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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. A single
schoolmaster (ludimagister) worked with a number of
teachers (praeceptores) to provide an efficient system of
instruction and assessment.
Praeceptors, who
understood the classical liberal arts curriculum but
varied 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
discipline, ensuring student assignments were completed as the
teacher suggested, quizzing students in their lessons 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 Praeceptor 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
organization CLAA study groups.
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 busy 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.
CLAA OPPORTUNITIES
Completion of the CLAA
Praeceptor Training Program qualifies men and women for a wide
variety of opportunities to serve their communities as
registered CLAA Praeceptors. Praeceptors are approved to
(a) organize CLAA groups in their
community, (b) work as CLAA online instructors and
(c) contribute to CLAA publications.
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Training Program
The pręceptor training
program is offered in two forms:
PRAECEPTOR I
Cost: $125.00
All adults interested in thoroughly understanding the history of
the classical liberal arts and the classical curriculum are well
served by the home edition of our training program.
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Origins of the
Classical Liberal Arts
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History of the
Classical Liberal Arts
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History of Modern
Education
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Principles of
Modern Education
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The Classical
Liberal Arts Academy
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The Seven Liberal
Arts
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The Higher Arts
(Philosophy & Theology)
PRAECEPTOR II
Cost: $150.00
The pro version of the CLAA's Praeceptor Training
includes all of the Home Version content plus instruction in all
of the details of CLAA practices, policies and programs.
This version is required for any who would prepare to work with
the CLAA in the future.
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CLAA Teaching
Methods
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CLAA Teaching
Materials
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CLAA Assessment
Methods
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CLAA Programs
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CLAA Policies and
Procedures
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CLAA Recordkeeping
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CLAA Pręceptor
Services & Rates
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CLAA
Course-specific training
Questions?
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