kinectED Bridge Program

•program overview
•pre-requisites
•program requirements
•independent study requirements
•exams
•tuition
•registration
•cec requirements

program overview:

The Bridge Program at Kinected is designed for Pilates instructors who wish to supplement their existing training with a Kane School certification. The Kane School Teacher Training Program enhances classical Pilates choreography by integrating an in-depth understanding of anatomy and biomechanics. The Kane School program also investigates common injuries and conditions that draw many clients to Pilates, equipping instructors with tools to identify and improve muscular imbalances.

*Bridge students are expected to complete all requirements and both exams within one year from the start of Comprehensive Pilates Mat lecture hours.

program requirements: (in sequence)

Students are allotted one year to complete the following requirements (including passing both exams):

• Attendance of the first weekend of Comprehensive Pilates Mat course (Saturday & Sunday, 9am-5pm) = 16 hours
• Completion of 5 mat & 5 equipment classes (package includes 5 free optional community mat classes) = 10 hours
• Attendance at all Basic Training Phase II workshops = 44 hours (Intensive Track) or 56 hours (Weekend Track)
• Completion of Basic Training Independent Study Hours:
• 10 Observation hours
• 10 Supervised Teaching hours
• 10 Self Practice hours
• 5 Apprentice sessions
• 5 Expert sessions = 40 hours
  

• Passing grades on both the Basic Training written & practical exams

Total Requirements = 110 hours (Phase II Intensive) or 122 hours (Phase II Weekends)

independent study requirements

In addition to attending lecture hours, all Bridge Program teachers-in-trainings are required to fulfill the following hours of Supervised Teaching, Observation and Self Practice in addition to the requisite classes and private sessions. Teachers learn most about teaching by teaching, observing experienced teachers, and feeling the work in their own bodies.

supervised teaching: 10 hours
The Kane School and Kinected are committed to creating an environment for exploration and learning. The studio devotes 24 hours per week for supervised teaching. During supervised teaching hours, students teach one-on-one sessions to volunteer clients while under the supervision of Kane School teacher trainers. Supervisors critique and guide students to help them integrate the material and develop their skills as teachers.

observation: 10 hours
Observing experienced teachers affords trainees a great deal of information about not only what exercises to do, but also how to deal with different personality types, movement backgrounds and skill levels. This is an invaluable aspect of the process of becoming a teacher. Students can observe any Kinected teachers to fulfill their observation hours.

self practice: 10 hours
It is of primary importance to feel and experience the effects of doing Pilates. When you understand the work in your own body, it is much easier to facilitate someone else’s understanding. Self Practice includes Pilates 1-on-1s and group classes. Students may also use the equipment in the studio during supervised teaching hours to practice on their own.

The Kane School reserves the right to request additional observation, supervised teaching and self-practice hours toward certification.

practical and written exams

The final portion of certification is the test-out. This happens in two parts: 1) the written exam, which tests the student’s range of knowledge and problem solving skills, and 2) the practical exam, in which students demonstrate the teaching techniques they have cultivated over the course of their study at the Kane School.

tuition

The tuition for the Bridge Program is offered at the discounted price of $3540 if paid in full by the first day of Comprehensive Pilates Mat.

We also offer a payment plan for those who wish to spread out the cost over the course of the program:

• $447.50 due upon registration for the Bridge Program
• $235 (plus tax) due on the first day of Comprehensive Pilates Mat 
• $2845 (plus tax) due by the first day of Basic Training Phase II
• $200 due upon scheduling both written and practical exams

Total cost = $3727.50

cec requirements

In order to maintain a Kane School certification in good standing, all graduates are required to fulfill yearly Continuing Education Credits (CECs) as follows:

• Comprehensive Pilates Mat Graduates: 5 CEC hours
  
• Basic Training Equipment Graduates: 10 CEC hours
  

Please note:

• Graduates are encouraged to do their CECs on-site at Kinected or with Kelly Kane at any trade conference. Courses completed elsewhere are worth 50% of on-site credit hours (i.e., a 4-hour off-site course is worth 2 credit hours) and are subject to review before credit is granted.
• Graduates are not required to fulfill any CECs for the calendar year of  certification. All CECs must be documented on the Kane School CEC inventory Form and submitted by January 1st of the following calendar year. (Example: A graduate who tests out of the program in 2010 will not be required to submit a CEC inventory Form until January 1st, 2012 for the time period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011).

To submit CECs for renewal:

• Download and complete the CEC Inventory Form.
  
• Submit the CEC Inventory form along with documentation for courses completed offsite, and a check for a $30 processing fee (made payable to Kinected) to: