THE PROGRAM
The purpose of this graduate level program is to assist participants, teachers, therapists, educational specialists, in deepening their understanding and improve their observation skills. We will offer practical ways to work in a healing manner with children challenged by developmental and learning difficulties. The curriculum is based on an anthroposophical understanding of child development and education of the whole child. It is designed to give the participants the tools to assess and effectively address the learning and social needs of their students. Throughout the program personal and professional development will be explored in a variety of settings. We will also familiarize ourselves the current research and methods used in educational settings.
The HEART Program is a three-year part time training that will be held single weekends in the fall, winter and spring and for two consecutive weeks in July. The first year is an introductory year suitable for teachers, as well as therapists. The second and third years are structured to enable the participant to become a remedial teacher/therapist in a school or private practise.
Join the HEART Program and become a more affective teacher to meet the needs of children of today.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
“The Extra Lesson is a collection of remedial drawing, painting, and movement exercises developed by Audrey McAllen. The difficulties experienced by students struggling to learn writing, reading, and arithmetic are addressed by the activities. Students of primary and secondary age are able to find a new connection to who they are and to their tasks, thus overcoming obstacles to their learning.”
From the Extra Lesson, by Audrey McAllen
In the first year the curriculum will include:
- An Introduction to Extra Lesson; How do I get into My Body?
- Child Development and Milestones
- Understanding Learning Difficulties
- Healthy Movement Development
- Extra Lesson Assessment,
- Extra Lesson Exercises for Various Ages
- Understanding Anthroposophy
- Inner Life of the Teacher
- Biography Work and Journaling
- Artistic Activities; eurythmy, special dynamics, painting, singing, clay modeling, form drawing
- Child Observation and Case Studies
- Setting up an Educational Support Program or a Private Practice
- Mentoring and Supervised Practicum
COURSE DATES
Friday, October 29 – 7- 9 P.M. to Sunday, October 31 - 8:30 A.M. – noon
Friday, January 28 – 7 – 9 P.M. to Sunday, January 30 – 8:30 A.M. – noon
Friday, April 29 – 7- 9 P.M. to Sunday, May 1 – 8:30 A.M. – noon
Monday, July 18, 2011 – 8:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M. to Friday, July 29 – 8:30 A.M. – noon
(There will be no classes during the intervening weekend)
Participants are required to attend all sessions throughout the course.
TUITION AND EXPENSES
Tuition: $3,500C per year payable in 3 instalments: Octctober.1, January.1 and April.1
Lunch, snacks and art materials are included.
Accommodations, evening meals, and travel expenses are the responsibility of the participant. Participants will receive a list of hosts in the community who provide bed and breakfast housing. Dormitory-style accommodations may be available over the summer sessions.
$300C non-refundable deposit is required upon your acceptance to the course and will be deducted from the total tuition of the first year. This fee holds your place in the course.
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
The Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto is pleased to announce that a modest amount of scholarship support is available for the HEART program. This money will be granted to well qualified applicants who meet all of the current admission requirements and can demonstrate their commitment to furthering the mission of the Waldorf remedial education. To apply please request and fill in the attached scholarship application form and return it to RSCT by August 31, 2010.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Deadline for application: August 31, 2010
Your application package will include:
- $100 non-refundable application fee, not deducted from the total
- A letter about your educational background and work experience
- Your reasons for choosing the HEART Program.
- Two letters of reference.
- A recent photograph.
- A police clearance letter is necessary.
- Participants from outside Canada are advised to obtain health insurance.
- A passport will be required by U.S. citizen to cross the boarder.
Mail the completed package to:
Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto
Att: HEART Program
9100 Bathurst Street #4
Thornhill, ON L4J 8C7 CANADA
Upon receipt of your application we will arrange an interview in person or by telephone.
Click here to download a copy of the application form in pdf format
PREREQUISITES
Training in Waldorf education with experience working in the grades or early childhood.
Public school teacher training with completion of Foundation Studies or a strong background in anthroposophy.
Therapeutic or medical training, experience working with children.
A strong foundation in anthroposophy.
Completion of preparatory reading.
Computer and Internet access.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of all course requirements, the Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto will issue a Certificate of Completion of the HEART Program. This certificate will carry the approval and authority of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.
FACULTY
The director of the program is Rachel Ross specializes in treating children with developmental delays and learning differences. She has been involved as a developmental specialist and special education teacher, designing and implementing programs, training staff, teaching and consulting in private, public and Waldorf/Steiner schools for many years. Rachel is co-director and faculty member of the Waldorf Resource/Remedial Teacher Training Programs in Spain, and the HEART programs in Ireland and Canada. She maintains an active practice in Therapeutic Eurythmy, Remedial Movement Therapy and Educational Consulting Services. She is now an independent consultant and mentor for many Waldorf and private schools nationwide. Rachel is on the faculty of the Northeast LifeWays Training, Maine. She teaches courses at the Rudolf Steiner Institute, the Renewal Summer Program, and the Center for Anthroposophy. She has taught in the part time Waldorf teacher trainings for Sunbridge College New York, Nova DC/Baltimore, and Steinerbooks conferences at NYU. Rachel holds Massachusetts State Teacher’s Certification in Elementary Ed. and Moderate Special Needs Pre K – 12, a BA degree from U. Mass. Amherst, a M.Ed. from Sunbridge College, New York and Therapeutic Eurythmy from the Medical Section, Goetheanum, Switzerland.
Sue Martin, teacher and on-site co-ordinator, is a graduate of the Waldorf Teacher Education Program, Rudolf Steiner Centre Toronto. She worked at the Toronto Waldorf School in the Early Childhood programs for almost twenty years. She studied with William Bento and Bonnie River and is a graduate of the Gradalis Institute for Remedial Training, which specializes in working with children seven years of age and under. She was the on-site co-ordinator for the HEART program in its first year and returns in that capacity again, as well as joining the teaching staff. Currently, she maintains a private practise helping children with sensory and developmental difficulties and is a mentor and evaluator for Waldorf teachers. Sue also trained and worked as a registered nurse for several years.
Other faculty consists of fully trained and experienced remedial specialists, physicians, master teachers, special education teachers, movement specialists, music and visual artists, speech artists, and other professional therapists will be contributing during the course of the training.
