| About MTNA Professional Certification |
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The MTNA Professional Certification Program exists to improve the level of professionalism within the field of applied music teaching. It benefits the members of the profession itself, as well as the public who interacts with the profession. For the music teaching professional, certification provides prestige, recognition and the potential for student recruitment and increased earning power. For the public, certification helps readily identify competent applied music teachers in their communities. The designation of Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) is given to successful candidates who meet the professional competencies and standards required for MTNA certification. All music teachers actively engaged in the profession are eligible for MTNA Professional Certification.
For more information about becoming an MTNA Nationally Certified Teacher, check out the website for Certification through the Music Teachers National Association. This web site should answer any and all questions you may have. There is quick access to the Directory of Nationally Certified Teachers, information about certification and how to get the most out of it, certification procedures, renewal procedures and application forms. It also includes an extensive list of frequently asked questions.
If you do have any questions, please email me (link below). I urge you to consider becoming a Nationally Certified Teacher if you have not already done so.
WMTA Certification Chair
Email the WMTA Certification Chairman