Course duration
8 day(s)
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This course is for teachers who are interested in taking the first step towards teaching music. The basic Teacher Certification Course will allow potential teachers to assess their teaching skills, learn to align with the vision of Shankar Mahadevan Academy - its teaching and pedagogy, and learn how about class and student management. This course is not specific to a subject matter and is applicable for all music teachers - vocalists and instrumentalists. The subject matter expertise of the teacher would be assessed by an online interview. 

Course Format

7 online sessions. Sessions are scheduled twice a week or as per availability of the instructor. 

Session No. Week Topics Duration (min)
1 1 Vision, Learning Style, Safe Classroom 90
2 1 Scaffolding, Higher Order Thinking, Teaching for Creativity 90
3 2 Classroom and student management 45
4 2 Discussion of Assessments 120
5 3 Online teaching and best practices 60
6 3 Discussion of Assessments, Rubric building for Mock Class 45
7 4 Mock Class 60

Objectives

This course will let the student-instructor learn about :

  • Self Assessment and Assessment by Mentor of Teaching Skills, Aptitude and Talent
  • Motivation and Vision for Teaching with Shankar Mahadevan Academy
  • Teaching for Different Learning Styles and Skill Levels
  • Bloom's Taxonomy for Higher Order Teaching
  • Teaching for Creativity
  • Teaching Methodology for teaching Hindustani Music
  • Teaching Online - Tools, Best Practices and Teaching Aids
  • Preparing for and Conducting a Class Online

  • Good Grasp of Sur (Melody) and Laya (Rhythm)
  • Knowledge of Chosen Genre of Music
  • Enthusiasm for Teaching
  • Openness and Curiosity to Learn

Students will be expected to submitted an application and appear for an interview (online) to assess their expertise on subject matter. Students will be qualified only after clearing the interview. 

What can you Teach ?
  • Skills, Aptitude and Talent for Teaching
Music Education - Vision and Motivation
  • Arriving at a personal vision
  • Understanding the Vision of the Academy
Differentiated Learning for Learning Styles
  • What are learning styles and how do you teach for different learning styles
Differentiated Learning for Student Learning Levels
  • Scaffolding to cater to different student levels
  • Creating a Safe Classroom
Higher Order Thinking Skills - Teaching Theory
  • Bloom’s Taxonomy
  • Why Higher Order Thinking?
Teaching for Creativity
  • Teaching for Creativity
  • Exercising Meta Cognition
  • Facilitating creative output while studying music theory
Teaching Aids and Best Practices
  • Teaching Aids and Best Practices
  • Giving Feedback, Assessment, Evaluation and Grading
Preparing for a Class
  • Studying a Teachkit and getting ready
Conducting a Mock Class
  • Using a Teachkit to teach and an Assessment rubric for self evaluation

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Assess your aptitude, skills and motivation for teaching
  • Learn to teach using innovative methods for creative learning
  • Learn to teach their subject matter using specific teaching methodologies