Suzuki Teacher Training Courses
Suzuki Early Childhood Education - Stage 1 - Training with Danette Warren
Dates: Wednesday, March 13th - Sunday, March 18th
Location: The Kansas City Suzuki Academy at Southminster Presbyterian Church 6306 Roe Ave. Prairie Village, KS 66208
Application Form link here:
Teacher Training Course Registration Form
Fees: $565 (this fee includes all materials for the course)
Pre-requisites: Must be a current member of the SAA. Must have taken the Every Child Can Course (ECC).
More info:
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Level 1 Training Course
with Danette Warren – 3/13-3/17 2024
VII. Suzuki Early Childhood Education: Prenatal and Baby/Toddler Years
The Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) training courses are part of a comprehensive teacher training program approved by Dr. Suzuki and the International Suzuki Association.
The SECE Prenatal through Baby/Toddler years course content includes:
· The study of prenatal and postnatal learning environment
· The Baby/Toddler class curriculum and goals
· Music and equipment used in classes
· Prenatal class curriculum
• Parent education
Overview:
• Each of the 5 stages of SECE training focuses on the common curriculum and a curriculum recording.
• Each stage of training will include performance of the repertoire, supervised observation, participation in the demonstration classes, discussion, and completion of assignments as given by the Teacher Trainer.
• In addition to their focus on the SECE repertoire, each stage will also include additional topics as appropriate. These may include review and application of Suzuki philosophy, parent education, current and applicable research to SECE, and strategies for adjusting the SECE activities for all ages and developmental stages of babies and toddlers.
Prerequisites:
• Completion and registration of Every Child Can or Filosofiìa
• SAA membership by the time of course start
· SECE candidates must be able to sing in tune, keep a steady beat and must have studied the songs and rhymes of the original English language version of the SECE curriculum.
· Candidates must be prepared to perform the songs and rhymes during the SECE training and lead activities in the SECE demonstration classes.
· SECE core training (Stages) is not offered online.
Revision of Repertoire and Recordings
Starting in May 2021, there will be several opportunities for SECE teachers to take a SECE
Curriculum Revision Course. The courses will be available to any SECE teachers who have previously registered a minimum of ECC and SECE Stage One training with the SAA. Revisions to the SECE curriculum have been underway since July 2020 with a focus on bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and access to the Suzuki Early Childhood Education Classroom. The SECE Curriculum Revision Courses will be taught in teams of two Teacher Trainers. Each online course will be 5 hours in length, over one day, with a maximum of 30 participants. When SECE Stage Training resumes, only the Revised Curriculum will be used. All SECE classes should be using the Revised Curriculum before or by January 1, 2022. The planning for a Revised Curriculum Recording is underway.
Course Set-Up and Requirements
· Minimum of 5 days, 30 hours in total, including one baby toddler demonstration class per day.
· Training should not exceed 6 hours per day.
· Consultations are provided.
· The 5 Stages of SECE training must be taken in order (Stage 1, Stage 2, etc).
· Before establishing an SECE class, teacher participants will take SECE Stage One training.
· A period of 9 – 12 months is required before taking each next consecutive stage of training.
· Each Stage is registered with the SAA when completed.
Please see the following sites:
https://suzukiassociation.org/ece/
https://suzukiassociation.org/teachers/training/ece/
Supplies:
• Suzuki Early Childhood Education Recording and Booklet
• Nurtured by Love by Shinichi Suzuki
• Ability Development from Age 0 by Shinichi Suzuki
• Packet from Danette
Daily Schedule: SECE demo class daily 5-6pm
Wednesday 3/13 (6 hrs)
10am-1pm
4-7pm
Thursday 3/14 (6 hrs)
10am-1pm
4-7pm
Friday 3/15 (6 hrs)
10am-1pm
4-7pm
Saturday 3/16 (6 hrs)
10am-1pm
4-7pm
Sunday 3/17 (6 hrs)
12:30-3:30pm
4-7pm
Please contact alyssa@kcsuzukiacademy.com with any questions.
