Types of Instructor Certifications
If you have decided that you want to get an instructor certification and spend your work days in teaching people but you still do not know what exactly you would like the most then here are some of the different types of instructor certification that you might find very interesting.
One type is yoga instructor certification. In order to get this certification you are given the possibility to choose one out of two programs. The two programs have different length. One is 200 hours and the other one is 500 hours. The 200 hours program is required since it gives all the training you need in order to work as an yoga instructor. Some of the people after finishing with the short program undergo the 500 hours one as well in order to get further with their studies. After completing the program teachers can use the acronym RYT which means registered yoga teacher.
Another type is the Pilates instructor certification. There are two different certifications that cover all of the Pilate equipment. One is the Pilates mat certification and the other one is comprehensive Pilates certification. Those who have basic Pilates proficiency can undergo the Pilates mat certification. That usually takes just a weekend class. Those who are also interested in taking the comprehensive Pilates certification need to take classes for at least one year and in order to do that they would have had already completed the first mat teacher training.
The third type of instructor certification is the Fitness instructor certification. This is considered to be quite easier to obtain than the rest of the certifications. There is just a course that you need to go through. You can look for it in different centres,get the study materials and then just sit for the exams. It is important to point out that this is just a general certification. It will be needed later on if you will like to take up specialized courses.
Forth type is the Spinning instructor certification. Here again you need to register with centers that offer this particular course. You will receive study materials which you will need to learn and take an online assessment at the end of the training. There is one more thing about this certification. It is only valid for 2 years. Then you will have to renew it.
Another type is the water safety instructor certification. Candidates for this certification need to be at least 17 years old and to have completed a course called the Fundamentals of Instructor Training. Of course they also need to have good swimming skills. That includes being able to do all swimming strokes as well as floating and treading in deep waters for at least one minute each.
These are just some of the different types. There are a lot more which you can choose.
Anna has been writing articles online for nearly 3 years now. You are invited to visit her website InstructorCertification.org to learn more about how to obtain yoga instructor certification, acsm personal trainer certification and other type of instructor certifications.
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