Registry of Schools

In support of industry development and public awareness, the Pilates Method Alliance has created a Registry of Schools. The Registry is designed to feature Pilates teacher training programs that meet the criteria listed below.
 
The Registry’s criteria were proposed by and agreed on by delegates of the PMA’s Teacher Training Summit that took place in Dallas in November 2009. The Summit was attended by approximately 80 teacher trainers and administrators from a wide range of Pilates teacher training schools from the US, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, and Canada. At this gathering, the need for a Registry of Schools was explored, and the criteria for inclusion proposed, debated and established. Click here to read the Teacher Training Summit '09 Final Report.
 
The Registry is intended to provide information to prospective students to assist them in comparing and understanding the various teacher-training opportunities available to them. The aim is to increase transparency, and to provide information on schools that meet the delegation’s standards of, and commitment to, professionalism.
Being listed in the Registry does not mean that the school’s training program has been accredited by the PMA (the PMA is not an accrediting body), but it does demonstrate that the school meets the criteria for inclusion.
 
Criteria
 
In order to be included in the Registry, schools must meet the following 6 criteria:
  1. The school shall use terms such as ‘‘diploma", "assessment-based certificate", or "certificate" to describe the results of their teacher training program, and must not use the word "certification".
  2. The school must offer a minimum 450-hour comprehensive Pilates teacher training program. (Training must be in person. Online-only programs do not qualify.)
  3. The program must include a practical assessment of movement and teaching skills.
  4. The Program Director must have a minimum of 10 yrs experience teaching Pilates.
  5. The Program Director must be a PMA®-CPT (PMA®Certified Pilates Teacher).
  6. The Program must comply with all applicable business, employment and intellectual property laws, as per PMA Code of Ethics.
To participate, please complete the Registry of Schools Application. Participation in the Registry is subject to annual renewal.
Fees  
 
$500.00 per year
$200.00 per year per additional location
 
Questions?
Contact Ray Infante, Certification Specialist, rayi@pilatesmethodalliance.org, +1 305 573 4946 x 208.
Click here to view the Registry of Schools.
Click here to view Tips on Choosing a Teacher Training Program.

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