Pilates Mat Instructor Certificate of Specialization

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Career Opportunities

Pilates is a fast growing industry with approximately 8.6 million participants. It is also one of the fastest growing physical activities in the US currently. Jobs are available in fitness clubs, privately owned studios, wellness centers, spas, schools, community centers, medical facilities, physical therapy clinics, corporate settings, and more.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Design original Pilates mat programs for students of various levels and abilities
Plan and teach a safe and effective Pilates Mat class

Recommended high school preparation

Coursework in Mathematics, English, and use of microcomputers, including spreadsheet and word processing applications.

University Transfer Program

Use Assist to identify lower division major preparation for the California State University and the University of California systems. For independent or out-of-state colleges and universities use their catalogs to locate this information. Transfer Services can assist you to gather this information.

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60 – 70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

Prepares students to teach group mat classes and mat personal training sessions.

Program Requirements

Requirements

Required Core Courses: 6 units		Units
KINE 125	Pilates Mat Instructor Training	3 units
KINE 300	Anatomy of Motion	3 units

Required Selective Courses: Plus complete a minimum of 1 unit from the following courses:		Units
FITN 335.1	Pilates I	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.2	Pilates II	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.3	Pilates III	0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.4	Pilates IV	0.5 or 1 units

Total Required Units: 7