Educator Certification Pathway
- 1 Year: Target Completion
- ~50 minutes/week of Course Instruction
- 7 - ClassicalU Courses
- 36 - Core Course Instruction Hours
- 9 - Elective Instruction Hours
- 28 - Suggested Elective Options
- Self-Paced
- Educator Intensive Tracking Tool
- Educator Intensive Certification Certificate Upon Completion
Leadership Certification Pathway
- 1.5 Year: Target Completion
- ~50 minutes/week of Course Instruction
- Includes Educator Intensive Core
- 11 - ClassicalU Courses
- 53 - Core Course Hours
- 12 - Elective Hours
- 28 - Suggested Elective Options
- Self-Paced
- Leadership Intensive Tracking Tool
- Cumulative of the Educator Intensive track, resulting in an Educator & Leadership Intensive Certification!
- Leadership Intensive Certification Certificate Upon Completion
Educator Mastery Certification Pathway
- 2 Year: Target Completion
- ~50 minutes/week of Course Instruction
- 13 - ClassicalU Courses
- 72 - Core Course Hours
- 18 - Elective Hours
- 22 - Suggested Elective Options
- Self-Paced
- Educator Mastery Tracking Tool
- Educator Mastery Certification Certificate Upon Completion
Leadership Mastery Certification Pathway
- 3 Year: Target Completion
- ~50 minutes/week of Course Instruction
- Includes Educator Mastery Core
- 20 - ClassicalU Core Courses
- 98 - Core Course Hours
- 32 - Elective Hours
- 28 - Suggested Elective Options
- Self-Paced
- Leadership Intensive Tracking Tool
- Cumulative of the Educator Mastery track, resulting in an Educator & Leadership Mastery Certification!
- Leadership Mastery Certification Certificate Upon Completion
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Courses Designed for the Classical Community
We designed and selected these courses for the classical home or community educator and leader. Learn from other veteran teachers and leaders who have walked in your shoes.
Learn from Principles to Practice
The courses you will take present the central ideas of pedagogy and leadership and then show you how those ideas are embodied in a class and in a group of parents that comprise your community.
Learn from Experienced Teachers and Leaders
The teachers that make up our faculty have gone where you are going and acquired a great deal of prudential wisdom and skill. They will inspire and instruct you.
In order to take the courses for your certification, you will need a subscription to ClassicalU which includes over 65 courses. You can subscribe to ClassicalU or purchase a Gold Level Membership (if you are part of a Scholé Community) which includes a ClassicalU Subscription!
The Scholé Certification Pathways
The Educator Intensive Certification:
Begin your scholé journey as a classical educator with our condensed, 1-year Educator Intensive Certification!
This 1-year certification will survey the foundation of classical education, pedagogy, and the liberal arts tradition. Designed for the home educator and those teaching in community, these select courses will equip you in your pursuit of scholé - teaching from rest!
Certification Electives allow you to pursue a concentration on your desired emphasis.
You will journey alongside others on the same course track. Join the Scholé Certification Discussion Group, on ClassicalU! Through this group we will unpack course content together in community, share ideas, dive deep, and ignite wonder!
The Courses:
- Scholé (Restful Learning)- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- Scholé Muses 1: Classical Education at Home- Foundations
- Scholé Muses 2: Classical Education at Home- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Scholé Muses 3: Classical Education at Home- Practice of Scholé
- Introduction to Classical Education
- The Liberal Arts Tradition-Clark/Jain
- Essentials of Effective Teaching- Robyn Burlew
- Electives- 9 hours (Choose from any of the Elective courses to total 9 hours)
- Total Instruction Hours= 45 Course Instruction Hours (~50 min/wk following the 1 year track)
- See Educator Intensive Checklist Below! Print & Track your Progess
The Book List:
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- An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents by Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition by Clark & Jain
- Plato’s The Republic (Books 2 and 3)
- Aristotle’s Politics (Books 7 and 8)
- Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (Books 7 to 10)
- Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
- The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by O.P. A. G. Sertillange
- Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K. A. Smith
- From Mission to Measurement, by Daniel Vander Ark
- See individual courses for "Deep Dive" recommendations
The Leadership Intensive Certification:
Begin your scholé journey as a community leader with our condensed, 1.5-year Leadership Intensive Certification!
This 1.5-year certification will build upon the Educator Intensive Certification, focusing on community leadership and classroom culture to equip you in your role as leader and educator. Designed for the home educator and those leading communities, these select courses will equip you in your pursuit of scholé and effective leadership!
Certification Electives allow you to pursue a concentration on your desired emphasis.
