Establish and maintain a professional certification exam * Encourage professional growth through continuing education * Define the parameters of Pilates teaching and expertise * Maintain standards while respecting the various approaches to Pilates * Promote the benefits of Pilates exercise to the consumer public * Serve as an information resource for all Pilates constituents * Maintain a registry of PMA® Certified Pilates Teachers * Maintain a registry of Pilates training organizations that includes verified information for review and comparison * Encourage feedback and evaluate our organization to meet the needs of the community we serve less
Websitewww.pilatesmethodalliance.org
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P.O. Box 370906
Miami, FL 33137-0906
Phone Number866-573-4945

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PMA Certified Pilates Teacher

DescriptionThe PMA-Certified Pilates Teacher creates and implements safe and effective individualized programs for apparently healthy clients to improve health and fitness through exercise and physical activity. The goal of a PMA Certified Pilates Teacher is to impart the knowledge, skill and confidence for clients to exercise for a lifetime. By awarding the title of Certified Pilates Teacher, PMA is formally recognizing the Pilates teacher who has provided evidence that he or she meets accepted professional standards.
Course Material Price $0.00 Note: Available at the PMA Store on www.pilatesmethodalliance.org
Exam Price $295.00
Exam Delivery Method Proctored Online, Proctored In Person
Practical Exam RequiredYes
PrerequisiteA minimum 450-hour comprehensive Pilates teacher training program
Renewal Period2 years
CECs/CEUs per renewal period16
Renewal Fee
Term Used for Continuing EducationContinuing Education Credit (CEC)
One Hour of Continuing Education Equals1.0 CEC
CategoryPilates

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