CFI
Level 4
QN: 610/4276/6
Curriculum Active
CFI Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Early Childhood Pedagogy (EYE): Steiner Waldorf
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by CFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 580 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
CFI
Syllabus Units
26 Units
Guided Hours
580 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 Waldorf Early Childhood Setting
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to implement anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices in a Waldorf early childhood setting.2.
- Understand the 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
Assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to carry out assessments effectively
- Understand how to use assessment information in forward planning
4
Child Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to promote equality of opportunity in early childhood provision
- Understand underpinning theories, approaches and research that underpin early childhood development
- Be able to support children and babies in their development
- Be able to promote and positively impact the health and wellbeing of children and babies
5
Early Childhood Curriculum
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to plan an appropriate educational programme
- Be able to develop and support babies’ and children’s speech, language and communication
- Understand how to support children with delays in communication
6
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.
7
Health, wellbeing and safety
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to act on their own responsibilities in relation to health and safety
- Be able to take responsibility in relation to confidentiality of information
- Be able to act on your own responsibilities in relation to promoting the health and wellbeing of babies and children
8
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
9
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.
10
Own role and practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate effectively
- Be able to work co-operatively with others
- Understand policies and procedures within the work setting
- Understand their own role, responsibilities and expected behaviours
11
Pedagogy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select and combine pedagogical approaches appropriately
- Be able to adapt pedagogical approaches to suit different needs
- Be able to respond to the needs and interests of children
- Be able to communicate effectively with children
12
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.
13
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.
14
Safeguarding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand requirements for safeguarding of babies and children
- Understand statutory and non-statutory requirements for safeguarding
- Be able to act on responsibilities related to safeguarding
15
Study Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand their own needs as a learner
- Develop effective study practices and organisational skills
- Be able to use feedback to improve their and others’ practice
16
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
17
Supporting children with special educational needs and disability (SEND)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand relevant statutory and non-statutory requirements related to children with SEND
- Be able to promote and implement strategies for supporting babies and children with SEND
- Be able to support babies and children with SEND
18
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.
19
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
20
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.
21
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.
22
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.
23
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.
24
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.
25
Working with older children in a Waldorf Early Childhood setting, school readiness and transition preparation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to implement the Waldorf concept of holistic child development from 5 to 7 years
- Understand the Waldorf concept of school readiness
26
Working with others
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work co-operatively with others
- Be able to work in partnership with parents and carers
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within the early years setting
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4276/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- CFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2024