Registration Form
NAME: ______________________________________
ADDRESS:____________________________________
CITY:________________________________________
STATE:_______________________ZIP:_____________
PHONE: Day__________________________________
PHONE: Evening ______________________________
FAX:________________________________________
EMAIL: _____________________________________
PATH Intl. MEMBER NO. (required)__________________
Please register me for the following:
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Instructor Workshop ONLY*
$450.00/
June June 25, 26 2015
$50 Late
Instructor Workshop AND
One-Day Certification*
$750.00
June 25, 26, 27,28 2015
Certification Only**
June 27, 28 2015
$400.00
Instructor Workshop Audit
$125.00
**MUST have proof of having attended a PATH Intl.
Approved On-Site Workshop within the previous two
years or provide certification resubmission letter.
*Upon receipt of forms and payment, TRRC will send you a
PATH Phase Two Packet.
Directions
From Baltimore and North
Take I-695 to I-70W via Exit 16 toward Frederick. Take the
MD-32 S Exit 80 toward West Friendship/Howard County
Fairgrounds/Clarksville. Turn LEFT onto MD-32 S/Sykesville
Rd. Continue to follow MD-32 S. Take the Burntwood
Road exit to a roundabout. Go 1/2 way round towards
Burntwoods Rd. At the second circle take the first right onto
Burntwoods Rd. Follow Burntwoods past Glenelg High
School to the third roundabout. Take third exit (3/4 around)
onto Sharp’s Road. Follow Sharp’s Road to Shady Lane. Turn
RIGHT onto Shady Lane. End at 3750 Shady Lane on the left.
From Washington, D.C. and West
Take I-295 North. Merge onto I-95 toward Baltimore/College
Park. Merge onto MD-32 W via EXIT 38B toward Columbia.
Take exit marked Burntwoods Rd. Roundabouts at the top
of the ramp will take you to Burntwoods Road. Once on
Burntwoods, pass Glenelg High School on the left. Enter
next roundabout and take 3rd exit onto Sharp’s Rd. Go to
end. Turn RIGHT onto Shady Lane. End at 3750 Shady Lane
on left.
From Annapolis and South and East
Take US 301/US 50 W. Merge onto I-97 N toward Baltimore.
Keep RIGHT to take MD-32 vW via EXIT 7 toward MD-3 S/
Columbia/Bowie. Continue on Rte. 32 27.2 miles (becomes
two-lane). Exit off Rte. 32 to Burntwoods Rd. Take 2nd exit
off roundabout onto Burntwood Rd.Pass Glenelg HS on left.
Take third exit off next circle onto Sharpe Rd.; Turn right at
the end of Sharpe Rd. onto Shady Lane. 3750 Shady Lane
on left.
Lodging
*Lunches, snacks and drinks are served during Workshop;
snacks and drinks are served during Certification.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MAY 20, 2015
This deadline may be extended for participants in
the Workshop Only. First priority for certification
candidates is given to candidates who are also attending
the Workshop. Refunds are offered only in cases of
documented illness or injury.
Mail registration form, fee, and confirmation letter to:
Therapeutic & Recreational Riding Center, Inc.
Attn: Lisa Bartell
3750 Shady Lane, Glenwood, MD 21738
443-992-3833
 
Courtyard Columbia
8910 Stanford Blvd.,
Columbia, MD 21045
Telephone: 419-290-0002
Hampton Inn Columbia
880 Columbia 100 Parkway
Columbia MD 21045
410-997-8555
Doubletree by Hilton
5485 Twin Knolls Road
Columbia, MD 21045
410-977-1060
PATH INTL. REGISTERED INSTRUCTOR
On-Site WORKSHOP and
CERTIFICATION
On-Site Instructor Workshop
June 25, 26, 2015
On-Site Certification
June 26, 27 & 28
with
OCTAVIA BROWN, Ed.M.
PATH INTL. Master Instructor
Professor of Equine Studies, Centenary College
&
Mandy Branton, RN
PATH Intl. Advanced Instructor
Certified Equine Interaction Professional
Hosted by the
Therapeutic & Recreational Riding
Center, Inc.
