Member Certification

Certification advances the professionalism of our field.  For the individual teacher, it represents a level of competence and accountability within the field.  People looking for a teacher are more likely to be drawn to, and willing to pay appropriately, one who is certified than one who is not.  For the organization, certification of a healthy percentage of our membership represents a commitment to excellence and professionalism.

The certification program is available to all current members of MMTA/MTNA.  For more information, visit www.mtnacertification.org.

 

National Certification - National Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM)

 Are you a new or renewing MMTA member who desires to be certified?  MMTA encourages members who wish to do so to pursue National Certification through MTNA.

MTNA offers a certification program which is valid in all 50 states.  It is renewable every year.  The application process  involves writing a philosophy of teaching; writing analyses of specific teaching pieces; and submitting video files of the applicant teaching a student at various times throughout the preparation of a piece.  For specific details and  requirements, please go to www.mtnacertification.org.

To encourage members to become Nationally Certified Teachers of Music (NCTM), MMTA members who successfully complete the process may receive a $100 rebate from MMTA (Available to up to 20 newly-certified members per year.)  This rebate is to defray the cost of the certification application.  To apply for the rebate, please send proof of national certification to the MMTA Office.

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Questions about MTNA Certification?  Please contact MMTA’s National Certification Chair.