OVERVIEW
Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies 2 years part-time Start
January 2017 Apply by
1 August 2016 (1 June 2016 via concessionary entry) Location
Distance learning and Teaching Placement (in your country of residence) Level/credits
Level 5 (120 credits) Application
Via Registry, Faculty of Education, RAD Tuition fees
ÂŁ5,500 plus ÂŁ120 registration fee on enrolment Language
English
Find out more about our students experiences at www.rad.org.uk/prospectus
Designed to extend knowledge, understanding and practice of dance teaching across a range of contexts and genres, this programme will prepare you for working in an increasingly diverse employment market. The programme offers opportunities to study dance teaching and education in greater depth, to reflect on practice and to explore new areas of dance teaching. How is the programme taught? The Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies (DDTS) is offered part-time over two years through distance learning, enabling you to study alongside personal and professional commitments. You will receive one-to-one support from experienced tutors, with opportunities for collaborative study through the use of online forums. Regular contact is made through email and telephone support as well as online discussion boards. Each module is supported by a comprehensive study guide and online materials. In Year 1, you will explore what it means to be a dance teacher, alongside the legal requirements and professional values which determine effective and responsible teaching. You will learn about, and reflect upon, a range of learning and teaching theories as applied to practical dance teaching. In addition, you will develop and reflect upon existing practice by teaching in a new dance context. In Year 2, you will explore and engage with dance teaching skills at a more advanced level. You will select two module options which cover a range of areas of interest for dance teachers. These are studied alongside an extended teaching placement in order for you to apply theoretical knowledge to practical teaching.
Amanda Day Diploma in Dance Teaching Studies After completing a BA in Dance and a Diploma of Education majoring in Dance, I taught full-time for six years before commencing the DDTS. The programme was perfect in the way it extended my prior knowledge in areas such as dance pedagogy and experiential anatomy. The programme also gave me the opportunity to reflect on and enhance my current professional
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practice with the guidance of my Practical Teaching Supervisor. I now have the confidence to teach in a once unfamiliar area which contributes to my overall confidence and employability.