Continuing Education for Teacher Trainers

Teacher Trainers are required to complete the following minimum requirements for each 5-year period:

Three (3) from Group 1, SAA Activities:

  • Attend or present at an SAA Conference
  • Attend or present at an SAA Leadership Retreat/Summit
  • Complete the SAA Evaluation Training Course
  • Participate or present at an SAA Forum or Seminar (special training or continuing education event – one day or more)
  • Participate in & register a supplementary or overview unit

Three (3) from Group 2, Continuing Professional Activities:

  • Teach an SAA Teacher Training Course
  • Serve on the SAA Board
  • Serve as a conference (area) coordinator or on another SAA committee
  • Serve on a state/provincial/local chapter board or committee
  • Publish compositions/arrangements/teaching materials
  • Publish an article in the American Suzuki Journal (or other SAA publication), or alternate professional journal
  • Attend or organize an education/musical conference, workshop, or institute
  • Private applied musical study
  • Master Class participation
  • Solo, symphony, chamber music performances
  • Six hours of Observation of lessons (another Trainer’s studio, e.g.)

To submit your Continuing. Educati Email the staff at the SAA: [email protected] with the following:

  • Name
  • Instrument
  • Date
  • Group 1: SAA Activities (3 or more)
    Group 2: Continuing Professional Activities (3 or more)

Trainers may request an extension if circumstances did not allow them to complete the recommended Continuing Education Activities.