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The Teacher Profile Process

Streamlined


Streamlined Fewer Steps


Streamlined Fewer Steps

Less Confusing


There are five self-study projects to complete.


There are five self-study projects to complete.The teacher must read the Teacher Profile

Workbook before beginning the Projects.



Workbook before beginning the Projects.Candidates should also read “What Will The

Evaluators Be Looking For?” on the certification website.



Workbook before beginning the Projects.Candidates should also read “What Will The

Evaluators Be Looking For?” on the certification website.

All documents will be submitted in hard copy, like the portfolio.

Project #1

Write Your Teaching Philosophy

This will include your educational goals for your students.

Project #2

Analyze Four Teaching Pieces

These four pieces will be given to the teacher after they have registered and paid their fee.

Project #2


Be sure that you have the requisite knowledge in theory, history and pedagogy BEFORE sending in your registration application and fee!

Project #2


When introducing each of the teaching pieces to a student, what would you discuss concerning the historical era, the composer, and the compositional style?

Project #2


When introducing each piece, what major elements of theory would you discuss with a student? These elements could, for example, include information such as major key areas, cadence locations and types, important modulations, interesting harmonies, the form of the piece, etc.

Project #2


Indicate at least three skills that a student must possess in order to be able to successfully play each piece.

Project #2


Discuss how you would teach a historically and stylistically appropriate interpretation of each piece. This could include such elements as articulation, pedaling, dynamics, and ornamentation.

Project #2


Identify four potential reading and/or technical difficulties in each piece and discuss how you would help the student solve these problems.

Project #2


Discuss where you would mark appropriate practice strategies and/or memory sections in each piece.

Project #3

Present Your TeachingVideo record three lesson segments with the

same student.

Project #3

Present Your TeachingWe strongly recommend that you begin test

recording lessons for four or more weeks before you begin this project.

This will give you valuable feedback on camera placement. It will also help you and the student become comfortable with the recording process.

Project #3


same student:

The first lesson segment should be 30 minutes long, and include the beginning stages of introducing a new piece (such as an Allegretto from a sonatina).

Project #3


same student:

The second lesson segment should be 15 minutes long, and should feature continued work on the Allegretto.

Project #3


same student:

The third 15 minute segment should include the same student polishing and finishing the Allegretto.

Project #3


same student:

These three lessons can be at any level and stretched over the amount of time that it takes this particular student to achieve a mid-point and final lesson on this particular piece.

Project #3

Present Your TeachingAdditional written materials:

Give a list of the materials used in all the recorded lessons.

Project #3


Write a self-evaluation of each recorded lesson segment. Each self-evaluation must address at least three areas from a list of topics that are given in the Teacher Profile workbook.

Project #3


Discuss the student’s learning modality and how you adapt the lessons to this student’s learning style. For more information on learning modalities we recommend that you read:

Project #3

Present Your TeachingAdditional written materials:http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/keyboard/PPF/5.

1/5.1.PPFpp.html by Susanna Garcia

www.claviercompanion.com Spring 2008 (Vol. 19, #2) – “How would you teach the same piece of music to students with different learning styles?” by Suzanne Torkelson

Project #3


Provide your goals for this student in the next 14 to 16 weeks in the areas of repertoire, theory and technique.

Project #3


Document how you assess the outcomes of your teaching – these can include adjudication sheets, recital CDs and programs, etc. for any of your students from the past several years.

Project #3

Present Your Teaching

In addition to the three teaching segments, on the same DVD video record your performance of 5 to 10 minutes of pieces that are at least an upper intermediate or early advanced level. For pianists, they must be listed as a Level 7 or above in The Pianist’s Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature by Jane Magrath.

These pieces do not have to be memorized.

Project #3

Present Your Teaching

For other instruments, the benchmark for the appropriate level of your performance repertoire is given (e.g. Level 8 on the ASTA lists for violin). All the repertoire in your 5 to 10 minutes of performance should be at least a late intermediate level.

