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Pilates Comprehensive Instruct Certificate Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance Total Units: 16
Term Effective: Summer 2025

Description:

Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate prepares students to instruct the complete repertoire of Pilates Mat, Reformer, and Apparatus equipment exercises in group classes and one-on-one private or semi-private training sessions at health clubs, fitness and wellness centers, community centers, corporate settings, or private studios. The program includes instruction in the principles, techniques, teaching skills, history, and movement theory behind Pilates training in addition to applied kinesiology and anatomy. Students are required to complete and document personal Pilates sessions, observation hours, and student teaching hours.

Students 18 years of age or older who complete Santa Rosa Junior College’s Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate (16 units) are prepared to take the National Pilates Certification Exam.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  1. Identify and explain Pilates movement principles and applied kinesiology and anatomy fundamentals.
  2. Demonstrate safe and effective use, instruction, and programming for teaching Pilates mat, reformer and apparatus equipment to diverse populations, age ranges, and ability levels.
  3. Utilize inclusive and effective communication and teaching skills through clear demonstration, appropriate verbal cueing, and proper use of Pilates terminology for a wide variety of participants.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Pilates Comprehensive Instruct Certificate program are:

  • Complete 16 units from
    • Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Requirements

Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Requirements - complete 16.00 units
KIN 80Introduction to Applied Kinesiology and Anatomy3.00
KIN 90Pilates Teaching Methodology and Principles2.00
KIN 91Pilates Mat Instructor Training3.00
KIN 92Pilates Reformer Instructor Training3.00
KIN 93Pilates Apparatus Instructor Training2.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
KIN 50.3Pilates Mat Teaching Practicum1.00
WEE 99IInternship Work Experience Education0.50-8.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
KIN 50.4Pilates Reformer Teaching Practicum1.00
WEE 99IInternship Work Experience Education0.50-8.00
Complete any combination totaling at least 1.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
KIN 50.5Pilates Apparatus Teaching Practicum1.00
WEE 99IInternship Work Experience Education0.50-8.00

Term Effective: Summer 2025

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Previous Versions:

Pilates Comprehensive Instructor - effective Fall 2023

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

Contact
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(707) 778-4116
tjacobson@santarosa.edu