You will journey alongside others on the same course track. Join the Scholé Certification Discussion Group, on ClassicalU! Through this group we will unpack course content, together in community share ideas, dive deep, and ignite wonder!
The Leadership Intensive Certification is cumulative of the Educator Intensive track, resulting in an Educator & Leadership Intensive Certification!
The Courses:
- Scholé (Restful Learning)- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- Scholé Muses 1: Classical Education at Home- Foundations
- Scholé Muses 2: Classical Education at Home- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Scholé Muses 3: Classical Education at Home- Practice of Scholé
- Introduction to Classical Education- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition-Clark/Jain
- Essentials of Effective Teaching- Robyn Burlew
- Assessing Students Classically- Andrew Kern
- Scholé Muses 4: Leading a Scholé Group
- Growing Classroom Culture -Robyn Burlew
- School Discipline -Various Headmasters
- The Teacher’s Playbook: Practical Pedagogy for Classical Educators -Jerilyn Olson
- Electives- 12 hours (Choose from any of the Elective courses to total 12 hours)
- Total Instruction Hours= 65 Course Instruction Hours (~50 min/wk following the 1.5 year track)
- See Leadership Intensive Checklist Below! Print & Track your Progess
The Book List:
Download and Print this Book List: Click Here
- An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents by Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition by Clark & Jain
- Plato’s The Republic (Books 2 and 3)
- Aristotle’s Politics (Books 7 and 8)
- Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (Books 7 to 10)
- Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
- The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by O.P. A. G. Sertillange
- Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K. A. Smith
- From Mission to Measurement by Daniel Vander Ark
- The Paschal Sermon by Saint John Chrysostom
- “How (And Why) to Make Your Test Highly Subjective” by Joshua Gibbs (Circe Institute Blog)
- The Great Books Vol 1 and 2, The Synopticon
- The Marva Collins Way by Marva Collins
- See individual courses for "Deep Dive" recommendations
The Educator Mastery Certification:
Begin your scholé journey as a classical educator with our comprehensive 2-year Leadership Mastery Certification!
The curated courses build on the Educator Intensive track, sending you on a deep-dive into the foundation of classical education. Expand your mastery of student assessment, class catechisms, narration, and the moral imagination to cultivate the whole person. Designed for the home educator and those teaching in community, these select courses will equip and deepen your pursuit of scholé - teaching from rest!
Certification Electives allow you to pursue a concentration on your desired emphasis.
You will journey alongside others on the same course track. Join the Scholé Certification Discussion Group, on ClassicalU! Through this group we will unpack course content together in community, share ideas, dive deep, and ignite wonder!
The Courses:
- Scholé (Restful Learning)- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- Scholé Muses 1: Classical Education at Home- Foundations
- Scholé Muses 2: Classical Education at Home- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Scholé Muses 3: Classical Education at Home- Practice of Scholé
- Introduction to Classical Education- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition- Clark/Jain
- Essentials of Effective Teaching- Robyn Burlew
- Assessing Students Classically- Andrew Kern
- Narration: A Classical Guide to Mason & Narration- Jason Barney
- The Seven Liberal Arts- Andrew Kern, et al
- Class Catechisms (Teaching the Great Books:Lesson 7: Classroom Habits and Practices- Joshua Gibbs)
- Awakening the Moral Imagination through Fairy Tales and Stories -Dr. Vigen Guroian
- Electives- 18 hours (Choose from any of the Elective courses to total 18 hours)
- Total Instruction Hours= 90 Course Instruction Hours (~50 min/wk following the 2 year track)
- See Educator Mastery Checklist Below! Print & Track your Progess
The Book List:
Download and Print this Book List: Click Here
- An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents by Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition by Clark & Jain
- Plato’s The Republic (Books 2 and 3)
- Aristotle’s Politics (Books 7 and 8)
- Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (Books 7 to 10)
- Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
- The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by O.P. A. G. Sertillange
- Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K. A. Smith’s
- From Mission to Measurement, by Daniel Vander Ark
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
- A Classical Guide to Narration by Jason Barney
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
- Home Education by Charlotte Mason
- Know and Tell The Art of Narrationby Karen Glass
- Beauty in the Word by Stratford Caldecott
- Something They Will Not Forget by Joshua Gibbs
- Norms & Nobility by David Hicks
- Classical Rhetoric & Its Christian and Secular Tradition by George A Kennedy
- The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K.A. Smith
- The Art of Teaching by Gilbert Highet
- The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature by Gilbert Highet
- Teacher in America by Jacques Barzun
- Liberal Education by Mark Van Doren
- The Idea of a University by John Henry Newman
- Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education by Stratford Caldecott
- “The Lost Tools of Learning,” by Dorothy Sayers
- Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education, by Stratford Caldecott
- Liberal Education, by Mark Van Doren
- Tending the Heart of Virtue by Dr. Vigen Guroian
The Leadership Intensive Certification:
Begin your scholé journey as a classical educator with our comprehensive 3-year Leadership Mastery Certification!
