Certification ProcessEach meeting with my ATI Sponsors, whose styles differed greatly, offered me a golden opportunity to step into my shoes as an AT teacher. I was encouraged to relax with confidence and be myself, while being equally challenged to be very clear in the use of myself and my speech as both a teacher and as a human being walking through life. I am grateful for the opportunity to have received so much valuable feedback from my ATI Sponsors, while being acknowledged for my strengths. The whole process has deepened my love of this work and has given me additional confidence in my abilities so that I can, must and will teach the Alexander Technique as long as I am able and as long as there is a need for this kind of human contact in this very precious and tender world in which we all reside.” Katie Back, ATI Certified Teaching member The ATI membership has, over the years, developed and established strong procedures and criteria to evaluate the skills of candidates seeking an ATI teaching certificate. ATI Teacher Certification is available to every Alexander Technique teacher, whether you are freshly graduated from an AT training school, or a confident teacher with years of practice. Once you have begun the Certification process, we think you will find that each required session with an ATI Sponsor will give you a great opportunity to explore yourself by following the ATI principles embodied in the criteria. After completing the Certification process, you will become an ATI Teaching Member, and receive an ATI Teaching Certificate. ATI Criteria for Evaluating the Competencies of TeachersIn order to be eligible for certification by Alexander Technique International, teacher-candidates should be of good character, have a clear understanding of the Alexander Technique concepts and principles and have the basic skills to convey these concepts and principles clearly to a pupil. I. Conduct
II. Knowledge
III. Teaching Skills
Through this certification process, ATI sets standards for competence as it embraces the diversity of approaches to teacher training. ATI has identified a select group of Teaching Members, known as ATI Sponsors, whose responsibility is to determine whether or not a candidate for an ATI Teaching Certificate meets ATI’s Criteria. Candidates must be certified by three ATI Sponsors. If you know already that you want to become an ATI Certified Teacher, our ATI Certification Procedure page contains information on how to complete the Certification process. |