European Suzuki Association Teacher Training Manual Revised May 2022 Page 8 of 34 APPENDIX B1 ORGANISING A TEACHER TRAINING COURSE for National and Independent Teacher Training Courses There are two types of Teacher Training Courses – 1. National Teacher Training Courses 2. Independent Teacher Training Courses National Teacher Training Courses are organised by the national Suzuki association and include all Teacher Training Courses organised in collaboration with Universities and Higher Music Education Institutions in their country. Independent Teacher Training Courses are organised by individual Teacher Trainers. All Teacher Trainers can offer Teacher Training through – 1. a National Teacher Training Course at the invitation of a national Suzuki association or 2. their own Independent Teacher Training Course – i. in their country of residence ii. in other countries with the consent of the relevant national Suzuki association • Registration see Appendix B3 Independent Teacher Training Courses must be registered with the ESA Office. A registration fee of £50 is payable upon Registration. • Length of Course see Section B no.5 The ESA recommends a minimum of 8 to 10 months between the first session and the examinations. It is strongly advisable not to offer courses which are shorter than other Teacher Training courses in the country and create a situation of unfair competition. • Examinations see Examinations Manual a. Each Level has to be examined separately. b. A Level 1 exam cannot be taken at the same time as a Level 2 exam. c. For exams of Levels 2,3,4 and 5, two exams can be taken at the same exam sitting only if the required contact hours have been completed for each Level and each course is of the required length e.g. Level 2 Course from September 2017 to June 2018 100 contact hours Level 3 Course from July 2018 to April 2019 100 contact hours Level 2 and Level 3 Exam May 2019 d. The Examiner Panel must consist of three Teacher Trainers of the Instrument being examined (Y) each Teacher Training being from a different country (A,B,C) Location of Course and Exams Country C Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country A Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country B Home Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country C e. The Country of the Home Teacher Trainer does not change no matter which Country the Course and Exams are located in e.g. Location of Course and Exams Country D Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country A Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country B Home Teacher Trainer of Instrument Y from Country C
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