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POSTGRADUATE TEACHING CERTIFICATE (BERLIN)
This programme is designed for professional dancers wishing to prepare for a new career in teaching or dancers who are already teaching but wish to gain an internationally renowned RAD teaching
qualification. The PDPTC combines distance learning and an onsite, intensive study period (to be held in Berlin), providing a flexible programme of study which can accommodate performance and/or teaching commitments and provide a secure platform for a career in teaching.
How is the programme taught? The Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate (PDPTC) is a modular programme which runs from January to November and is delivered by distance learning with onsite, taught components. All students complete four compulsory modules to the value of 60 credits at postgraduate level.
The programme begins with an Induction Seminar, followed by a period of distance learning. In the summer, students attend an Intensive Study Period (minimum duration four weeks) which comprises practical sessions, lectures, seminars, discussion groups and tutorials. In the final module, students undertake a teaching placement in a dance school of their choice where they are supported by a Mentor and Practical Teaching Supervisor.
Employment prospects Graduates from the Professional Dancers’ Postgraduate Teaching Certificate are well placed to work in the private (vocational) dance sector and in educational contexts across Europe and/or to enrol for further study at postgraduate level. The programme includes study of the syllabi and examinations of the RAD so that graduates are eligible to become teaching members of the RAD and can enter students for RAD examinations should they wish to do so.
Programme breakdown Dance teaching in context This module provides a bridge between performance and pedagogy for professional dancers, locating their own experience of dance education and training in context and engaging them in a critical appraisal of the dance teaching profession. Students gain systematic knowledge of the wide range of environments in which dance teaching takes place, regionally, nationally and internationally. The module also covers the expectations and requirements of professional dance teachers, their roles and responsibilities, and current employment opportunities.
Ballet and contemporary dance: histories, techniques and training systems In this module, students engage in a critical evaluation of theoretical discourses and studio-based practices in dance, with a focus on ballet and selected contemporary techniques. The module covers the historical development of dance performance and associated dance training systems as developed by key individuals and organisations. Through a combination of theoretical and practical study, students investigate key differences in ballet vocabulary, technique and terminology and work towards developing their own personalised pedagogical approach rooted in critical evaluation.
Learning and teaching The critical examination of different teaching and learning theories forms the core of this module and the basis for planning effective teaching. Students gain systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of teaching and learning strategies with a focus on inclusive practice, resource-based teaching and assessment for learning. Key differences between vocational training and broader educational perspectives are also investigated, enabling dancers to reflect critically on their own dance background and adapt their teaching to a specified context.
Teaching Placement This final module allows students to integrate learning from previous modules and undertake a supervised teaching placement in a dance school of their choice. Through the teaching placement, PDPTC students gain practical experience in planning effective classes, managing the learning environment and providing a positive dance experience for all learners. Involvement in additional administrative duties, parents’ days, school performances and other events is encouraged and students keep a reflective journal to record their progress as trainee teachers. The placement involves appropriate support from a Mentor and Practical Teaching Supervisor who provide regular feedback, encouragement and support.
Assessment mode Modules are assessed through a range of written tasks including reflective journals, lesson plans, reports and projects. The Teaching Placement is assessed through a Practical Teaching Examination followed by a short discussion on the class examined.
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