Teacher Training - Course Outline
First Year
The main emphasis of the first three terms is Work on the Self. Students develop the work that they have done in their private lessons prior to commencing the training, and if they are considered ready to do so, begin hands on work on their fellow students under supervision. However, students enrolling for the Foundation Year only will not be able to do hands on work.
Second Year
While Work on the Self continues as a basis for this year’s work, the emphasis of terms four to six is on students developing their hands-on sensitivity and developing a deeper understanding of the relevance of different “classical” Alexander procedures. Students will also be encouraged to experiment, connect and apply what they are learning with other life activities.
Third Year
While hands-on skills continue to develop, students are actively encouraged to develop the teaching and communication aspects of the Alexander Technique, for both individual pupils and in Group work. To this end, students in their seventh and eighth term are expected to develop their communication skills and are encouraged to work with visiting pupils to whom they will explain the concepts of the Technique.
Students are involved in Group Work during this year: they will lead groups of fellow students during Course time and may assist on Courses for Beginners organised by the Training Course outside normal Course time.
The final term is the term of Teaching Practice when students have at least one private pupil to whom they give 20 lessons during Course time under supervision and guidance. Students will keep a lesson by lesson account of these sessions.
