Student Teacher Program – Washington State Music Teachers Association

The Student Teacher Training Program of WSMTA can be valuable and rewarding. With this program, high school and college students can gain experience in working with young pupils, learning good repertoire and teaching techniques under the guidance of their supervising teachers.

WSMTA Requirements for the Student Teacher:

Must be studying with a WSMTA teacher for a minimum of one year prior to student teaching.
Must be a member of WSMTA and a local chapter and pay the required dues.
Must participate in the Music Artistry Program with their supervising teacher.
Must present at least one student in the Music Artistry Program with the supervising teacher in attendance.
Must submit a separate WSMTA Teacher Music Artistry Program Registration form with supervising teacher’s name and other required information.
In order to provide adequate supervision, the student teacher and pupils must meet with the supervising teacher not less than once a month.
Student teachers shall be encouraged to attend WSMTA Conference.

Suggestions for WSMTA teachers for a successful supervised program in the local chapter include:

Present a student training course, selecting materials for first year students.
Outline the teaching points with assignments for student teachers to study and practice teaching with each other under supervision.
Set up classes to observe qualified teachers.
Help student teachers with repertoire, theory, ear-training, technique and creativity
Student teachers might serve as practice assistants giving extra help to pupils who need special attention.

By bringing new student teachers into the organization, we can teach them professional attitudes and techniques as well as the value of the organization.

High School Student Teacher Membership

Application form for High School Student Teachers to obtain WSMTA and Chapter Membership

Name and Address

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Please indicate which instrument you teach

Your Teacher(Required)

In order to be a high school teacher member of WSMTA, you MUST be studying music with a WSMTA teacher. Please provide your WSMTA teacher’s name:

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