The music does not have to be memorized.

Project #4

Share Information About Your Teaching Environment

Project #4


Describe how you encourage a positive teaching environment in your studio.

Project #4


Show at least three resources that you use to promote this positive learning environment. These might include

photographs and/or video recordings of: Studio or classroom Acoustic and/or electronic instruments Computers and software Audio/video recording equipment Practice/incentive charts Other evidence that would demonstrate a positive teaching

environment Games and art work

Project #4


Describe how you use the three resources that you documented

Project #5

Discuss Your Studio Policies and Business Ethics

Project #5


Describe how you would ethically deal with three scenarios that will be given to you.

Project #5


Document your professional, financial and business policies. This includes your studio policy, how you conduct interviews, and a hypothetical budget.

Project #5


If candidates are salaried music teachers or college students (rather than independent teachers), prepare a prototype budget for the studio/classroom.

SEND IN A SIMPLE APPLICATION FORM AND FEE

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT THE FIVE PROJECTS

THAT’S IT!

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How will it be

implemented?

All applications submitted after January 1, 2010 will use the Teacher Profile Projects.

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Frequently Asked

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Question:How long do I

have to complete the Teacher

Profile?

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You have one year from the time of your registration.

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Question:What if I don’t

think I can finish it in a year?

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You can complete Projects 1, 3, 4, and everything but the scenarios in Project 5 before you even register!

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Question:What if that’s still not enough time?

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You can submit a written request for one additional year.

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Question:What if I don’t

pass?

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If the Profile is not passed, certification will be deferred until all projects are approved.

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Question:How will the

Profile be graded?

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Each project will be graded separately. If one project is not passed, only that project will be resubmitted.

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Question:If I have already started the old process, can I

switch to the new process?

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Yes, contact Melissa at headquarters and no additional fee will be assessed. You will be granted one year for completion of the Teacher Profile.

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Question:Are there also new

fees?

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There is no fee increase for the year of 2010.

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Question:What has been done with the Professional

Standards that were in the

previous process?

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In the old process, each standard was fulfilled individually, now all the Standards are woven into the five projects.

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Question:I’m not a piano

teacher. Will there be different requirements for

me?

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The only difference will be that the four teaching pieces in Project #2 will be taken from your instrument’s literature and a different benchmark reference for your performance will be given.

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Question:You keep changing

the process for certification! Will this be

changed again in the near future?

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When the Board of Directors approved the Teacher Profile, they voted to review the success of this process in five years.

THE PROCESS OF RENEWING YOUR CERTIFICATION HAS ALSO BEEN STREAMLINED!

Renewals

Renewals

Oh no! My renewal is due and I haven’t kept track of my points for five years. What will I do?

Each year about 40% of our renewing certified members decide that it is just too difficult and choose to not renew!

Fortunately, the National Certification Commissioners and the MTNA Board of Directors have agreed to make the renewal process a great deal easier for you.

Renewals

I can just keep track of one year’s activities on a simple form and sign it myself?

I can do that!

Following the completion of your current five year renewal cycle, you will renew yearly.

Fees and points are prorated – 3 points per year with a $15 yearly fee.

Renewals

I can just keep track of one year’s activities on a simple form and sign it myself?

I can do that!

You will simply renew each year with your signature on the new Documentation of Renewal Activities Form

ALL FULL AND PART TIME COLLEGE FACULTY WILL BE CERTIFIED BY

SUBMITTING A COMPLETED ADMINISTRATIVE VERIFICATION

FORM.

College Faculty Certification

NO MORE TRANSCRIPTS OR LETTERS OF

RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED!

College Faculty Certification

College Faculty Renewals

I teach at a college. How do I renew?

You will simply renew each year with the Administrative Verification form.

Permanent Professional Certification

Permanent Professional Certification will be conferred upon the successful completion of your tenth year of renewals.

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