CECs are divided into 2 categories:
1) Pilates content
Pilates content workshops must be taught by an NCPT who has been teaching clients for a minimum of 5 years and has been teaching Pilates workshops to teachers for a minimum of 1 year.
2) Complementary content
Allied Modalities
Allied modality workshops support the NCPT by broadening their skill set beyond the Pilates paradigm. These workshops include topics such as:
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biomechanics
- Kinesiology
- Movement, etc.
Allied Modality workshops must be taught by a licensed healthcare professional, or an individual that provides evidence of mastery of the subject matter presented.
The subject matter must fit within the presenter’s scope of experience/knowledge and be applied appropriately to the Pilates professional’s Scope of Practice.
Industry Development
Industry Development workshops are intended to enhance the Pilates teacher’s understanding of the structures inherent within established professions. Presenters should identify established norms and focus on those established elements that commonly define an industry. These workshops must be taught by individuals with field experience in:
- Third party certification
- Professional associations
- Accreditation
- Licensure development
The subject matter must fit within the presenter’s scope of experience/knowledge and be applied appropriately to the Pilates professional’s Scope of Practice.
Business Development
Business development workshops address the skills necessary to maintain a productive Pilates studio. Subjects like those listed below will be considered:
- Business administration
- Marketing
- Networking
- IT support
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
This coursework must be taught by a presenter that holds a degree, (a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree), in business administration, finance, accounting, or have 5 plus years of experience as a business owner or administrator.
Research
The promotion of research within the field of Pilates represents a level of development and growth that is invaluable for Pilates teachers that want to remain at the cutting edge of scientific understanding and validation of the Pilates Method. Research studies undertaken at a university, college, research organization, or by an individual will be considered.
The subject matter must fit within the presenter’s scope of experience/knowledge and be relevant to the Pilates professional’s Scope of Practice.
The research methodology must provide minimally one of the following levels of evidence:
- Peer reviewed or published research (e.g. systematic reviews, controlled trials, Cohort studies)
- Poster presentations
Petitioning
Certificants that attend non-approved workshops may petition to have those workshops approved.
To be considered for approval, workshops must fall into one of the categories described above and meet the corresponding requirements also described above.
Note: Distance Learning (Online, DVD or Home Study) is not subject to petitioning.
Petition submission
Certificants must submit a completed petition application and pay the Petition Application fee of $25.00.
To verify that the workshop is eligible for petitioning before submission, please contact the Continuing Education Department.
Click here to access the Petition Application and follow all the instructions on the form.