ATOD TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM

ATOD Limited is a Registered Training Organisation for this course in the area of Community Recreation.

The new teacher training program for ATOD Ltd was introduced in 2006 at national launches throughout the country with resources for study released in March 2006. This initial package has units of study developed to a Junior Teacher level with the planned additional two units of study to be released in 2007 to take the study to the Associate Teacher level.

The course consists of 7 units of study to complete the Associate Teacher Level. The Junior Teacher Level must be achieved before commencement to the Associate Teacher level.

Junior Teacher Level
Includes 5 units of study

1. Introductory Package
2. Best Practice for the Learning Environment
3. Safe Dance
4. Elements of Choreography
5. Journal

Associate Teacher Level (2007)
Includes an extra 2 units of study from the Junior Teacher level

6. Best Practice for the Learning Environment 2
7. Business Practice

To complete studies in this course, candidates must

• have a Gold Bar technical qualification with ATOD Ltd or an equivalent approved qualification with another recognised dance organisation (as approved by the Board of Directors)
• be 16 years of age (Junior Teacher level)
• be 18 years of age (Associate Teacher level)
• have achieved competent results in all areas of assessment

For further information of costs of the course, resource orders and general guidelines contact the secretary@atod.net.au