EC01 - 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 comment. 

Delivery mode:

Evening course:  1 evening (Monday) per week (2 sessions each evening ),

 8 weeks per term (4 terms).

Classes (6.15pm - 9.15pm). 

(Note: The course requires a minimum number of 15 students and has a maximum of 25 students).

Course Contact Hours: 96 

Time Schedule  of  the Course: 

Term 1: February 7 - March 28, 2011

Term 2: April 18 - June 20, 2011

Term 3: July 25 - September 19, 2011

Term 4: October 17 - December 5, 2011

  

Venue: 

Rudolf Steiner House: 307 Sussex St. Sydney 2000

Fees and Enrolment :

Course fee:  $420 per term (4 terms) with a $100 non-refundable enrolment fee to accompany the enrolment application to secure a place. 

Fees are to be paid  to Sydney Rudolf Steiner 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. 

Enrolment : Please download the enrolment application form below, print, complete and send to the College with the $100 non-refundable enrolment fee. For assistance, or bank details for direct deposit, please  contact the College on (02) 9261 4001.

Enrolment applications are to be submitted to Sydney Rudolf Steiner College by December 1, 2010.

Admission: This course has no pre-requisites. It is of advantage for the learning process if the participant is  already working with children or has 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 Course Completion will be important for those who are seeking employment in Steiner Early Childhood Education. Graduates of this course also will have fulfilled the pre-requisite  to study the Certificate Course in Rudolf Steiner Early Childhood Education, which offers  more advanced study and practical experience in Steiner Early Childhood Education.

Overview of the Program: 

Child Development: 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; Caring for the senses; Caring for the life forces; Rhythms in the life of young children.  

An overview of the rhythms and activities in Steiner early childhood education : Domestic work; Play and the play environment; Artistic and craft activities;  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.

Leading tutor: Renate Long-Breipohl

Coordinator: Linda St.Clair (2011)

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EC02 - Certificate Course in Rudolf Steiner

     Early Childhood Education 

This course will extend the knowledge and abilities of participants to an advanced level. Graduates of this course will be able to receive Certification for work in Steiner Early Childhood Education.

It is of advantage for the learning process if participants are already working with children in a Steiner setting. 

Pre-requisites 

Completion of the  EC01 - Foundation Course in Rudolf Steiner Early Childhood Education at Sydney Rudolf Steiner College, or equivalent.

Applicants with a background of working with young children in Steiner settings or other individual experience or qualifications may be eligible for recognition of prior learning. All applications on this basis will be considered individually on their merits by the College. 

Delivery Mode: 

This course will be offered in the form of Intensives in 2011 in Sydney.

There will be 5 Intensives of 3 days each: Friday - Sunday. Time: 9.30am - 4 pm (Sunday to 3pm)

Venue:

Rudolf Steiner House, 307 Sussex St. Sydney 2000.

Time Schedule of Course 2011:

Intensive 1: April 8 - 10

Intensive 2: June 10 - 12

Intensive 3: July 22 - 24

Intensive 4: October 7 -9

Intensive 5: November 25 - 27 

Work Placement 

Students are required to complete a work placement of three weeks (15 days) in a Steiner early childhood setting. If a student is already working in such a setting, the tasks and supervision can be undertaken in the workplace. 

Co-requisite

In order to receive certification students will be required to demonstrate they have completed a minimum of 100 hours study in an Anthroposophical structured program.

Sydney Rudolf Steiner College recommends that applicants/students without a background in Anthroposophical Studies study 4 modules of the Certificate in Foundations of Rudolf Steiner Education, our Part-Time Distance course as their 100 hours. These modules are: Introduction to Anthroposophy, Life Phases, Inner Development and one of own choice. Please refer to the Distance page on this website for further information.   

Fees and Enrolment:

Course fee: $1,900 plus a $100 non-refundable enrolment fee to be paid with enrolment application to secure a place. Enrolments - minimum required 15, maximum 25.

Fees in four instalments of $475 each to be paid before the first 4 Intensives.

Additional: Practical visits - $60 per visit plus travel expenses. 

Enrolment: Please download the enrolment application form below, print, complete and send to the College with the $100 non-refundable enrolment fee. For assistance, or bank details for direct deposit, please contact the College on (02) 9261 4001. 

Qualification: 

Participants who have completed the course successfully will receive Certification by Sydney Rudolf Steiner College which will demonstrate to employers that in-depth studies in Steiner Early Childhood Education have been undertaken. 

Overview of the Program: 

Essentials of Early Childhood  Development and Education: This module will assist participants in deepening their understanding of child development and will include the study of essential texts by Rudolf Steiner.

Methodology of Steiner Early Childhood Education: This module will assist in learning to understand and work with a methodology derived from Steiner's insights. Areas of Study will include classroom management and the inner development of the teacher. 

Child Study: This module will assist in learning to observe and interpret observations and information about a child in the light of the Anthroposophical spiritual understanding of the human being. This will include the aspects of temperament, constitutional type, school readiness and the education of the will. Students will learn how to work with a holistic picture of the individual child. 

Children in the World of Today: This module will deal with issues of childhood today, such as the effects of the modern life style and modern technology on children and education. The issues of child health and nutrition and the causes of challenging behaviour in children will be investigated. In addition, ways  of supporting parents in caring for and nurturing their children will be studied. 

Elements of the Steiner Early Childhood Program: In this module a deepening and further practice will be provided in: Working with movement and the morning circle;  Working with stories and fairy tales; Working with puppetry; Working with a developmentally appropriate music program; 

Artistic development for the teacher: 

This module is experiential and based on participants engaging in artistic processes which will have a transformative quality.

Areas of study: Painting, Eurythmy, Speech, Lyre Playing, Sculpture.

Leading Tutor: Renate Long-Breipohl

Coordinator: Linda St.Clair (2011)

Enrolment Details

Enrolments close on February 28, 2011.

Enrolment Form