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National Certification Program

(NCTM--Nationally Certified Teacher of Music)

Certification is a process that validates an individual's qualifications for a specific field of professional practice. It demonstrates to employers, clients, and peers that which the individual knows and is able to do. It signifies commitment to continued excellence in professional practice. In addition, it increases visibility, builds credibility, provides a goal for personal professional achievement and validates expertise for the individual and to those outside the field.

The MTNA Professional Certification program exists for teachers who teach music to students of any age level in private or group settings. The program is based upon a set of five standards defining what a competent music teacher should know and be able to do:

• Standard I: Professional Preparation
• Standard II: Professional Teaching Practices
• Standard III: Professional Business Management
• Standard IV: Professionalism and Partnerships
• Standard V: Professional and Personal Renewal

Upon fulfillment of these standards, applicants are granted the MTNA Professional Certification credential with the designation, Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM). The credential and designation are granted without bias, discrimination, or favoritism between MTNA members and/or non-members or any other arbitrary differentiation. In order to maintain the MTNA Professional Certification credential and designation, NCTM must continue fulfilling the program's standards through the renewal process.

CLICK HERE for more information on MTNA's Certification Standards (What a NCTM should know and be able to do).  

CLICK HERE for an overview of MTNA's Professional Certification Program.

Further information about MTNA Professional Certification may be downloaded from the MTNA Certification website at http://www.mtnacertification.org/ or requested from MTNA Headquarters by calling (888) 512-5278.

For additional questions contact local LVMTA Board Member, Laurie Swain, at lspiano@cox.net or call 363-3378.