Joyful Movement Life Skills: Comprehensive Apparatus Training

The Joyful Movement Life Skills Comprehensive Apparatus Training Certificate of Achievement program is designed for students who seek dance and wellness integration opportunities that prepare them for careers as nationally certified Pilates instructors and other commercial whole body and fitness ventures. Completion of this certificate will provide students with the skills they need to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam and work in higher level Pilates positions such as Comprehensive Pilates instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele. Study includes hands-on Comprehensive Apparatus training including Chair, Reformer, Cadillac, and small equipment; National Pilates Certification exam preparedness; advanced Pilates technique, theory and methodology, dance integration, and race, class, and gender considerations in health and wellness industries. Students are advised not to start the Apparatus Certificate until they have completed the Reformer and Mat Certificate (the first part of the Joyful Movement Life Skills program). Please contact the department chair if you have any questions.

Career Opportunities

Completion of this certificate will provide students with the skills they need to sit for the Pilates Method Alliance National Certification Exam and work in higher level Pilates positions such as Comprehensive Pilates instructors, Gym or community center instructors, partner with schools, work in Pilates studios or develop their own clientele. See a counselor for more information

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:

1. Select the appropriate design and implementation for physical and wellness-based training and mind-body awareness from an anatomical approach for general conditioning, back and joint pain, fall prevention for seniors, pre/post-natal exercise, with a mindful understanding of how to work with various body types.
2. Comprehensive Training: Successful students will demonstrate, synthesize, and evaluate proper Pilates Apparatus exercises and their application to train and modify for intergenerational populations with diverse body types and fitness levels.