Foundation Course in Rudolf
Steiner Early Childhood Education
This course is an introductory course and suitable for people wishing to work or working with young children in Steiner early childhood settings (kindergartens, pre schools, centre based child care, home based child care and play groups). The course is also suitable for parents of young children with an interest in Steiner early childhood education.
"Lots of theory, but always presented in an interesting and informative way and balanced with practical activities, such as craft, singing and movement. I expected to learn a lot, but i did not realise how life changing it would be. I felt very challenged, but achieved more than I could ever have expected." Student commentThe course will be offered in 2009
A:
Sydney
Evening course through the year:
1 evening (Monday) per week ( 2 sessions each evening ), 8 weeks per term (4 terms);
Classes begin at 6.15pm and end at 9.15pm.
Evening course through the year:
1 evening (Monday) per week ( 2 sessions each evening ), 8 weeks per term (4 terms);
Classes begin at 6.15pm and end at 9.15pm.
B:
Melbourne:
Holiday course of 4 intensive blocks of 4 days each,
C:
Canberra:
Weekend course of 8 weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Each course requires a minimum number of 15 students
Course Contact Hours: 9
Schedule of Courses
A:
Sydney
Term 1: February 9 - March 23, 2009
Term 2: April 20 - June 22, 2009
Term 3: July 20 - September 21, 2009
Term 4: October 19 - December 7, 2009
B: Melbourne
Block 1: January 18 - 21, 2009
Block 2: April 5 - 8, 2009
Block 3: September 20 - 23, 2009
Block 4: January 2010, exact date to be announced
C: Canberra
February 14 - 15, 2009
March 21 - 22, 2009
May 16 - 17, 2009
June 20 - 21, 2009
July 25 - 26, 2009
August 22 - 23, 2009
September 26 - 27, 2009
October 24 - 25, 2009
Venues:
Sydney: Rudolf Steiner House 307 Sussex St. Sydney 2000
Melbourne: Melbourne Teacher Training Seminar, 37A Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood
Canberra: Orana School for R.Steiner Education, Hickey Court, Weston ACT
Course fee:
Sydney course: $ 395 per term (4 terms), incl. GST
Melbourne course: $ 420 per intensive ( 4 intensives) incl. GST
Canberra course: 4 payments of $395 each, incl. GST
Fees to be paid to Parsifal College in advance for each term/course section. Course fees include materials, handouts and marking of assignments. The first fee payment is due before the commencement of the course and will secure the place for the applicant.
Enrolment : Enrolment application forms are available either from Parsifal College or from the website. Enrolment applications are to be submitted to Parsifal College.
Admission: this course has no pre-requisites. It is of advantage for the learning process if participant are already working with children or have access to volunteer work in a Steiner early childhood setting.
Qualification and pathways: Participants who have completed the course successfully will receive a course completion statement, which will list the areas of study. This Statement of Attainment will be important for those who are seeking employment in Steiner Early Childhood Education. Graduates of this course also will have fulfilled the pre-requisit to enter into the Certificate Course in Rudolf Steiner Early Childhood Education , which will lead to more in depth knowledge and practical experience in Steiner Early Childhood Education.
Term 1: February 9 - March 23, 2009
Term 2: April 20 - June 22, 2009
Term 3: July 20 - September 21, 2009
Term 4: October 19 - December 7, 2009
B: Melbourne
Block 1: January 18 - 21, 2009
Block 2: April 5 - 8, 2009
Block 3: September 20 - 23, 2009
Block 4: January 2010, exact date to be announced
C: Canberra
February 14 - 15, 2009
March 21 - 22, 2009
May 16 - 17, 2009
June 20 - 21, 2009
July 25 - 26, 2009
August 22 - 23, 2009
September 26 - 27, 2009
October 24 - 25, 2009
Venues:
Sydney: Rudolf Steiner House 307 Sussex St. Sydney 2000
Melbourne: Melbourne Teacher Training Seminar, 37A Wellington Park Drive, Warranwood
Canberra: Orana School for R.Steiner Education, Hickey Court, Weston ACT
Course fee:
Sydney course: $ 395 per term (4 terms), incl. GST
Melbourne course: $ 420 per intensive ( 4 intensives) incl. GST
Canberra course: 4 payments of $395 each, incl. GST
Fees to be paid to Parsifal College in advance for each term/course section. Course fees include materials, handouts and marking of assignments. The first fee payment is due before the commencement of the course and will secure the place for the applicant.
Enrolment : Enrolment application forms are available either from Parsifal College or from the website. Enrolment applications are to be submitted to Parsifal College.
Admission: this course has no pre-requisites. It is of advantage for the learning process if participant are already working with children or have access to volunteer work in a Steiner early childhood setting.
Qualification and pathways: Participants who have completed the course successfully will receive a course completion statement, which will list the areas of study. This Statement of Attainment will be important for those who are seeking employment in Steiner Early Childhood Education. Graduates of this course also will have fulfilled the pre-requisit to enter into the Certificate Course in Rudolf Steiner Early Childhood Education , which will lead to more in depth knowledge and practical experience in Steiner Early Childhood Education.
Overview of the Program of the Course:
Child Development 1:
- The child's journey to earth
- Developmental milestones in the
first seven years of life
- Development of movement, speech and thinking
- Social development
- Development of play and imagination
- Understanding development through observation of young children
Caring for the young child
- Physical and emotional wellbeing
- Nutrition, food preparation
- Infant care
- Care for the sick child
- Caring for the senses,
- Caring for the life forces
- Rhythms in the life of young children
An overview of the life activities in Steiner early childhood education
- Domestic work
- Play and the play environment
- Artistic and craft activities
- Working with movement , verse and song
- story telling,
- festivals and birthdays
The role of the educator:
- Inner preparation of the educator
- working with imitation and example,
- communicating/interacting with children,
- communicating with parents
Singing and craft for self development
- Singing
- Toy making
Overall Coordinator of early
childhood
courses at Parsifal
College
and Local Coordinator for the course in Sydney
Renate
Long-Breipohl
contact via Parsifal College 02 92614001
Local
Coordinator for the course in Melbourne:
Leanne
Moraes,
Phone: 03 97267990
Local
Coordinator
for the course in Canberra:
Riitta Korpinen
contact via Orana School, 02 62884283
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