Teacher Training Institute for the Arts
Provides pre-school and elementary school teachers, as well as early childhood professionals, with supplemental training necessary to deliver quality arts instruction to children ages three to 10. To date, TTIA has provided training to more than 3,000 early childhood teachers, care providers, and families.
Settlement's Teacher Training Institute for the Arts is approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to provide mandated training for all licensed and regulated child care staff, as well as Act 48 credit hours for all certified teachers.
The Teacher Training Institute for the Arts is a member of the New Jersey Registry for Childhood Professionals and the Professional Development Provider Division of the New Jersey Department of Education.
TTIA offers an educator-mentoring program focused on bringing early learning standards into classrooms. Through workshop attendance, observation of Settlement Music School's Kaleidoscope Pre-School Program, and a series of on-site visits from a TTIA trainer, individual educators receive guidance to implement creative arts concepts that promote school readiness goals.
Educators who participate in the mentoring program receive technical assistance, a list of recommended creative arts materials based on the needs of the site, personalized support and supervision in the implementation of curriculum ideas, and lesson planning.
For additional information, please contact:
George Alley, Coordinator, Teacher Training Institute for the Arts
(215) 320-2618
2009 Course Offerings
September 14-December 17, 2009
Settlement Music School, in partnership with Holy Family University, will offer the following Graduate and ACT 48 Credit Courses in the fall:
EACH 607 ARTS FOR EACH TEACHER (3 credits)
This course surveys techniques for teaching visual arts, dance and music to young children. Students will develop lesson plans and explore integrating arts education into the overall preschool/primary curriculum.
EACH 604 CREATIVE MOVEMENT – YOUNG CHILDREN (3 credits)
This dance workshop helps teachers expand personal skills in teaching creative movement to preschool and early primary grades. Topics include developmental stages, the use of small and large muscle groups and whole body movement, coordination and the relationship of creative movement to cognitive development. Emphasis placed on curriculum content, methods and materials.
Course fee $200 per credit plus $25 application fee.
To register, contact TTIA Coordinator George Alley (215) 320-2618
All courses held at Settlement Music School’s Mary Louise Curtis Branch
416 Queen Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147