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Our rigorous certification track continues in its 35th year.
The NMCA Award of Training Completion is an additional pathway for artists and educators who want to study Michael Chekhov's technique, put it into practice, and receive recognition for completing their training. Choose a track in Teaching, Acting, Directing, or Designing. Our assessed, mentored Certification pathway continues alongside it, and the Artist Track is open if you would rather join our intensives without working toward a credential.
Need help deciding which pathway to take? Compare NMCA's training pathways.
What's involved?
The pathway combines three intensives with three live online Practice Sessions in your chosen track. Each Practice Session lasts 30 minutes, includes feedback from peers, and takes place during an NMCA monthly workout.
Your required intensives depend on the track you choose:
| Track | Intensive training |
|---|---|
| Teaching | Two Chekhov Training Intensives, followed by either a third CTI or a Deeper-by-Devising intensive |
| Acting | Two Chekhov Training Intensives and one Deeper-by-Devising intensive |
| Directing | Two Chekhov Training Intensives and one Deeper-by-Devising intensive |
| Designing | Two Chekhov Training Intensives and one Deeper-by-Devising intensive |
Altogether, the Award involves 166 to 188 hours of training, including the three 30-minute Practice Sessions. Each CTI runs 62 hours. Deeper-by-Devising runs a minimum of 40 hours.
Training at your pace
The Award has no required journals, capstones, or fixed completion time frame. There are options to complete in as little as 6–15 months; the training and Practice Session requirements still apply.
Participants pay the applicable course fees and maintain an active NMCA membership while pursuing the Award. A declaration of intent also applies. Email us for the program guide for your track and the next steps.
What the Award recognizes
The Award recognizes completed training and practice. When you finish, you receive the NMCA Award of Training Completion in your track. On your CV, list it under continuing or ongoing education rather than professional certifications.
The Award does not confer a Certified professional designation or authority to represent NMCA. NMCA Certification continues as our assessed, mentored pathway.
You can also join our intensives through the Artist Track. You register and pay for each program as usual, with no ongoing commitment. The Artist Track is not a separate credential.
Returning to your training?
Did you begin an NMCA certification track and then step away? Email us to talk about whether the Award of Training Completion fits what you want to do now. Previous NMCA training may be considered toward attendance requirements on a case-by-case basis.
Interested?
Email MichaelChekhovInfo@gmail.com for program information, the program guide for your track, and next steps. A declaration of intent, course fees, and active NMCA membership apply.