ISTD Level 4 Certificate in Dance Education
Qualification summary
The purpose of the Certificate in Dance Education is to enable the candidate to:
develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to teach dance, primarily in the context of graded dance examinations within the private sector
gain essential underpinning skills, knowledge and understanding to achieve further qualifications providing an entitlement to teach in the maintained sector
The qualification is also sufficiently flexible to enable existing dance teachers to achieve one or more units at a time as part of their continuing professional development.
The qualification aims to ensure that the successful candidate will:
demonstrate a range of techniques for
- assessing students' initial and developing skills in dance
- planning and preparing lessons for groups and individuals
- developing and using a range of teaching and learning techniques
- managing and quality assuring the learning process
demonstrate how to keep students fit, healthy and safe when taking part in dance development activities
demonstrate an understanding of the stages of development and learning that apply at different life stages, from early childhood through to late adulthood
develop skills and techniques in at least one dance genre
select and direct music to suit the needs of the dance activities
research and report on the relevant historical and contextual background of the dance genre in which they specialise
have an increased awareness of the need for continuing professional development
Qualification details
4 (Current NQF Level)
4 (Original NQF Level)
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
The Certificate in Dance Education provides opportunities for:
employment in the dance teacher sector
continuing professional development
higher level qualifications to be sought both within the dance sector and, potentially, within the HE sector
Choreographer
Dancer
School Teacher
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09 Arts, Media and Publishing
Portfolio of Evidence
Practical Demonstration / Assignment
Practical Examination
Written Examination
The ISTD is aware of the need for independent assessment to be incorporated within the design of a qualification, in order to avoid difficulties that can be caused by relying solely on internal assessment. The following model has been devised, therefore, with all the accompanying quality assurance controls in relation to the training of approved tutors and ISTD examiners, to ensure consistency and reliability. All units as completed in the candidate's portfolio are subject to moderation exercises.
Module 1
Teaching Skills
Units 1-3
Assessed internally by an ISTD-approved tutor at an ISTD approved dance centre. Tutor monitoring and moderation exercises carried out by the ISTD. Final assessment carried out externally by an ISTD appointed assessor.
Module 2
Contextual Studies
Units 4-5
Assessed externally by ISTD appointed examiners
Module 3
Dance Practice
Units 6-8
Assessed externally by ISTD appointed examiners
Each unit must be passed in order to gain the whole qualification and the final result is not issued until moderation and standardisation exercises have been carried out.
Candidates must complete all units
The following dance genres are offered under this qualification accreditation number:
Modern Theatre; Tap; Classical Ballet (Imperial Classical Ballet & Cecchetti Classical Ballet); National Dance; Classical Greek; South Asian: Bharatanatyam; South Asian: Kathak; Modern Ballroom; Latin American; Disco/Freestyle; Rock ‘n’ Roll; Country/Western; and Classical Sequence
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M/102/8645 - Planning techniques in dance teaching
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T/102/8646 - Dance teaching practice
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A/102/8647 - Evaluation of dance teaching practice
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F/102/8648 - Promotion of health and safety in dance
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J/102/8649 - Lifespan development and learning in dance
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A/102/8650 - Dance practice within a chosen dance genre
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F/102/8651 - The relationship between music and dance
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J/102/8652 - Background to a chosen dance genre