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Requirements for Education for Life Licensed
Schools
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 The
school must be a non-profit institution.
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The
school mission statement must be approved by the Education for Life
Foundation Board of Directors.
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The
Board, administrator, and teachers are committed to implementing the
Education for Life philosophy as described in the book and outlined
in the principles, to the best of their abilities.
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The
school shall maintain an ongoing relationship to the Living Wisdom
Schools and staff through participation at least once yearly in two
or more of the following:
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Attendance at
Education for Life conference
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Teacher visits to a
Living Wisdom School for observation, consultation, and/or
collaboration
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Teacher and or parent
participation in Family Camp at the Ananda Institute for
Alternative Living
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Advanced Education
for Life Teacher Training/In-service and/or Parent Classes
taught on site by an Education for Life consultant
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Teachers must be approved by the Education for Life certifying
committee. Certification is made on an individual basis and varies
greatly, depending on teaching ability, past training, and
experience.
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Satisfactory completion
of the Education for Life Teacher Training year-long course at the
Ananda Institute of Alternative Living is required of most
candidates. (http://www.anandauniversity.org/curriculum/education.html)
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In some cases teachers
may be certified by the completion of
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Education for Life
coursework consisting of the two-week summer program at the
Ananda Institute of Alternative Living and the five-day program
at the Portland Living Wisdom School (http://www.livingwisdomportland.org/teacher-training.htm)
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Internship at one of
the Living Wisdom Schools (length from 2 weeks to one semester,
depending on the teacher's prior training and experience).
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