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Section VIII - Certification | PMTNM

SECTION VIII

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Section VIII - Certification

STATE CERTIFICATION

  1. State (PMTNM) Certification, which was previously a requirement for membership, has been discontinued.
  2. It has been replaced by the PMTNM Continuing Education Program. Members are encouraged to further their education through this program. See Section IX of this Handbook for details.

NATIONAL (MTNA) CERTIFICATION AND RENEWAL

  1. MTNA certification and renewal are now processed directly through the national office.
  2. Checks for MTNA certification fees should be made payable to MTNA and sent to the national office along with required forms and material.
  3. MTNA certification applications or renewal information can be obtained by contacting the national office in any of the following ways:
    1. By phone: (999) 512-5278
    2. By fax: (513) 421-2603
    3. By mail: MTNA, The Carew Tower, 441 Vine Street, Suite 505, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811
    4. Through the MTNA web site:
  4. Teachers who have received MTNA certification are so indicated in the PMTNM Membership Roster by NCTM (Nationally Certified Teacher of Music) after their names.

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