Early Childhood Program Concentration
Place-based & play-based educational tenets become the foundation of the Practical & Pedagogical Early Childhood courses, providing teacher-candidates a strong foundation in early childhood education through the following:
- Focus on Child Development, ages 3-6 (Overview of developmental phases all ages)
- Rhythms of the day, week, year & their significance in the life of the classroom and the young child
- Circle Activities, seasonal festivals, crafts & storytelling
- Visual Arts with watercolor painting, drawing
- Speech Arts for the Early Childhood teacher
- Developmentally Appropriate Games & Finger games,
- Puppetry: simple puppetry, more complex marionettes and presentations to the children
- Temporal Arts with eurythmy, singing and playing instruments.
- Student Observation, Working witth Diverse Needs, Kindergarten and First Grade Readinness
- Field Mentor support on-site in your Classroom
Additional Coursework:
Gradalis Early Childhood Concentration Program offers eight (8) courses for a total of 490 contact hours with the addition of 73 hours credited to the following:
- Candidate’s Curriculum Project (Due Last Semester)
- Class Study
- Child Study
Program’s Components overview
Training includes:
26 months, 2 academic years and 3 summers intensives.
enrollment is open to begin for this coming summer.
This includes:
- 2 Day Orientation to welcome newly enrolled teacher-candidates
- 3 Summer Intensives (three weeks each)
- 1 Practicum Weekend each fall and spring semester
- 8 Grade Level Webinars per school year
- 2 Philosophical Webinars each fall and spring semester
- 2 Pedagogical Webinars each fall and spring semester
- 1 Field Mentor Visit to your classroom each fall and spring semester
A total of 26 months of instruction and teacher training coursework. Over 90% is in-person instruction from experienced and dedicated Gradalis faculty and instructors. Considering practicum weekends online for 2021-22. Decision to be made soon.
Early Childhood Concentration
26-Month Certification Program designed for the working teacher
Complete your Teaching Certification over 3 summers within 2 years.
enroll today to begin training this summer
June 20 - July 12, 2024
the next training will begin this summer,
In Denver, Colorado6
In Denver, Colorado6
“The training provides relevant and applicable perspectives, strategies, and materials that I can take directly into my classroom. I always feel inspired and refreshed after attending a Practicuum weekend. Thank you to Gradalis Stewards and Faculty for your availability and willingness to inspire.” — Teacher Candidate 2019
Gradalis 2019 Graduate
training content
training provides active support for the working teacher
- Main Lesson and Block Planning support, from experienced educators via monthly webinars
- Grade Level specific support to foster confidences in teachers as they approach their classes with developmentally appropriate materials
- Speech and Musical Arts practice and material that is developmentally appropriate for the teacher’s concentration area (ECE, Grades, Remedial)
- Visual Arts support and material creation that is developmentally appropriate for the teacher’s concentration area (ECE, Grades, Remedial)
- Field Mentoring provided twice an academic year from an experienced Gradalis Educator to offer relevant and applicable support and guidance to the teacher-candidate
nationally ACCREDITED training
Nationally accredited anthroposophically based training
Gradalis Professional Development Training is a nationally accredited institution. Gradalis Training Programs qualify across state lines for required hours to maintain teaching certifications. The Accreditation Council of Continuing Education & Trainings has been officially recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a “reliable authority” specific to the quality of education and professional development provided by institutions it accredits since 1978. 
Program’s Components overview