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How do I become an ISTD Teacher?
As a worldwide examinations board, the ISTD provides teaching qualifications to ensure ISTD teachers are fully trained and supported in their teaching vocation from a teaching, health and safety, psychological and dance genre specific perspective.
Depending where you are in the world, and which dance genres you plan to offer, the ISTD has the teaching progression route for you, as detailed on the following pages.
If you have further questions after reading any of the information listed, please contact the Education and Training Department who will be able to assist you.
How do I become a Theatre Faculty Teacher?
within the EU?
outside the EU?
How do I become a Dance Sport Faculty Teacher?
within the EU?
outside the EU?
How do I become a Theatre Faculty Teacher within the EU? The ISTD's teaching qualifications for Theatre Faculty teachers within the EU (including the UK) are as follows. (Please click here for the progression route for Theatre Faculty teachers outside the EU) Please note, this is only a brief outline and there are some requirements not listed below. For further details you will need to read the appropriate Faculty syllabus outline obtainable free from Education and Training on edugeneralassistant@istd.org
Foundation in Dance Instruction
Candidates must be 17 years of age or over within the academic year they start the qualification and hold the Intermediate qualification from a QCA approved awarding body in the genre in with they wish to teach. For further information on this qualification please click here
Certificate in Dance Education
Candidates must be 18 years of age or over within the academic year they start the qualification, hold the Advanced 1 qualification from a QCA approved awarding body in the genre in with they wish to teach and hold the Foundation in Dance Instruction. For further information on this qualification please click here
Licentiate
Candidates must be 23 years of age or over, hold the Certificate in Dance Education and have been teaching for 5 years
Fellowship
Candidates must be 28 years of age or over, have passed their Licentiate, have achieved their Advanced 2 qualification in the genre concerned, hold their Applied Anatomy and Physiology Parts 1 and 2 (for Fellowships being taken before 31 August 2006 only), and have been teaching for at least 8 years . Back to top
How do I become a Theatre Faculty Teacher outside the EU?
The ISTD's teaching qualifications for Theatre Faculty teachers within the EU (including the UK) are as follows. (Please click here for the progression route for Theatre Faculty teachers inside the EU)
Please note, this is only a brief outline and there are some requirements not listed below. For further details you will need to read the appropriate Faculty syllabus outline obtainable free from the International Department on internationalassistant@istd.org.
Associate
Candidates must be 18 years of age or older. On passing the Associate, the candidate should enrol as a member of the ISTD if they have not already done so, and they can apply for provisional registration which lasts for three years if they wish to enter candidates for examinations. The Associate qualification is a provisional teaching qualification and should be upgraded to Associate Diploma as discussed below
Associate Diploma
Candidates must be 21 years of age or older. Once the teacher has passed the Associate and has taught for three years, they can apply to take the Associate Diploma. This consists of a teaching assessment class during which they will be tested on their knowledge of the syllabus as well as their teaching ability. If they pass, they will be given full registration
Licentiate
Candidates must be 23 years of age or over, hold the Associate Diploma and have been teaching for 5 years
Fellowship
Candidates must be 28 years of age or over, have passed their Licentiate, have achieved their Advanced 2 qualification in the genre concerned, hold their Applied Anatomy and Physiology Parts level 1 and 2 (for Fellowships being taken before 31 August 2006 only), and have been teaching for at least 8 eight years.
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How do I become a Dance Sport Faculty Teacher within the EU? The ISTD's teaching qualifications for Dance Sport teachers within the EU are as follows. (Please click here for the progression route for Dance Sport teachers outside the EU) This is only a brief outline and there are some requirements not listed below. For further details regarding genres from Dance Sport Faculties, please contact Richard Hunt on happiways@aol.com
Please Note: Dance Sport candidates within the EU may choose to take either Route 1 or Route 2 to work towards their Licentiate qualification. However it should be noted that all teachers will need to hold their Certificate in Dance Education by 31 st December 2010 in order to continue entering students for examinations.
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Foundation in Dance Instruction
Candidates must be 17 years of age or over within the academic year they start the qualification and hold the Intermediate qualification from a QCA approved awarding body in the genre in with they wish to teach. For further information on this qualification please click here
Certificate in Dance Education
Candidates must be 18 years of age or over within the academic year they start the qualification, hold the Advanced 1 qualification from a QCA approved awarding body in the genre in with they wish to teach and hold the Foundation in Dance Instruction. For further information on this qualification please click here
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Student Teacher
Candidates must be 16 years of age or over. Successful candidates gain no qualifications in the Society but are permitted to attend courses on payment of an admission fee. Successful candidates will not be eligible to take part in amateur medallist competitions or amateur medal tests except for ' partnering'
Associate
Candidates must be 17 years of age or over
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Licentiate
Dance Sport Faculties - candidates must be 21 years of age or over, hold the Associate or have occupied a responsible position as a teacher of dancing for at least 2 years
Fellowship
Dance Sport Faculties - candidates must have held the Licentiate qualification of the Faculty concerned for at least 3 years
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How do I become a Dance Sport Faculty Teacher outside the EU? The ISTD's teaching qualifications for Dance Sport teachers outside the EU are as follows. (Please click here for the progression route for Dance Sport teachers within the EU) This is only a brief outline and there are some requirements not listed below. For further details regarding genres from Dance Sport Faculties, please contact Richard Hunt on happiways@aol.com Student Teacher
Candidates must be 16 years of age or over. Successful candidates gain no qualifications in the Society but are permitted to attend courses on payment of an admission fee. Successful candidates will not be eligible to take part in amateur medallist competitions or amateur medal tests except for ' partnering'.
Associate
Candidates must be 17 years of age or over Licentiate
Dance Sport Faculties - candidates must be 21 years of age or over, hold the Associate or have occupied a responsible position as a teacher of dancing for at least 2 years
Fellowship
Dance Sport Faculties - candidates must have held the Licentiate qualification of the Faculty concerned for at least 3 years
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