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In classical schools of the past, a praeceptorial system was employed to effectively manage the expert instruction of hundreds of children even when only a few expert teachers were available. The idea of individuals without the education they desire for their children "designing their own curriculum" would have been rightly judged as nonsense, and the idea that individual teachers should make curriculum decisions on the fly would, likewise, have been held to be unwise. The stability and challenge of a timeless and trustworthy study program was the foundation of classical schools. The CLAA has invested all of our time and resources in the restoration of that program.
In the days before compulsory state education, tax-funded mega schools, and "professional" teachers, a single expert schoolmaster (ludimagister) worked with a number of well-studied assistants (praeceptores) to provide an efficient system of instruction and assessment to hundreds of students in sustainable local schools. Such schools are our hope if we would see Christian education restored to its former excellence.
Praeceptors, who understood the classical liberal arts curriculum but were growing in their personal mastery of them, bore the daily responsibilities of supervising student work on behalf of the schoolmaster. The praeceptor was responsible for student motivation and discipline, tutorial help and helping with administrative work. They were not expected to make decisions concerning the curriculum or assessment--this belonged to the schoolmaster.
With the help of modern technology we intend to re-create the Praeceptorial system throughout the world. We provide complete training in the classical liberal arts curriculum and its use. School faculty members, independent teachers and home-school parents put their training to work in ways that are best suited to their unique situations--whether teaching just their own children or organizing CLAA study groups and schools. The CLAA, by restoring the classical praeceptorial system in a creative way, will bring the highest quality classical instruction to the greatest number of students in the most efficient manner possible.
HOW IT WORKS
The CLAA's Praeceptor Training Program is intended for adults who wish to work through the course at their own pace and from the comfort of their own homes. There are no deadlines, but plenty of challenging lessons! It follows the same format of our student courses, including assigned readings, exams and discussion questions. Praeceptors receive direct feedback on assignments from Mr. Michael, the director of the CLAA and author of this course.
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Training Program
Mr. Michael offers a two-part Praeceptor training program:
PRAECEPTOR I
Cost: $125.00
This course lays the historical and philosophical foundation that demonstrates the necessity of the classical liberal arts in Christian education. At the end of this course, you will be able to confidently answer the question "Why should a child study the classical liberal arts?" The course consists of 17 self-paced lessons that include written assessments and exams to ensure mastery.
PRAECEPTOR II
Cost: $125.00
For adults who have completed Praeceptor I, this course brings the ideas and goals down to the ground for the development of CLAA schools. The goal of this course is to fully equip adults to help us in the work of restoring the classical liberal arts and the culture that flows from it in local communities. Studies include information on:
Questions? Contact us.
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 As CLAA student numbers increase and strong local groups develop, we will be working with CLAA parents around the country to organize the first CLAA schools. School adminstrators will be provided with a rich supply of school resources, support services and workshops to not only help their schools open, grown and succeed, but also to create an international felowship of school administrators working to restore the classical liberal arts.
CLAA Schools that are established are unique in that they enjoy all of the CLAA's existing online resources, which allow students to work at school and at home, and study courses that an individual school may not be able to offer to all students. The end result is a rich academic program that accommodates students of varying backgrounds, interests and abilities while allowing the benefits of a single school community. For more information, contact us.
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