Announcing the CET Calendar 2023/2024
by SDEA
From April 2023 to March 2024, we will be hosting a total of eight CET programmes for drama educators, teaching artists, early childhood educators, and more!
This includes returning favourites like the Level Up! Fest and the 10th intake of SDEA's signature drama pedagogy course Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches. Programmes introduced recently like Drama for Learning In the Mother Tongue Classroom is back this year and is suitable for primary school mother tongue language teachers.
We are also introducing a new programme facilitated by Michael Cheng titled The Art and Craft of Facilitating Drama Activities. This is a 24-hour course suitable for individuals considering a career in drama facilitation in community contexts, drama practitioners, and programme executives with social service agencies. It will provide a practical dive into the act of facilitation of drama activities for non-performative intentions.
May 2023
Drama for Learning in the Chinese Language Classroom
Facilitated by Judy Ngo
Date: Monday, 22 May, 2pm - 5pm
Price: $80
Suitable for: Suitable for Chinese Language Primary School Teachers
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Drama for Learning in the Tamil Language Classroom
Facilitated by Aishwariyah Shanmuganathan
Date: Wednesday, 24 May, 2pm - 5pm
Price: $80
Suitable for: Suitable for Tamil Language Primary School Teachers
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Drama for Learning in the Malay Language Classroom
Facilitated by Ghazali Muzakir
Date: Thursday, 25 May, 10am - 1pm
Price: $80
Suitable for: Suitable for Malay Language Primary School Teachers
Find Out More and Register Here
July 2023
Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches for Arts Educators - Early Childhood
Facilitated by Elaine Ng, Lavina Chong, and Wong Seet Fun
Date: 10 July - 23 September
Price: Early Bird Non-SDEA Member: $2223 |Early Bird, SDEA Member: $1872
Suitable for: Teaching artists, arts educators who work with students 6 y/o and below, and early childhood educators with at least 2 years of experience.
SDEA will be partnering with Presbyterian Preschool Services (PPS) to facilitate practicum sessions in their preschools.
Registration Opening Soon
October 2023
First Aid Training Programme for Drama Educators
In Partnership with Singapore First Aid Training Centre
Date: 3 October - 4 October
Price: $251.64
Suitable for: Teaching artists and drama educators.
*For SDEA Members only
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The Art & Craft of Facilitating Drama Activities
Facilitated by Michael Cheng
Date: 5, 6, 12, 13 October 2023, 10am - 5pm
Price: TBC
Suitable For: Individuals considering a career in drama facilitation in community contexts, drama practitioners, and programme executives with social service agencies.
Registration Opening Soon
November 2023
Level Up! Fest 2023
Back for its 5th Edition!
Date: 14 November - 15 November 2023
Suitable for: Drama CCA teachers-in-charge and instructors.
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January 2024
Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches (10th Intake)
SDEA's Signature 49-Hour Drama Pedagogy Certification Course
Date: January - March 2024
Price: TBC
Suitable for: Fresh Graduates from Tertiary Drama Programmes, Drama/Theatre-based Artists, Drama Educators Without Pedagogy Training (e.g., Drama CCA Instructors, Drama Enrichment Instructors), School Teachers.