Teacher Training Syllabus

The program begins at 1:30 pm each workshop day. Please be on time and ready to start. For each workshop day, bring snacks and your workbooks. You will have a 30–45-minute break. At WBM, there is plenty of parking available on Spaulding and surrounding streets. Please do not park behind the building.

For all policies including protocol for missed workshops, refer to the Teacher Training Guide.

Attendance

  1. We require 100% attendance for all Whole Body Method Teacher Training Programs. This is a critical part of your learning experience. If you miss any part or all of the scheduled workshops, it must be made up privately with a certified instructor.

    • Refer to the rate chart for pricing. It is up to the discretion of the instructor to determine the required time to make up any missed portion or workshop days.

Testing

  1. Test fees are paid separately from the certification payment. You are required to pay for each program test before the test date. There is no admittance to the test without payment.

    • Level 1 – Discovery: $155

    • Level 2 – Professional I: $155

    • Level 3 – Professional II: $155

    • Level 4 – Advanced Practicum I: $155

    • Level 5 – Advanced Practicum II: $300

Minimum Hours Required for Testing 

You are required to meet the minimum cumulative apprenticeship hours per level to be accepted into the tests and move forward to the next level.

  • Level 1 Test: 15 self-practice hours

  • Level 2 Test: 25 client teaching hours and 55 self-practice/Pilates education hours

  • Level 3 Test: 55 client teaching hours and 80 self-practice/Pilates education hours

  • Level 4 Test: 85 client teaching hours and 125 self-practice/Pilates education hours

  • Level 5 Test: Completion of the apprenticeship program

If the minimum cumulative hours are not met before the test date, you will be required to wait for the next test date