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MTNA Professional Certification

MTNA PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
A Statement of Professionalism
A Commitment To Excellence

A program based on a set of five standards defining what a competent music teacher should KNOW and be able to DO:

    Standard I. Professional Preparation
    Standard II. Professional Teaching Practices
    Standard III. Professional Business Management
    Standard IV. Professionalism and Partnerships
    Standard V. Professional and Personal Growth

BECOMING A NATIONALLY CERTIFIED TEACHER OF MUSIC IS A TWO-STEP PROCESS:
 
Step I. What a competent music teacher should KNOW

A.    Academic Competency

  • Music History/Literature (3 semesters/5 quarters)
  • Music Theory (4 semesters/6 quarters)
  • Pedagogy/Teacher Education (2 semesters/3 quarters)

Academic Competency

B. Performance Competency (6 semesters/9 quarters)

Performance Competency

C. Teaching Competency

Teaching Competency

Step II. What a competent music teacher should be able to DO

Competent Teacher

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