2008 PCI Teacher Training Examinations

Upon completion of Levels I through IV, Mat Certification, the anatomy component of the PCI Teacher Training Program, and satisfaction of apprenticeship hours, the student is eligible for the final comprehensive written and practical exams. It is recommended that the student maintain a personal Pilates practice and student teaching practice for 3 to 6 months after the Level IV workshop before scheduling these tests. Both exams are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

1. Written Examination.
   The final written exam is a take home test. The student is expected to know all subject matter presented in the workshops. This test will be mailed via email or USPS after payment is received. The student will have two weeks to complete the test and return it to the Moving Breath Pilates Studio. The written test should be completed prior to the teaching test.
2. Practical Exam.
   Student Performance Test. Students are asked to perform a Level IV Mat workout or Level IV reformer workout using the PCI order of exercises; the examiner chooses the workout the student will perform. In addition, students may be asked to perform other exercises from the PCI syllabus on other pieces of equipment. The student may be asked to demonstrate safe equipment setup, exercise execution, or correct spotting technique for specific exercises. This performance exam is given during the Level IV weekend workshop.
3. Teaching Test
   Students will teach a 55 minute Pilates Method lesson to a client provided by the examiner. The lesson will be based on the particular needs of the client. Also, the student submits a written defense of this lesson, an evaluation of the client, and a 3-month lesson plan.

Resources / Books / DVDs

1. Books
   Return to Life (Joseph Pilates), and Your Health (Joseph Pilates) as well as Anatomy of Movement (Blandine Clais-Germaine), and Musculo skeletal Anatomy Coloring Book (Joseph E. Muscolino).
2. Recommended Books
   Anatomy of Movement Exercises (Blandine Calias-Germaine) and Taking Root to Fly (Irene Dowd).
3. Recommended DVDs
   Intro to Pilates, Portable Reformer, Pilates Choreography, Floor Barre, Chair DVDs, Spine Corrector DVDs – All by Virginia Nicholas. Core Dynamics DVDs: Eve Gentry 1991 Workshop, Reform It, and the new Eve Gentry Documentary.