VAE

Validation of Experience for the State Diploma (DE) in Music Teaching.

présentation of VAE (cross-crediting / Validation of Experience)

VAE is defined in the Law of 17 January 2002, which recognises that any person engaged in a working life has the right to validate the skills of his or her experience, notably professional, with a view to obtaining a degree or professional title or qualification certificate (…) recorded in the national directory of professional qualifications. This is one of the ways of obtaining the DE in Music Teaching that is offered by the institute (see also appendix 2 of the decree of May 5, 2011 amended by the decree of July 29, 2016).

NB: the disciplines of musical culture, writing and contemporary musical creation are not offered.

eligibility criteria of this procedure

• No age limit.
• No conditions concerning nationality.
• Proof of skills acquired during the exercise of salaried, non-salaried or volunteer activities in a continuous manner or not, directly related to the activities and skills defined by the referential; of a cumulative duration of at least one year of teaching in the discipline, field and option concerned, corresponding to a teaching period of 20 hours per week over 30 weeks (see also article 16 of the decree of May 5, 2011 amended by the decree of January 22, 2018).
  This means being able to prove at least 600 hours of teaching in the discipline, field and option targeted.

Please see also information note to candidates (in French).