Programs - Instructor Certification

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PROGRAM UPDATES REGISTERED LEVEL NEW APPLICATION BOOKLET FOR 2007 NARHA APPROVED TRAINING COURSE ADVANCED LEVEL MASTER LEVEL DRIVING ANNUAL COMPLIANCE FOR INSTRUCTORS 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Instructor Compliance CALENDAR (find Approved Training Courses, Workshops, Conferences, etc...)	The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) offers three levels of certification for therapeutic riding instructors: Registered, Advanced and Master. Specialty Discipline Certification is also available for driving and interactive vaulting. Therapeutic riding instructors that teach at NARHA Centers are required to achieve (one level of) NARHA Instructor Certification status. Instructors may apply for any level of certification that they feel they are qualified to achieve, as long as the application criteria for that level are met. The criteria at each level details the skills and knowledge an instructor of that level must posses regarding Equine Management, Horsemanship, Instruction, Teaching Methodology and Disabilities. The first step to becoming an instructor is to obtain experience working with individuals with disabilities at a NARHA Center. Many instructors get their start by volunteering at centers as side-walkers or leaders. Becoming involved with a NARHA Center is a great way to learn about therapeutic riding and whether or not to pursue certification.

	Program Updates NARHA Registered OSWC Evaluator Training NARHA Master Level Certification Information NARHA Interactive Vaulting Instructor Certification Information
	NARHA Registered OSWC Evaluator Training Equest, Wylie, TX, July 30–31, 2008 Do you have an interest in increasing the professionalism of our industry by helping educate others? Have you always wanted to become a NARHA Evaluator? If so, do you have the qualifications listed below? We are offering a great learning opportunity for those who want to become more involved with increasing the professionalism within NARHA. NARHA Evaluator Training offers an opportunity to improve and develop your communication and mentoring skills. You can also use this training toward your annual instructor compliance. Once you are teaching and evaluating at Registered OSWC’s you may use up to 10 hours annually as continuing education towards your instructor compliance. Prerequisites: Hold current Advanced (both Physical and Cognitive Disabilities required) or Master Level NARHA Instructor Certification. Current NARHA membership and above instructor status. Have read textbook “How to run Seminars & Workshops” by Robert L. Jolles and completed the take-home exam to bring with you to the training. The cost of this book is included with your application fee.* Date, Time and Location: July 30–31, 2008 9 a.m.–evening Equest Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship 3800 Troy Rd. Wylie, TX 75098 Cost: $275/per person Application fee includes: · Evaluator Training Manual · Textbook: How to run Seminars & Workshops by Robert L. Jolles. This textbook and exam are mailed to you to complete when your application has been accepted. · Lunch each day Hotel and travel expenses are to be paid by participant. NARHA will provide travel and lodging information with confirmation email with receipt of complete application. To Register: Contact Sddita Fradette, NARHA Manger of Certification, for an application. Phone: (800) 369-7433 ext. 114. Email: sfradette@narha.org Maximum: 20 participants. Spaces are approved on a first come first approved basis.

	New on www.narha.org: Updated NARHA Master Level Certification Information NARHA has recently updated our website information on the Master Level Certification program. The new information includes a definition of what is expected of a NARHA Master Level Instructor with important application deadlines and links to NARHA’s new Master Level Instructor Booklet and also to the application form for a Bliss Brown Memorial scholarship. Find all this new information on the Master Level Instructor page of the NARHA website. The deadline for the scholarship application and letter of intent to apply for NARHA Master Level Certification is May 30^th.

	New Interactive Vaulting Instructor Certification Booklet on the NARHA Website For the first time, NARHA has published an Instructor Certification Booklet for its new Interactive Vaulting Program. And the new booklet is already on the NARHA website. The booklet, in the form of a PDF file is found on the Interactive Vaulting Certification page of NARHA’s website. This is a great way for instructors to get involved early in an exciting new program! What a wonderful new service to offer at your equestrian center.
rev 04/16/2008