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DANCE TEACHING STUDIES
This programme is designed to extend knowledge, understanding and practice of dance teaching across
a range of contexts and genres in preparation for working in an increasingly diverse employment market. The programme offers opportunities for dance teachers to study dance teaching and education in greater depth, to reflect on teaching practices and to explore new areas of dance teaching.
How is the programme taught? The Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) is offered part-time over two years through distance learning, enabling students to study alongside personal and professional commitments. Students receive one-to-one tutorial support from experienced tutors, with opportunities for collaborative study through the use of on-line student forums. Regular contact is made through email and telephone support with tutors as well as on-line discussion boards. Each module is supported by a comprehensive module study guide and additional materials which can be accessed on-line.
In Year 1, you will explore what it means to be a dance teacher, alongside the legal requirements and professional values which determine effective and responsible teaching. You will learn about and reflect upon a range of learning and teaching theories as applied to practical dance teaching. In addition, you will develop and reflect upon existing practice by teaching in a new dance context.
In Year 2 your study builds upon the first year where you now explore and engage with dance teaching skills at a more advanced level. You will select two module options which cover a range of areas of interest for dance teachers. These module options are studied alongside an extended teaching placement in order for students to apply theoretical knowledge to practical teaching.
Employment prospects Graduates from the Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies will be eligible for registration as dance teachers with the Royal Academy of Dance. The programme will enhance the profile of dance teachers who operate a portfolio career in dance teaching across different contexts as well as providing a pathway for further study at FHEQ Level 6 and beyond.
Programme breakdown Year 1 • Developing Professional Practice and Values (15 credits) • Dance Pedagogy: How Learners Learn, How Teachers Teach (30 credits)
• Practical Teaching (1): Exploring New Contexts (15 credits)
Year 2 • Practical Teaching (2): Extending Practice (30 credits)
Students select one module from each of the following categories: • Music for stage and Studio or Community Dance: Insights and Impressions, Partners and Practice
• Optimising Dance Performance, Ballet Studies or Research and Resources for Dance Teaching
Assessment mode Modules are assessed through a variety of practical examinations, written assignments such as projects, case studies and teaching portfolios.
For more in-depth module content please visit
www.radeducation.org.uk/ddts
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