Announcing the CET Calendar 2023/2024

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

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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.

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