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.
Tuition for the Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certificate is $736
16 units x $46 per unit
Financial Aid Available
Pilates Mat scheduled in fall term
Pilates Reformer scheduled in spring term
Pilates Apparatus scheduled in summer term
Contact me about the Pilates Instructor Program
Classes are held in the evenings and one weekend a month at the Petaluma Campus. Please see the schedule of classes for specific dates and times. Look under "Kinesiology Lecture".
The smaller certificates (Mat, Reformer, Apparatus) stack and equal the larger "Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certificate" = 16 units, that qualifies for financial aid and prepares students to sit for the: National Pilates Certificate Exam
Certificate Requirements:
Pilates Comprehensive Certificate = 16 units
Individual Certificates:
SRJC has the following Balanced Body Pilates industry standard equipment for students to get extensive hands-on practical experience. A unique feature of our program is the opportunity to obtain all required practice teaching hours under the guidance of an experienced teacher, embedded within the course curriculum. Students should feel confident in their teaching skills and ready to instruct others upon completion.
14 Allegro Reformers with Towers | Two Cadillac Trapeze Tables | One Reformer/Trapeze combo |
1 Wunda chair | 1 EXO chair | 14 arcs |
3 Clara Step Barrels | Ladder Barrel | 14 Combo Chairs |
If you are not a current student at SRJC, your first step will be to apply to the college to be able to register for classes: https://admissions.santarosa.edu/new-or-returning-credit-student-information
Tara Jacobson, Program Co-founder & Program Coordinator: tjacobson@santarosa.edu
Jenny Latourette, Program Co-founder & Instructor: jlatourette@santarosa.edu
Carrie Stillman, Program Instructor: cstillman@santarosa.edu