Certification Levels: Side-by-Side Comparison

	Baby Signing Time Instructor (BST)	Advanced Signing Time Instructor (AST)	Master Signing Time Instructor (MST)
Curriculums	BST, Introductory Presentation, Workshop	+ Signing Time Curriculum (Classroom Edition)	+ Signing Time Curriculum (Classroom Edition)
Approved teaching venues	Parents/caregivers, children ages 3 and under with parent	+ older children and adults, professionals, local conferences	+state/national conferences
ASL Course Requirement	Completion of Baby Signing Time Online Review	2 approved ASL courses	4 approved ASL courses
Submit Signing Video	N	Y	Y
Background Check	Y	Y	Y
Letter of Recommendation	Not required but strongly recommended to keep on file for possible use with a client
Instructor/Sales Agreements	Included in the application
Welcome to the Signing Time Academy Chat	Y	Y	Y
Start-Up Kit includes:	Instructor's Manual	Instructor's Manual	Instructor's Manual
	1 BST Curriculum	1 BST Curriculum	1 BST Curriculum
	4 BST DVDs, 4 CDs, 4 Flash Cards	4 BST DVDs, 4 CDs, 4 Flash Cards	4 BST DVDs, 4 CDs, 4 Flash Cards
		Signing Time Classroom Edition	Signing Time Classroom Edition
		13 Signing Time DVDs, 4 CDs (Series One)	26 Signing Time DVDs, 6 CDs (Series One & Two)
			2 Practice Time DVDs
			1 Story Time DVD
			1 Good Night Baby CD, 1 Shine CD, 6 Board Books, 4 Flash Card Sets
Initial app, admin, bckgd, processing fee, products	$199.99 + s/h	$399.99 + s/h	$599.99 + s/h
Annual Mem/Lic. Fee (billed monthly):	$100 or $9.95/mo recurring	$100 or $9.95/mo recurring	$100 or $9.95/mo recurring