NARHA Certification Clinics
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Cheff is proud to be a partner with NARHA and an advocate of continued education for Therapeutic Riding. Because we feel strongly that quality education and appropriate certification standards for instructors are essential, Cheff offers NARHA On Site Instructor Certification Workshops and Certification and Prep Clinics bi annually.
Certification Prep Clinics
Cheff's next prep course will be held July 31, 2010.
Certification prep clinics are designed to give those individuals looking to gain NARHA certification a realistic idea of what the testing process is like and what materials will be covered. This one day course is conducted by a NARHA certified evaluator and includes classroom time, teaching time, and riding time. We strongly encourage participation in this course as our feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
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NARHA On Site Workshop and Certification
Cheff's next OSWC will be held September 16th - 19th, 2010
This course is the required avenue for acquiring your NARHA Registered Instructor Certification (1st level.)
Topics Covered
The 2 ½ day workshop is open to NARHA members 18 years of age or older. Some topics covered include:
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Disabilities
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Task analysis
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Horse analysis/equipment
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Learning styles
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Goals and objectives
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Mounting and dismounting
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Qualities of an instructor
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Lesson plans
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Volunteers
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Teaching techniques/demos
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Riding skills (videos)
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Skill progression
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Testing
Certification testing for the Registered Level consists of successfully completing a riding pattern and teaching a 20 minute class. Contact NARHA at 1-800-369-7433 or go to their website at www.narha.org to obtain the NARHA Registered Instructor Certification Program booklet which contains all information necessary information and the application form. You will receive a more detailed description of Phase One and Phase Two of the certification process when you apply for Certification.
In order to attend our NARHA Registered Instructor Certification, you must have:
- Submitted the Registered Instructor Certification Application, fee, and copies of current CPR and First Aid cards to NARHA
- Completed and passed the NARHA Instructor Standards Course (score of 90% or better) and the NARHA Instructor Self-Study Course (score of 92% or better.)
- Completed at least 25 hours teaching therapeutic riding lessons under the guidance of a NARHA Certified Instructor
- Received your confirmation of Instructor-In-Training status letter prior to our due date (TBA closer to certification clinic)*
* You must provide us with a copy of your Confirmation of Instructor-In-Training status letter with your registration and payment in order to attend
Fees:
Workshop Only ................................. $350*
Certification Only............................... $325*
Workshop & Certification Testing.....$675*
* Fees include lunches
Late Fee:
A Late Fee of $25 will be required for registrations received after the deadline
Optional Fees:
Lodging at Kellogg Biological Station
Thurs Night Practice Ride
Refunds will be given up to one week prior to the workshop/certification minus an administration fee of $100. No refunds will be given the week of the certification.
Registration
Space in the Workshop & Certification will be limited and fills quickly. Registrations will be accepted in the order received and a waiting list kept when capacity is reached. You will receive your Phase Two Packet with candidate forms after your Registration, Confirmation of Instructor-In-Training status letter and payment are received.
Workshop only Attendees: Return Cheff Registration form, lodging form and a copy of your NARHA membership card.
Workshop/Certification Candidates: Return Cheff Registration form, lodging form, Thurs night ride form, a copy of your NARHA Instructor-In-Training (IT) letter, your NARHA membership card, and front & back copies of your CPR and First Aid cards.
Certification Only Candidates: Return Cheff Registration form, lodging form, and copies of your NARHA Instructor-In-Training (IT) letter, On-Site Workshop Certificate, your NARHA membership card, and front & back copies of your CPR and First Aid cards.
Mail the above with full payment to:
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Jane Kalin, NARHA Workshop/Certification Coordinator
8450 North 43rd St
Augusta, MI 49012
For any questions feel free to call or email Jane at 269.731.4471 or jane@cheffcenter.org
