MTNA Certification
The MTNA Certification is a process that nationally recognizes and validates an individual as a quality music teacher. It also shows our commitment to continued excellence in our profession and to uphold the highest standard of teaching through annual renewals. The program exists for teachers who teach music to students of any age and level in private or group setting and is based upon a set of five standards defining what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do:
Standard I: Professional Preparation
Standard II: Professional Teaching Practices
Standard III: Professional Business Management
Standard IV: Professionalism and Partnerships
Standard V: Professional and Personal Renewal
Standard I: Professional Preparation
Standard II: Professional Teaching Practices
Standard III: Professional Business Management
Standard IV: Professionalism and Partnerships
Standard V: Professional and Personal Renewal
Over the years, MTNA Certification has gone through several revisions, the most recent being January 1, 2010. The current process, the Teacher Profile Process is more streamlined and all-inclusive. This new process is for teachers who are already well established or just starting out; for students who are still in school, or college faculty, either full time, part time, or adjunct faculty.
The new Teacher Profile Process is a two-step process:
Step 1: Complete a one page Certification Application and submit with fees to MTNA.
Step 2: Complete the five self-study Teacher Profile Projects
Project 1: Write Your Teaching Philosophy
Project 2: Analyze Four Teaching Pieces
Project 3: Present Your Teaching (video recording)
Project 4: Share Information About Your Teaching Environment
Project 5: Discuss Your Studio Policies and Business Ethics
The Teacher Profile Projects are listed in more detail on the MTNA website, www.certification.mtna.org. The Teacher Profile Projects Workbook and What Will the Evaluators Be Looking For? are available for download and will provide complete and comprehensive details on completing the five projects.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Cohen at 847-438-7971 or email at Jicohen2@gmail.com
Jennifer Cohen, NCTM
Certification Chair
The new Teacher Profile Process is a two-step process:
Step 1: Complete a one page Certification Application and submit with fees to MTNA.
Step 2: Complete the five self-study Teacher Profile Projects
Project 1: Write Your Teaching Philosophy
Project 2: Analyze Four Teaching Pieces
Project 3: Present Your Teaching (video recording)
Project 4: Share Information About Your Teaching Environment
Project 5: Discuss Your Studio Policies and Business Ethics
The Teacher Profile Projects are listed in more detail on the MTNA website, www.certification.mtna.org. The Teacher Profile Projects Workbook and What Will the Evaluators Be Looking For? are available for download and will provide complete and comprehensive details on completing the five projects.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Cohen at 847-438-7971 or email at Jicohen2@gmail.com
Jennifer Cohen, NCTM
Certification Chair