European Suzuki Association Teacher Training Manual Revised June 2024 Page 9 of 35 APPENDIX B1 ORGANISING A TEACHER TRAINING COURSE ESA Teacher Training Courses are conducted in line with the International Suzuki Association (ISA) Policy for Teacher Training wherein – In-person individual approaches to training and mentoring teachers are foundational to the Suzuki Method and are an essential component in Suzuki Teacher Development. ISA recognizes that online teacher training may be an appropriate option in certain circumstances. In-person courses are the preferred choice and a key element of the SUZUKI™ Method. In order to offer the flexibility that is needed to continue the development of the Method in the region, the option of a hybrid course (part in-person, part on-line) is available. Hybrid courses should have at least half of the course content given in-person. 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
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