PROFEssional
practicum
Module 18 - The Art of
TEaching in practice
You may enrol in each module individually, or as a module in the full Primary Certificate course.
Overview
Pre-requisite: prior completion of 17 Primary Steiner Teacher Certificate Course modules
Dates: To be individually arranged
Duration: 120 hours – equivalent to approximately 15 days
Fee: $235
The Practicum is the culminating experience of the Certificate Course, providing participants with the opportunity to bring theory, observation, artistic practice, and educational understanding into the living reality of a Steiner/Waldorf school.
Through participation in the daily life of a classroom and school community, participants will deepen their understanding of child development, curriculum, teaching practice, and collegial collaboration. Working alongside experienced Steiner/Waldorf teachers, they will observe, assist, plan, and teach while reflecting on their own growth as educators.
More than a teaching placement, the practicum is an opportunity to experience Steiner/Waldorf education as a living practice. It invites participants to integrate the knowledge, skills, insights, and capacities developed throughout the course while beginning the transition from student to teacher.
Key Learning Areas
- Observation of Steiner/Waldorf teaching practice
- Child development in practice
- Curriculum implementation and lesson preparation
- Classroom participation and teaching experiences
- Classroom leadership and learning environments
- Artistic and practical elements of teaching
- Professional relationships and collegial collaboration
- Reflective practice and self-development
- Understanding the culture, rhythms, and life of a Steiner/Waldorf school
Assessment
- successful completion of 120 practicum hours
- a practicum portfolio, including observation notes and reflective documentation
- mentor feedback from the supervising teacher(s)
- evidence of participation in classroom and 4 planned teaching activities
- a final reflective summary demonstrating learning, growth, and professional development throughout the practicum
Standards
Steiner Education Australia
1.1, 1.3, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3,4.1, 4.2, 6.4, 7.1, 7.5
Hague Circle
Yes
AITSL Standards
1.1, 1.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 6.4, 7.1
