Levels of Certification

Level I: TAP

Transactional Analysis Practitioner

Requirements:

1. Sign a training agreement with a TA Practitioner Instructor. TAP Training Agreement.
2. TA 101 Course or 6 hour Introduction to Transactional Analysis Theory
3. Completion of four additional modules on the application of TA (or the Equivalent) (50 hours minimum)
4. Endorsement of instructor that participant has completed all the approved learning objectives for the TA Practitioner Certificate.
5. Membership in USATAA.
6. Apply to USATAA for Certificate & Pay Fee ($50)
7. Taught by TAPI, CTA (with certification to teach the TA 101), PTSTA, TSTA, or Diplomate in Redecision Therapy with a TAPI Certificate.
8. Awareness of and agreement with the USATAA Code of Ethics.

Note: Certified TA 101 Instructors may include additional material from the approved 101 Outline and may endorse the TA Practitioner as meeting International Transactional Analysis Association’s requirements for completion of the TA 101.

TAP Module Objectives are listed here.

Level II: TAAP

Transactional Analysis Advanced Practitioner

Requirements:

1. TAP Certificate
2. Membership in USATAA
3. Signed training agreement with a qualified TAPI.
4. Awareness of and agreement with the USATAA Code of Ethics
5. At least one academic year of supervision of the application of TA by a TAPI (who has training in supervision), PTSTA, or TSTA (50 hours minimum)
6. Endorsement of Supervisor
7. Apply to USATAA for Certificate and Pay Fee ($75).

Level III: TAPI

Transactional Analysis Practitioner Instructor

Requirements:

1. Be a TAAP
2. Membership in USATAA
3. Signed training agreement with a qualified TAPI.
4. Have at least a masters degree or equivalent experience in your field of education
5. Assist in teaching and supervising two complete TAP Certification Programs under the Supervision of the TAP Instructor (TAPI)
6. Endorsement of Supervising Instructor and Supervisor
7. Apply to USATAA for Certificate and Pay Fee ($100).
8. Awareness of and agreement with the USATAA Code of Ethics.

CTAs with certification to teach the TA 101, PTSTAs or TSTAs may apply directly for the TAPI.

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