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Certification Program

Join the movement that is advancing the way actors train...

The Certification Program is an Advanced Course of Teacher Training designed for university professors, acting  coaches, professional actors and directors, and graduate students who are passionate about offering the best of  themselves to their students. 

Advance your teaching skills and CV and get certified to teach Seven Pillars Acting. Certification equips you with a comprehensive system, philosophy, pedagogy, and day-to-day curriculum that will prepare you for any acting classroom. Above all, it will enable you to activate your students' talent through tangible, repeatable steps. Our goal is to instill a process that our students can call their own. 

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If you are a professional actor with teaching experience you are eligible to get certified ​to teach the technique.

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What's It All About?

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The Certification Program, now offered in a new hybrid format, is a rigorous immersion into the technique and curriculum of Seven Pillars Acting, culminating in a teaching assessment and written examination. Led by Sonya Cooke and other master instructors, this teacher training offers participants the next step in their academic or professional careers. Certification will help educators and program leaders offer a high quality, empowering, and effective system of training to their departments and schools. The Certification Program will help those teachers just starting to build their brand to increase their marketability to schools and universities. Bottom-line, this is for teachers who seek a codified method for acting training that works for actors today, as well as a learning philosophy that priorities artistic autonomy, inclusivity, professional rigor, and personal empowerment.

 

What Are the Requirements?

Each applicant will be considered on their own merits and given their own circumstances. The requirements therefore simply are professional acting credits and professional acting training. That being said, the application process is still competitive and space is limited to only the most eligible and ready teachers.

 

What is the Teacher Training and Certification Program?

In our hybrid online course, Sonya will lead the participants through the full acting training curriculum. Offered asynchronously, participants can engage in the lessons at their own pace. At first, participants train as actors, followed by practicing teaching and leading the exercises themselves. Participants receive the comprehensive Seven Pillars Acting Manual, which will equip them with all the lesson plans and tools needed for teaching. After training in the Pillars, the Assessment portion of the certification begins. The participants will lead and demonstrate the curriculum in a mock class. Complete with an online concepts and terminology exam, this Assessment serves as the final measurement for the participants readiness for certification. Upon completion, participants learn about their certification stats within a month. 

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Certification Program Outcomes:

Certification is valid for 4 years. Teachers receiving certification will possess…

  • The certified ability to teach or incorporate Seven Pillars Acting within institutions and programs.

  • Improved marketability and credentials for universities, colleges, and professional studios.

  • A professional network of teaching artists and resources.

  • A comprehensive, trademarked system of teaching acting, including day-by-day lesson plans and textbook.

  • A roadmap for equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in the classroom.

  • Pathways and options for navigating challenging teaching moments.

  • Confidence in helping students reach their optimal performance skills.

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Check out the HYBRID Course on Thinkific

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Join us for the next Teacher's Training and Certification Program

 

Enroll in the Hybrid Online Training Program by filling out the form below.

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Tuition Includes ...

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89 Lessons

37 Hours of Video Content

10 Private Coaching Sessions with a Certified Pillars Instructor*

100+pg Teaching Manual with Detailed Lesson Plans and Curriculum 

Online Examination

Asynchronous Assessment of All Pillars

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$2900

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Installment plans available upon request. 

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*Upgrades available for private sessions with Sonya Cooke

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Fill out the form below to apply.

 

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