Teaching Skills Certification Series 

The series of courses are designed to take teachers through the most important basics of vocational teaching. The courses are appropriate for massage school teachers, continuing education instructors, and those who aspire to teach at the professional level. Participants can expect to explore principles of adult learning theory, become more comfortable with the essential paperwork required of a professional instructor, and improve their presentation and classroom management skills. The classes provide teachers with the basic knowledge and skills they need to teach competently.

The classes can be taken in any order except where noted. Written tests with a passing grade in each class are required for certification. On-line structured study is coming soon. A total of 50 CE is offered.

Teaching Skills Certification Series
Course Design 1: Learning Domains and Bloom’s Taxonomy; Teaching Strategies Overview 6CE

• Learning Domains
• Blooms Taxonomy
• Student Learning Styles
• Teaching Methods & Strategies

Course Design 2: Curriculum, Syllabus, Learning Objectives and Testing 7CE (recommended prerequisite Course Design 1)

• Terminology; Syllabus components
• Learning objectives
• Lesson planning
• Testing
• Putting it all together

Best Practices: Teaching Hands-On Skills 7CE

• Teacher Demonstration – technique and timing
• Supervised Practice- technique and timing
• Students have an opportunity to do a live demonstration and receive help and feedback from the instructor.

Best Practices: Teaching Cognitive Skills  (Prerequisite Course Design Level 1 or permission of the instructor)- 4CE

• Review/overview of teaching methods with a focus on constructive teaching methods
• A look at level 2 and level 3 learning activities
• A closer look at Clinic
• Grading constructive learning

Best Practices: Lecture and Public Speaking 7CE (also recommended for community teachers)

• Components of a well-designed lecture
• Design your lecture
• Voice & voice exercises
• Students give a lecture and and receive help and feedback from the instructor.

The Student Teacher Relationship: 7CE

• The student-teacher relationship and embracing personal growth
• Adult learning theory
• Ethics
• Dealing with disruptive students
• Polices: Classroom management and group dynamics; Clarifying the teacher’s role

The Business of Teaching Continuing Education 7CE

• Planning & Preparation
• Promotion
• Administrative Tasks

Distance Learning 5CE

• Format options; finding the right fit for your material
• Transforming a live class into distance learning
• Available Resources and Sponsors
  

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