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Categories of Certification
Certified Tai Chi Practitioner
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1. At least 150 documented hours in formal Tai Chi training
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2. Two or more reference letters.
Certification Renewal: Receive continuing education (in the form of self-study, workshops, seminars and/or classes) in Tai Chi for at least 10 hours a year.
Certified Tai Chi Instructor (Level I)
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1. At least 150 documented hours in formal Tai Chi training
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2. At least 500 hours of experience in teaching Tai Chi
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3. Three reference letters from other Tai Chi instructors, students, your trainers, etc. At least one of them should come from Tai Chi instructors (can be your trainers and/or peers).
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4. Optional: Awards, publications, etc.
Certified Tai Chi Instructor (Level II)
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1. All the criteria from Level I
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2. At least 1000 hours of experience in teaching Tai Chi
Certified Tai Chi Instructor (Level III)
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1. All the criteria from Level I
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2. At least 2000 hours of experience in teaching Tai Chi
Certification Renewal (for all 3 levels):
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1. Receive continuing education (in the form of self-study, workshops, seminars and/or classes) in Tai Chi for at least 10 hours a year.
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2. Maintain at least 100 hours in teaching Tai Chi every year.
Meeting the above criteria does not automatically qualify you for the ATCQA Certification. The decision will also depend on the credential of the organization(s) from which you received Tai Chi training, the significance of the reference letters, etc. ATCQA reserves the right to make these assessments on a case-by-case basis.
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