3750 Shady Lane, Glenwood, MD 21738
Phone:410-489-5100 * Fax:410-489-3663
[email protected]
www.TRRCMD.org
3750 Shady Lane, Glenwood, MD 21738
410-489-5100/Fax: 410-489-3663/
www.trrcmd.org
PATH Registered Instructor Certification
Process
PATH offers three levels of Instructor Certification for
therapeutic riding: Registered, Advanced and Master.
The focus of this workshop and/or certification is the
Registered Level.
In order to become a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor,
you must successfully complete the two Phases of the
certification process. For additional information on
this process, please refer to thePATH website at www.
PATHIntl.org.org under the Instructor 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 PATH Intl. or TRRC
Phase One (PATH)
With the submission of your Registered Instructor
Certification Application Form, a $55 application fee,
copies of current CPR and First Aid certification cards,
and PATH Intl. membership number or membership
application ($45 membership fee) to the PATH office,
you will officially enter into Phase One. Upon receipt,
PATH Intl.will e-mail you a Phase One Packet.
Phase One Packet includes access to the following
on-line components:
• Center Accreditation Training Course (CAT)
• CAT Instructor CAT Exam
• Instructor Self-Study Course
• PATH Intl. Registered Instructor Open Book
Exam
NOTE: You will have six months to complete the Phase
One Packet. Please note the CAT Course/Instructor
CAT Exam has a 60 day timeframe and the Instructor
Self-Study Course/Instructor Open Book Exam has a 6
month timeframe.
Upon successful completion of Phase One you will receive a
confirmation of Instructor-In Training status letter from the
PATH Intl. office. At this point, you are considered a Path
Intl. Instructor in Training. You may retain this designatlon
for twelve months from the date of your Confirmation
Letter.
Phase Two (Host Site TRRC)
Within the twelve month time frame, you must have
completed all the components of Phase Two. These
components are:
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Complete 25 hours of practice teaching mounted
therapeutic riding lessons under the guidance or
direct supervision of a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor
Attend a Registered Instructor On-Site Workshop.
You must attend a workshop PRIOR to the
certification component
Successfully complete a Registered Instructor OnSite Certification.
If you are interested in attending the On-Site Workshop
and/or Certification please complete the attached form
and mail with appropriate fees to the address listed. You
will also need to 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 Certification Candidates must register 32 days
prior to OSWC.
Once registered for the workshop and/or certification,
we (TRRC) 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 certification:
• On-Site Registration Form
• Additional Forms for certification candidates:
instructor resume, personal reference, professional
reference, and essay questions
• Emergency Medical Treatment, Liability, and
Confidentiality Forms
• Documentation of Teaching Hours Form
You will need to complete the Phase Two packet
(depends on participation for workshop and/or
certification) and return to the TRRC with a copy of your
PATH membership card, and current copies of your CPR
and First Aid certification. All Phase 2 Forms must be
returned to the Host Site 32 days prior to the beginning
of the OSWC.
WORKSHOP & CERTIFICATION SCHEDULE
Day 1 –Thursday, June 25th, 2015
Workshop Topics (9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.)
• Disabilities
• Teaching theories, methodology and techniques
• Rider posture and alignment
• Tack fitting and adaptive equipment
• Horse analysis
• Mounting and dismounting techniques
• Volunteer management
Evening (Certification candidates only)
If a large number of Certification candidates sign up
the riding exam will be split. Half of the Certification
candidates will take riding exam (pattern outlined in
the Phase Two application materials). Candidates may
choose between Western and English for their riding
pattern. TRRC horses can accommodate riders up to
190 lbs.
Day 2 – Friday, June 26, 2015 Workshop Topics
(9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.)
• Qualities of an instructor
• Skill progression and task analysis
•Teaching and learning styles
• Class structure and format
• Goals and objectives
• Lesson plan development
• Role plays with horses and riders
Evening (Certification candidates only)
Other half or all of the Certification candidates will
take riding exam. Weekend teaching exam assignments
are given so candidates can review rider profiles and
develop lesson plans.
Day 3 & 4 - Saturday, June 27 & Sunday,
June 28 (Sunday only if large number of candidates)
Certification Candidates Only (8:30 a.m–2:00 p.m.)
Candidates teach a 20 minutes class of two riders with
special needs (mild physical and/or cognitive disabilities)
at their assigned Saturday or Sunday teaching time. On
weekend evening(s), candidates have the option to meet
with Evaluators to review and get feedback about their
Certification riding and teaching exams.