There are two Tao Calligraphy certification pathways: a Practitioner pathway and a Teacher pathway.  Each pathway has multiple levels.  The first 3 levels of the Tao Calligraphy Practitioner pathway are:

• Practitioner;
• Master Practitioner;
• Grandmaster Practitioner (many layers).

Once you have become a Master Practitioner, you may apply to become a Tao Calligraphy Teacher.  The Tao Calligraphy Teacher pathway has 5 main levels:

• Da Ai Teacher
• Teacher,
• Master Teacher,
• Grandmaster Teacher,
• Master Sha’s Tao Calligraphy Lineage Holder.