The curated courses build on the Educator Mastery track, sending you on a deep-dive into the foundation of classical education. Expand your mastery of classical and practical pedagogy, classroom culture, community leadership, and liturgy- the heart of scholé! Designed for the home educator in a leadership role, these select courses will equip and deepen your pursuit of scholé - teaching from rest!
Certification Electives allow you to pursue a concentration on your desired emphasis.
You will journey alongside others on the same course track. Join the Scholé Certification Discussion Group, on ClassicalU! Through this group we will unpack course content together in community, share ideas, dive deep, and ignite wonder!
The Leadership Mastery Certification is cumulative of the Educator Mastery track, resulting in an Educator & Leadership Mastery Certification!
The Courses:
- Scholé (Restful Learning)- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- Scholé Muses 1: Classical Education at Home- Foundations
- Scholé Muses 2: Classical Education at Home- Curriculum & Pedagogy
- Scholé Muses 3: Classical Education at Home- Practice of Scholé
- Introduction to Classical Education -Dr. Christopher Perrin
- The Liberal Arts Tradition-Clark/Jain
- Essentials of Effective Teaching- Robyn Burlew
- Assessing Students Classically- Andrew Kern
- Narration: A Classical Guide to Mason & Narration- Jason Barney
- The Seven Liberal Arts -Andrew Kern, et al
- Class Catechisms (Teaching the Great Books:Lesson 7: Classroom Habits and Practices- Joshua Gibbs)
- Awakening the Moral Imagination through Fairy Tales and Stories -Dr. Vigen Guroian
- Scholé Muses 4: Leading a Scholé Group
- Principles of Classical Pedagogy II- Andrew Kern
- The Monastic Tradition of Classical Education- Dr. Christopher Perrin
- Growing Classroom Culture through Parent Partnerships -Robyn Burlew
- School Discipline -Various Headmasters
- Essential School Leadership -Keith Nix
- The Teacher’s Playbook: Practical Pedagogy for Classical Educators -Jerilyn Olson
- Electives- 32 hours (Choose from any of the Elective courses to total 18 hours)
- Total Instruction Hours= 131 Course Instruction Hours (~50 min/wk following the 3 year track)
- See Leadership Intensive Checklist Below! Print & Track your Progess
The Book List:
Download and Print this Book List: Click Here
- An Introduction to Classical Education: A Guide for Parents
- The Liberal Arts Tradition
- Plato’s The Republic (Books 2 and 3)
- Aristotle’s Politics (Books 7 and 8)
- Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics (Books 7 to 10)
- Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
- The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods by O.P. A. G. Sertillange
- Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation by James K. A. Smith
- From Mission to Measurement, by Daniel Vander Ark
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
- A Classical Guide to Narration by Jason Barney
- The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
- Home Education by Charlotte Mason
- Know and Tell The Art of Narration by Karen Glass
- Beauty in the Word by Stratford Caldecott
- Something They Will Not Forget by Joshua Gibbs
- Norms & Nobility by David Hicks
- Classical Rhetoric & Its Christian and Secular Tradition by George A Kennedy
- The Spiritual Power of Habit by James K.A. Smith
- The Art of Teaching by Gilbert Highet
- The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature by Gilbert Highet
- Teacher in America by Jacques Barzun
- Liberal Education by Mark Van Doren
- The Idea of a University by John Henry Newman
- Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education by Stratford Caldecott
- “The Lost Tools of Learning,” by Dorothy Sayers
- Beauty for Truth’s Sake: On the Re-enchantment of Education, by Stratford Caldecott
- Liberal Education, by Mark Van Doren
- Tending the Heart of Virtue by Dr. Vigen Guroian
- Poetics by Aristotle
- The Iliad and The Odyssey by Homer
- Mimesis: The Representation of Reality in Western Culture by Erich Auerbach
- Plato’s Meno
- Classical Education:The Movement Sweeping America coauthored by Andrew Kern
- The Love of Learning and the Desire for God: A Study of Monastic Culture by Jean Leclercq O.S.B.
- The Rule of St. Benedict (it is brief!)
- The Great Books Vol 1 and 2, the Synopticon
- The Marva Collins Way by Marva Collins
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Leadership Intensive Certification Checklist with Booklist
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Educator Mastery Certification Checklist with Booklist
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Leadership Mastery Certification Checklist with Boolklist
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