Career Details

USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer: First Level

Description

The USDF Instructor Certification Program is designed to educate dressage instructors and aspiring instructors who demonstrate the knowledge and abilities necessary to teach the classical concepts of dressage and meet specified proficiency standards.

Certifying Organization

United States Dressage Federation

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Unknown

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? Unknown year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Certificate name

USDF Certified Instructor/Trainer; Second Level

Certifying Organization

United States Dressage Federation

Type

B - Advanced

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