CFI
Level 4
QN: 603/7741/0
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Crossfields Institute Level 4 Diploma in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Studies (Early Years Educator)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 515 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
CFI
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
515 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Anti-discriminatory and Inclusive Practices in the Steiner Waldorf Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legislation relevant to anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices in early childhood settings.2.
- Understand how to implement anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices in early childhood settings.3.
- Understand the Steiner Waldorf approach to anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices.
2
Arts and Crafts in a Waldorf Early Childhood Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of specified performance arts, two-dimensional art, hand
- work and crafts in an early childhood Waldorf setting.2.
- Understand Rudolf Steiner’s theory of evolving consciousness expressed in the drawings of early childhood
- Use self-reflective practice to support the development of their own skills in performance arts, two dimensional arts, hand
- work and crafts relevant to a Waldorf early childhood setting
3
Enhancing Skills and Practice for Storytelling, Puppetry and Circle Time
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use a range of storytelling techniques in an Early Years setting.2.
- Be able to use a range of story writing techniques in an Early Years setting.3.
- Be able to use a variety of puppetry techniques in an Early Years setting.4.
- Be able to lead a circle time in an Early Years setting.
4
Inner Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know Steiner’s ideas and selected contemporary theories on the self or ego
- Be able to undertake artistic and practical exercises that support inner development and self-reflective practice
- Reflect on own skills in delivering the Steiner Waldorf early childhood curriculum
5
Introduction to Rudolf Steiner’s Life and Ideas in Relation to Waldorf Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand key concepts of Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy.2.
- Understand key events in Rudolf Steiner’s biography.3.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop an understanding of Rudolf Steiner’s life and ideas.
6
Performance Art in a Steiner Waldorf Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the role of specified performance arts in an early childhood Steiner Waldorf setting.2.
- Understand how to implement specified performance arts in an early childhood Steiner Waldorf setting.3.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop engagement with performance arts relevant to a Steiner Waldorf early childhood setting.
7
Principles and Practices of Inspection in a Waldorf Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements and process of inspection in an early childhood Waldorf setting.2.
- Understand how to bring into practice the requirements of inspection bodies in an early childhood Waldorf setting.3.
- Understand the benefits of early years sector recognition to the Waldorf Kindergarten.
8
Reflections on Current Trends in Early Childhood Education: from a Waldorf perspective
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current trends in early childhood care and education and how the Waldorf early childhood practice is responding.2.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop their own understanding of current trends in early childhood education.
9
Steiner Waldorf Concept of Child Development: 3 to 5 Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Steiner Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 3 to 5 years.2.
- Be able to contextualise the Steiner Waldorf approach to holistic child development from 3 to 5 years.3.
- Understand how to implement the Steiner Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 3 to 5 years in practice.4.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop own understanding of holistic child development from 3 to 5 years.
10
Steiner Waldorf Concept of Child Development: 5 to 7 Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Steiner Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years.2.
- Be able to contextualise the Steiner Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years.3.
- Understand the Steiner Waldorf concept of school readiness.4.
- Understand how to implement the Steiner Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years.5.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop own understanding of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years.
11
Supporting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in an Early Childhood setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the type of support that can be provided for identified types of special learning needs and disabilities in a Waldorf Early Childhood setting
- Understand the importance of sensory integration for learning and development from birth to seven
- Understand how creative play can support children with social and emotional difficulties from birth to seven
- Know how learning outcomes can and should be differentiated to account for special education needs and disabilities in an Early Childhood setting
- Be able to create an Individualised Learning
- Plan (ILP) for children identified with special educational needs and disabilities in an Early Childhood setting
12
The Seasonal Curriculum
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know reasons to have a seasonal curriculum in an Early Years setting.2.
- Understand the value of a seasonal curriculum in an Early Years setting.3.
- Be able to plan a seasonal curriculum for an Early Years setting.
13
The Waldorf Concept of Child Development: Birth to Seven Years
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Waldorf concept of holistic child development from birth to 3 years and how to implement this
- Understand the Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 3 to 5 years and be able to contextualise and implement this
- Understand the Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years and be able to contextualise this
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop their own understanding of the Waldorf approach to holistic child development from birth to seven years
14
Two-Dimensional Art in a Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of two-dimensional art including painting and drawing in the Steiner Waldorf early childhood curriculum.2.
- Be able to engage with the techniques of two-dimensional art including wet on wet painting and crayon drawing.3.
- Be able to reflect on own engagement with two-dimensional arts relevant to Steiner Waldorf early childhood.
15
Waldorf Early Childhood Curriculum Activities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Waldorf early childhood curriculum activities.2.
- Understand how to implement Waldorf early childhood curriculum activities.3.
- Be able to use self-reflective practice to develop own skills in delivering the Waldorf School early childhood curriculum.
16
Waldorf Early Childhood Education in the Context of the whole Waldorf Pedagogical Approach
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship between the Waldorf early childhood educational approach and Waldorf pedagogical approaches post-7 years.2.
- Understand how the Waldorf concept of child and young adult development is applied in a Waldorf School.
17
Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Skills in Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to assess child development using a Waldorf approach.2.
- Be able to plan experiences which support holistic learning and development using a Waldorf approach.3.
- Be able to create an environment which supports holistic child development using a Waldorf approach.
18
Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Skills in Principle
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand Waldorf early childhood teaching skills.2.
- Understand the Waldorf Kindergarten approach to child observation.3.
- Understand the Waldorf approach to early years assessment in the context of the current regulatory assessment requirements.4.
- Understand the role of continuous professional development in the early childhood teaching context.
19
Welfare Requirements in the Steiner Waldorf Early Years Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand legal requirements, guidance, policies and procedures for keeping children safe in an early childhood setting.2.
- Understand how to implement requirements to keep children safe in an early childhood setting.3.
- Understand how to respond to concerns or evidence that a child has been abused or harmed.4.
- Be able to support the health and well-being of children in an early childhood setting using a Steiner Waldorf approach.
20
Working in Partnership with Others in a Waldorf Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the Waldorf approach to forming partnerships with parents, families and carers in the early childhood setting.2.
- Understand the role of maintaining partnerships with colleagues in the early childhood setting.3.
- Understand approaches to conflict resolution in the workplace.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7741/0
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2021