PERCEPTION-ACTION APPROACH CERTIFICATION COURSE OVERVIEWS

Welcome to the Certification Programs for the Perception-Action Approach (further known as P-A Approach). The IPAA Basic Certification Program is a dynamic, experiential process designed to expand and refine the clinician’s use of P-A Approach skills. Successful completion of the 5-day P-A Learn to Move-Move to Learn Course is a prerequisite to apply for the Basic Certification Course. The Advanced Certification Program encourages the clinician to continue to enhance the depth of their knowledge and practice skills, by assessing and analyzing real life intervention sessions. The Basic Certification is a prerequisite for entry into the Advanced Certification Program.

Fees for the On-line Certification Program:
Application Fee: $25.00
Basic Certification Live On-line Course: $1000.00
Advanced Certification Course (videos and written report): $500.00Certification Program will consist of 2 courses:

Basic Certification Course – Nurturing Excellence in the Perception-Action Approach: 
In this course, the clinician works with a P-A Approach Instructor/assigned Mentor (further known as Mentor), to gain strength in Competencies that are drawn from the 5-day P-A Learn to Move-Move to Learn Course. This Course is designed to increase clinical application and knowledge within  a  community of clinicians supportive of the P-A Approach. 
It includes the following:

• Total of seven (1 1⁄2 hour) On-line Live modules with the assigned IPAA Instructor/Mentor.
• The Mentor will assign relevant readings, study groups, videos, webinars and other appropriate materials to support the mentoring sessions related to the P-A Competencies.
• Frequency and timing of meetings will be discussed between Mentor and Candidate.
• If the Candidate or the Mentor feel additional mentoring is needed, supplementary sessions can be provided at an additional fee. 
• During the seventh (1 ½ hour) module, Candidate will be required to present a 15 minute intervention video. (Details will be discussed with Mentor)
• The Mentor will provide recommendation to the Certification Committee when the Candidate has met competency for Basic Certification.
• The Certification Committee will notify the Candidate of their successful completion of the course leading to Basic Certification.
  

Advanced Certification Course:

In this course, the Advanced Certification Candidate will present a Project of Competency to an assigned  Instructor/Examiner, further known as Examiner.  The Candidate will demonstrate competency/skills unique to the P-A Approach using intervention videos, a written report, and a dialogue/discussion with Examiner. Following completion of the Project, and approval from the Examiner, the Candidate will be Certified by the Certification Committee and can then use C/PAA (Certified in Perception-Action Approach) as a professional title designation. The Project Course includes the following:

• Acceptance to Advanced Certification requires successful completion of the Basic Certification and recommendation by a Mentor.
• Candidate will be required to attend either an In-person Movement Matters Course or the lecture portion of a Learn to Move, Move to Learn Live On-line course.
• The Candidate will complete a Project of Competency which includes two 15 minute intervention videos and a written report of one client, as further described in the Advanced Certification information.
• Upon completion of the video and write-up an IPAA Instructor will be available for feedback and consultation prior to submission to the Examiner for review.
• A P-AA Examiner will review the candidate's intervention videos and written report and provide feedback and discussion with the Candidate.
• The Examiner will provide recommendation to the Certification Committee when the Candidate has met competency for Advanced Certification.
• The Certification Committee will notify the Candidate of their successful completion of the course leading to Advanced Certification.