PATH Registered Instructor On-Site Workshop and Certification
May 31st- June 3rd 

Exceptional Equestrians is excited to be hosting a PATH Int'l On-site Workshop and Certification for the Registered Instructor level. 
On-site Instructor Workshop
May 31st- June 2nd
 
On-Site Registered Certification
June 2nd and 3rd

​Lead Faculty/Evaluator Kim Berggren

Associate Faculty/ Evaluator Joan Cutler

​PATH INTL. INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS
PATH Intl offers three levels of Instructor Registered Certification for therapeutic riding: Registered, Advanced and Master. This Instructor Workshop and Registered Certification is for the Registered level.
 
In order to become a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor, a candidate must successfully complete the two phases of the Registered Certification process. For additional information on this process, please refer to the PATH Intl. website at www.pathintl.org under the Instructor Registered Certification drop down menu. Any questions that you have regarding Phase One should be directed to the PATH Intl. office, and questions regarding Phase Two should be directed to the PATH Intl. office or Exceptional Equestrians.

PHASE ONE (PATH Intl.)
With the submission of the Registered Instructor Certification Application Form, a $60 application fee, copies of current CPR and First Aid Registered Certification cards, and PATH Intl. membership number or application ($55 membership fee) to the PATH Intl. office, you will officially enter into Phase One. Upon receipt, PATH Intl. will e-mail you a Phase One Packet. This packet includes access to the following on-line components:

• Center Accreditation Training Course (CAT)
• Instructor CAT exam
• Instructor Self-Study Course
• PATH Intl. Registered Instructor Open Book Exam

Note: Candidates have a six months to complete the Phase One Packet. Please note the CAT Course with Instructor CAT Exam has a 60-day timeframe and the Instructor Self-Studay Course/Instructor Open Book Exam has a 6 month timeframe.
Upon successful completion of Phase One, candidates receive a confirmation of Instructor-In-Training status letter from the PATH Intl. office. At this point, a candidate is considered a PATH Intl. Instructor-In-Training. You may retain this designation for twelve months from the date of your Confirmation Letter.

Phase Two (Host Site- Exceptional Equestrians)
Within the twelve month timeframe, candidates must have completed all the components of Phase Two. These components are:

• Complete 25 hours of practice teaching group mounted therapeutic riding lessons under the guidance or direct supervision of a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor.
• Attend a Registered Instructor Workshop. Attend a workshop PRIOR to the Registered Certification component.
• Successfully complete a Registered Instructor On-site Certification.

If you are interested in attending the Instructor Workshop and/or Registered Certification, please complete the attached form and mail with appropriate fees to the address listed. Please include a copy of your confirmation of Instructor-In-Training status letter from Phase One if registering for Certification. Candidates are registered on a first come-first served basis, so make sure to register early. All candidates must register 32 days prior to the Registered Certification.
Once registered for the workshop and/or certification, Exceptional Equestrians will send you a Phase Two Packet. The packet will include the following information and will need to be completed depending on whether you are registering for workshop and/or Registered Certification:

• On-site Registration Form
• Emergency Medical Treatment, Liability and Confidentiality forms
• Additional Forms for Registered Certification Candidates
  • Instructor Resume, personal reference, professional reference, and essay questions
  • Documentation of Group Teaching Hours Form

To participate in a Registered Certification, complete the Phase Two Packet and return to Exceptional Equestrians with a copy of your PATH Intl. membership card and current copies of your CPR and First Aid Registered Certification. All Phase 2 Forms need to be returned to the Host Site at least 2 weeks prior to the Registered Certification.