Philosophy for Children Level 1
The lead facilitator for the professional development is Associate Professor Philip Cam,
who will be assisted by qualified P4C teacher educators. This will be followed by a
dinner with a guest speaker Dr Jacqueline Lo Head of the School of Humanities, Faculty
of Arts at the ANU
This course will give teachers the Level 1 qualification in Philosophy for Children, an
approach that is internationally recognized. This is an internationally utilized program for
developing the entire range of reasoning skills in young people from Pre School through
to year 12.
Who is it for?
Teachers, classroom assistants, curriculum leaders, advisors, managers and lecturers have
all found this course helpful in their work. These workshops are also suitable for those
wishing to make a start in the classroom, also suitable as a refresher for those already
trained.
The Training Package Available
SOPHY Level One Certification (recognised by the Federation of Australasian
Philosophy for Children Associations - FAPSA)) requires completion of three days of
professional development, followed by five documented sessions in the classroom, plus
observation and feedback by two experienced practitioners.
Training Dates for 2008
June 27
July 19
TBA
Unless otherwise indicated, courses listed take place in the
School of Humanities Conference room
ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences
Bldg 14, A.D. Hope Building
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200 Australia
Associate Professor Dr Phillip Cam is from the UNSW, and is well known both in
Australia and overseas, for his work in Philosophy for Children. In recent years, he has
held seminars and conducted training programs in Australia, New Zealand, the U.S.A.,
England, Mexico, Russia, Singapore and Latvia. He has also involved, through
UNESCO, with promoting democracy through philosophy education in the Asia-Pacific
region. In addition to his academic publications, Philip has written and edited books for
children and teachers, a number of which have been translated into German, Spanish,
Russian and Latvian.
Essential for Level One Certification.
The workshop is designed to equip you to begin philosophical inquiry in the classroom.
Participants who wish to may gain a certificate as a P4C facilitator, which is recognised
throughout Australasia. (Note that attendance at these workshops alone does not meet the
Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Association standards for Level One
Certification. FAPSA requires a minimum of 12 - 18 hours of training) a need to conduct
and document 5 sessions with a class, a self assessment task and undergo an observation
and feedback process with an experienced facilitator. An evaluation checklist will be
available for those wishing to do the level 1. The fee for observation is $100.
Cost $190 a day (Includes, morning and afternoon teas, and a $10 levy paid to FAPSA)
Friday evening Dinner and Speaker $60
Level 2 (Train the Trainer Course) Expressions of Interest
Criteria put together by Dr Laurance Splitter in 1998 for Level 2
1. The FAPSA Teacher Educator Certificate is a formal qualification to run teacher
training, courses. This award is based on philosophical academic background, teaching
experience, performance at the workshop and a self-assessment task
2. The FAPSA Philosophy Teacher Educator Certificate qualifies the holder to run
teacher-training courses in conjunction with a Classroom Practice Teacher Educator. This
is awarded to people who meets the requirements for teacher education with respect to
philosophy but not (yet) classroom teaching (e.g. a qualified philosopher with limited
classroom experience and expertise) obtains certification to this effect, thereby certifying
them to conduct level 1 training, in conjunction with someone who has obtained
certification as a teacher educator with respect to classroom teaching.
3. The FAPSA Classroom Practice Teacher Educator Certificate, certifies a person to run
teacher training, courses in conjunction with a Philosophy Teacher Educator. A person
who meets the requirements for teacher education with respect to classroom teaching but
not (yet) philosophy (e.g. a teacher with several years of experience in philosophy for
children, but will little or no formal philosophical background) obtains certification to
this effect, thereby certifying them to conduct level 1 training, in conjunction with
someone who has obtained certification as a teacher educator with respect to philosophy.
4. The FAPSA Certificate of Attendance is awarded to a person who does not meet either
set of requirements obtains a "certificate of attendance."
Requirements for Certification by FAPCA as a
Philosophy for Children Teacher Educator
Certificate of Attendance
Requirements:
Completion of the workshop
Philosophy for Children Teacher Educator Certificate – Classroom Practitioner
Requirements:
Completion of the workshop
At least 50 classroom P4C sessions completed
Has encountered and successfully dealt with common difficulties in setting up and
developing a community of inquiry
Demonstrates a commitment to reflective practice and continuing self evaluation
Philosophy for Children Teacher Educator Certificate – Philosopher
Requirements:
Completion of the workshop
Minimum of four years tertiary Philosophy study
Has a sound understanding of the community of inquiry
Demonstrates a commitment to reflective practice and continuing self evaluation
Philosophy for Children Teacher Educator Full Certificate
Requirements:
Both the Classroom Practitioner and Philosopher Certificate requirements
Level Two is designed for Level One people who would like to train as trainers.
PREREQUISITES: Participants must have successfully completed:
•
Level One training
•
a Teaching degree
•
substantial practice teaching philosophy in the classroom (at least one year)
•
the equivalent of a sub major in Philosophy.
We also request that a letter of recommendation from a FAPSA associate be submitted.
Please discuss your situation with us if you are interested in attending, but not sure
whether you are ready to do this training.
To express interest in attending this Level 2 in October 2009 please contact Catherine
Geraghty - Slavica
Dates and Venue TBA
On line Registration and Payment
To register for the workshops on line www.fapsa.org.au