A prospective student may visit and/or join the school at any time during the school year. The school’s visiting fee is $100 per day, as the prospective student will be participating and receiving hands on work from Martha and advanced students. The Philadelphia School’s tuition is to be paid in monthly installments. To meet the 1,200 hour requirement, a student is expected to attend two residential workshops each year. Residential workshop costs are not included in tuition. Work-study is available at most residential workshops. If any weekend session(s) are missed during the training, they may be made up during the fourth year free of charge.
Upon graduation from the school, an individual may begin teaching. In order to attain Alexander Technique International Certification, one must meet the ATI criteria, which currently involves a sponsorship process. Access www.ati-net.comfor more information.
First Year:
- To experience the potential of the work in oneself
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To experience the potential of the work for others
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To understand the way one’s body is designed, and how movement follows intention
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To develop sensitivity and awareness to one’s own use
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To become articulate about the Alexander Technique
Second Year:
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To begin to develop the use of one’s hands as tools for teaching
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To understand the essential principles of the Alexander Technique: inhibition, direction and means where-by
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To begin understanding principles of group process
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To be able to give a simple table lesson
Third Year:
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To develop the craft of the hand
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To become able to teach floor lessons, table lessons, chair/sitting lessons, and simple activities
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To have experience teaching small groups, large groups, and specialized interest groups
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To understand one’s responsibility to the profession as a whole
- To understand the ethical guidelines as outlined by Alexander Technique International