VTS / Advanced Practicum – Online (September 2026)
Supercharge your VTS practice with the VTS Advanced Practicum – a thrilling ride that takes your skills to the next level. Elevate your facilitation prowess through immersive coaching and stimulating exercises.
The Advanced Practicum will review core facilitation skills, including effective use of questions, listening, and paraphrasing, and will address linking and framing; brevity and flexibility; attending to group learning; equitable participation; image selection; and honing your skills to cater to the unique needs and interests of diverse audiences. Participants will consider relevant research and theory, tailor images and materials to their contexts, and establish clear expectations, transitions, and closings. Drawing inspiration from Abigail Housen’s Stages of Aesthetic Development, you’ll gain the insights you need to more deeply connect with every group.
ELIGIBILITY
To join the Advanced Practicum, you MUST have participated in a VTS Beginner Practicum within the past five years. If you joined us for a Beginner Practicum over five+ years ago — simply showcase your facilitation skills by submitting a 5-7 minute video leading a captivating VTS discussion, or contact us for additional opportunities to facilitate and be observed by a VTS Trainer before the course begins.
With a minimum of ten hours of VTS teaching under your belt (with any group, in any setting), you should feel prepared to embark on the Advanced Practicum.
The Advanced Practicum is your ticket to confidently leading VTS discussions with any audience and will set you apart as a truly learner-centered leader!
This is an online training. We will be utilizing digital platforms such as Zoom and Google. Information for accessing the course materials will be emailed to participants before the start of the course.
Participants must be able to attend all meetings to complete this course. In addition to class meetings, participants should plan to complete assigned readings and reflections between each class. This course is scheduled in Pacific time zone. Please check your personal time zone alignment before registering.
*Course must meet the minimum enrollment requirement in order to run. Additionally, all registrations are received on a first come first serve basis. If a program is full, you will be added to a waitlist, and may be asked to transfer to another month.*
Class time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Pacific Time (2-4pm CT / 3-5pm ET)
- Tuesday, September 8
- Thursday, September 10
- Monday, September 14
- Tuesday, September 15
- Thursday, September 17
- Tuesday, September 22
- Thursday, September 24
- Monday, September 28
We offer tiered pricing to keep VTS training accessible while covering program costs. Please choose the option that works for you:
- Tier 1 – $800: Subsidized Rate – For those who need a lower price to participate
- Tier 2 – $875: Standard Rate – The actual cost of the program
- Tier 3 – $950: Pay-It-Forward Rate – Support our programs, help another educator attend
Your choice helps us keep this training available to more educators.
Questions? Please contact us at info@vtshome.org