ENROL NOW! The Ausdance skill set for teaching dance
Ausdance is pleased to announce the first delivery of this new professional development program in Queensland - commencing on Monday 22 November.
Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance – is designed for independent/freelance dance artists, graduates of dance or physical theatre courses and registered teachers wanting to gain recognised professional learning in dance.
“I loved every minute of the skill set”
“It was exactly what I needed and it has given me so much inspiration and many ideas and great resources”
“Thank you for developing the skill set and for delivering it to us with such enthusiasm and understanding of our circumstances and backgrounds.”
“Thanks to you, I now have a plan and am excited about making dance something special at my school”
“Fantastic – a great mix of scenarios, case studies, small group discussion”
“The content is really relevant and has been interesting and extremely helpful”
The feedback speaks for itself. The ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance is kicking goals in the industry.
We know that great teachers, and dance, change lives. As dance becomes embedded in the National Curriculum, dance teachers will be in demand. Be prepared and armed with the latest teaching strategies and skills to make you a 'must have' for many schools, community groups and organisations. The Ausdance skill set for teaching dance provides dancers with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully teach dance in community, studio and school settings. Those who complete the skill set will receive a Statement of Attainment which is nationally recognised. The Ausdance skill set is intended for:
- Independent practising artists working for organisations to present dance to students;
- Graduates of full-time dance or physical theatre courses;
- Registered teachers wanting to gain recognised professional learning in their field or to expand their teaching portfolio;
- Freelance dance artists working in schools, community, social and recreational contexts or dance studios.
- With training complete in Victoria, continuing in WA and just about to begin in ACT, the skill set is on a roll and gearing up for Queensland’s first delivery.
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The Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance is a nationally accredited vocational training program that has been developed by Ausdance, the peak body for Dance in Australia. It comprises a set of units that together indicate a person’s ability to teach Dance in a knowledgeable, safe and professional way and which satisfies the profession’s high standards.
The skill set contains four units of competency, selected from the Community Recreation Industry Training Package SRC04, a nationally endorsed training package. Units of the skill set:
- SRCDAN001A Utilise effective teaching methods in a community, social and/or recreational dance context
- SRCDAN002A Maintain safe dance practice when teaching in a community, social and/or recreational dance context
- SRCDAN003A Maintain professional practice when teaching in a community, social or recreational dance context
- SRCCRO007B Operate in accordance with accepted instructional practices, styles, legal and ethical responsibilities.
Unit 1 SRCDAN001A Utilise effective teaching methods in a community, social and/or recreational dance context.
• Understanding educational frameworks
• Working environments – schools, studios, community settings
• Using teaching strategies for different learning styles
• Choosing appropriate themes - age, culturally, educationally appropriate
• Developing a unit outline
• Developing a lesson focus – aims, outcomes
• Teaching methods and styles
• Artistic and physical aspects of conducting a dance class
• Using technology
• Developing assessment, monitoring progress, reporting
• Australian Standards for Dance Teachers
Unit 2 SRCDAN002A Maintain safe dance practice when teaching in a community, social and/or recreational dance context.
• Basic anatomy
• Growing bodies – physiology, emotional growth, mental processes
• Safe activities during warm up and cool down
• Safe stretching
• Safe progression through class
• Safe repetition of movements (fast, high impact, weight bearing)
• Safe dance spaces/environments – floor/temperature/sound/lighting
• OHS
• First aid revision and scenarios
• Nutrition for dancers
Unit 3 SRCDAN003A Maintain professional practice when teaching in a community, social or recreational dance context.
• Managing confidential information
• Creating transparency in business and practice
• Providing feedback to students, parents, other teachers, employers
• Working with integrity and punctuality
• Managing conflict
• Transparency in advertising
• Developing accurate and informative promotional material
• Determining individual professional development needs
Unit 4 SRCCRO007B Operate in accordance with accepted instructional practices, styles, legal and ethical responsibilities.
• Australian Code of Ethics for teaching dance.
• Ethical scenarios and discussions
• Statutory and legal requirements
• OH&S, WorkCover, superannuation, copyright, and privacy issues
• Working with Children Check
• Permission to Teach
Applicants must have effective language, communication and interpersonal skills. Applicants must have First Aid Level 2 Certificate (current).
The skill set focuses on practical skills (i.e. competencies). It covers both theory (eg. anatomy and first aid) and practical activities (eg. practical assignments and presenting elements of a lesson). Ausdance recognises AQF (Australian Qualification Framework) Certificates and Statements of Attainment issued by other registered training organisations. If you have gained skills from previous studies or industry experience you may be able to gain exemptions through the Recognition of Current Competencies (RCC) process. A fee applies.
Total study time is 90 hours, with 70 hours face-to-face training within a group context. There will be some home study and assessment tasks.
Completion of the Ausdance skill set for teaching dance will provide you with credits towards the SCR30206 Certificate III in Community Recreation. Those who have completed the skill set will have the capacity to teach in social, recreational and community settings and within the school system (but in a supervised capacity only, as this is not an education degree).
DELIVERY DATES
Please send through an expression of interest (pro forma attached) to Ausdance Queensland, detailing your preferred option:
- OPTION ONE (Intensive): Mon 22 November – Thu 2 December (Mon-Thu 9am – 5pm)
- OPTION TWO (Intensive): Mon 10 – Thu 20 January 2011 (Mon-Thu 9am – 5pm)
Expressions of Interest should be received by Monday 1 November 2010.
FEES & CHARGES
- The fee for Ausdance Queensland members: $1500.00
- Group delivery fee by negotiation
- Fees are payable on enrolment, but may be paid in instalments by prior arrangement
For additional information or to receive a copy of the course brochure – call Ausdance Queensland on 07 3852 3655 or email qld@ausdance.org.au
The Ausdance skill set for Teaching Dance has been developed by Ausdance Victoria, a registered training organisation (RTO No 20949), in association with Ausdance National. It is delivered through Ausdance Queensland by arrangement. |
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