yoga teacher
professional development and
teacher trainer apprenticeships
professional development
The professional development and teacher trainer apprenticeship programs are conducted through Yoga Mandir in Canberra, Australia.
Please
click on this link to view a full copy of the Professional Development
and Teacher Trainer Apprenticeship Program Booklet, including
timetables of attendance, subject content and delivery is printable from
this link. This PDF is version 2 and contains a framework for critique
of teaching, which was added to the original version in November 2007.
The Programs
Professional Development
The professional development program is directed to certified teachers’ intent on deepening the link between their practice and teaching within the framework of The Subject (Yoga).
In the program, theory study is not isolated from practice. Methods of practice are selected to support examination of theory components such that a deepening of one’s relationship to the subject occurs via experience. Subjects can be attended more than once as each term is unique. Knowledge that has been integrated via practice based methods provides for a maturing of confidence in the subject, which in turn deepens our practice.
Subject material within the program make it suitable for teachers certified up to Intermediate Junior III.
Teacher Trainer Apprenticeship
The teacher trainer apprenticeship program is directed to those preparing to undertake the training of Preliminary Iyengar Yoga Teachers.
The apprenticeship program requires attendance within Alan’s program for training preliminary teachers (see ‘teacher training’ section of this website) and within the professional development program. This integration of programs recognises the twin pillars of Yoga: abhasya and vairaga as integral to the process of training teachers.
Teacher trainer apprentices are provided with the same study resources as trainees within Alan’s Preliminary Teacher Training Course.
Program Delivery Format
The professional development program is undertaken on a term by term basis. Teacher trainer apprentices negotiate a learning contract that details attendance periods.
Attendance periods each term are in 2 parts:
• Weekend
Program Timetable
• Midweek
Program Timetable
Attendance Periods 2008
Professional Development Program
Terms |
Weekend |
Midweek |
|
| 1 |
7-9 March |
10-13 March |
|
2 |
30 May - 1 June |
2-5 June |
|
3 |
22-24 August |
25-28 August |
|
4 |
14-16 November |
17-20 November |
Teacher Trainer Apprenticeship
Terms |
Midweek |
Weekend |
|
| 1 |
3-6 March |
7-9 March |
|
2 |
26-29 May |
30 May - 1 June |
|
3 |
18-21 August |
22-24 August |
|
4 |
10-13 November |
14-16 November |
Attendance Periods 2009
Professional Development Program
Terms |
Weekend |
Midweek |
|
| 1 |
6-8 March |
9-12 March |
|
2 |
29 May-31 May |
1-4 June |
|
3 |
21-23 August |
24-27 August |
|
4 |
13-15 November |
16-19 November |
Teacher Trainer Apprenticeship
Terms |
Midweek |
Weekend |
|
| 1 |
2-5 March |
6-8 March |
|
2 |
25-28 May |
29-31 May |
|
3 |
17-20 August |
21-23 August |
|
4 |
9-12 November |
13-15 November |
Program Content
Teaching Practice
The programs provide opportunity for teaching, under ‘assessment conditions’, volunteer students from Yoga Mandir, or if within the apprenticeship program, critiquing the teaching of trainee teachers participating in these sessions.
Theory Sessions
Each term participants can attend two theory sessions conducted directly by Alan. These sessions aim to isolate and clarify points within the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and to examine them within the arena of Iyengar Yoga practices. These sessions require pre reading and in some instances a follow up assignment is recommended.
View a full list of Theory Subjects.
In the program there are also a number of ‘core’ subjects - essential to deepening our understanding of Iyengar Yoga. These subjects are categorised as “Yogasana” subjects and are conducted in a workshop format facilitated by Alan. Outcomes from these sessions include asana and or class sequence studies that are applied in real teaching situations within Yoga Mandir weekend classes.
View Yogasana Subject Description.
Asana and Pranayama
Attendance provides an opportunity to be taught asana and pranayama from the Intermediate Junior syllabus and to then participate in workshop sessions that aim to refine ones understanding of the asana and pranayama that was taught in the classes. Asana and pranayama from the Intermediate Junior Syllabus have been scheduled across four terms such that participants can attend a term when asana or pranayama of most significance to them are scheduled.
There is also a Syllabus Led Practice session, where participants in the program who are preparing for assessment can practice their sequence under “assessment conditions”.
Cost
4 day attendance $390
3 day weekend $300
Terms |
Payment Date 2008 |
|
| 1 |
4 February |
|
2 |
28 April |
|
3 |
21 July |
|
4 |
13 October |
Terms |
Payment Date 2009 |
|
| 1 |
2 February |
|
2 |
27 April |
|
3 |
20 July |
|
4 |
12 October |
Booking
Booking and full payment is required by payment dates noted above. Early booking is recommended. Payment can be made by cheque, money order or credit card. Credit card payments can be made over the Yoga Mandir site yogamandir.com.au ('prices & bookings' page) by entering your details and selecting the appropriate registration.
Tel (02) 6262 7976 Email office@alangoodeyoga.info PO Box 5025, Braddon, ACT, 2612