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Suzuki Early Childhood Education

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Suzuki Early Childhood Education is the realization of potential through active and reactive participation in the environment. The environment is defined as all that surrounds a child, both before and after birth.


Teacher Trainer 

Dorothy Jones Canada
www.suzukiece.com

Teacher Training courses in Switzerland.

Course participants must have at least ESA Level 2 in one of the recognised Suzuki Instruments as well as 3 years of experience as a Suzuki Teacher.

 
Early Childhood Education is divided into three separate and independent sections        

1. Prenatal and Baby Years
2. Preschool Years
3. Elementary School Years

 Assessments and Examinations

There is no performance element in the ECE Examination which rely instead on -

• teaching practice
• interviews
• extensive written assignments
• videos
• self-assessments

ECE Certificate - Prenatal and Baby Years (equivalent to ESA level 3)

Stage 1: An Overview of Suzuki Early Childhood Education - 2 day course

• written observation reports
• 1500 word essay on a subject set by the Teacher Trainer which must be completed within 3 months of the course

Stage 2: Introductory Studies in Suzuki Prenatal and Baby Music - 5 day course

• written observation reports
• participation in a baby class
• 1500 word essay on a subject set by the Teacher Trainer which must be completed within 3 months of the course 

 At the completion of this stage trainees should start teaching baby classes.

Stage 3: Further Studies in Suzuki Prenatal and Baby Music - 5 day course

Open only to those who have started teaching baby classes at least 3 months before the course.

• observation tasks
• video of the trainees own baby class
• 1500 word essay
• self-assessment, for discussion with the course Teacher Trainer 
  

Stage 4: Continuing Studies in Suzuki Prenatal and Baby Music - 5 day course

Requirements for stage 4 are similar to stage 3, but with additional tasks to be completed within the course -

• conduct a baby class to be observed by the Teacher Trainer and two external ESA examiners.

The Teacher Trainer may suggest that Stage 4, with a difference curriculum, is attended one more time before the examination.

The Examination can be taken when all elements, including all written assignments of the four stages have been completed; and when the trainee has at least three years of baby class teaching experience.

ECE Diploma - Prenatal and Baby Music (equivalent to ESA level 5)

Applicants should have the ECE Certificate and meet the following requirements

• attend Stage 4 (Continuing Studies in Prenatal and Baby Music) at least once
• attend a recognised Professional Development Conference on Child Development, Suzuki or non-Suzuki.
• complete two dissertations (each 5000-7500 words)  on subjects set by the Teacher Trainer
• conduct a baby class to be observed by the Teacher Trainer and two external ESA examiners
• conduct a parent session of 90 minutes (can be a video recording) to be observed by the Trainer and the Examiners.

The Examination can be taken when all elements, including all written assignments have been completed and when the trainee has at least four years of baby class teaching experience.