CONDUCTIVE EDUCATIONTRAINING PROGRAMS*

*Conductive Education Training Programs duly recognized by ACENA

Association for Conductive Education in North America

Conductive Education Training Programs

North America Conductive Education Conductor Training Programs

United States of America

Location: Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A., in partnership with the Peto Institute and Conductor College, Budapest, HungaryInception: 2001Credentials Upon Graduation:• Aquinas College: Bachelor of Arts (POHI major)• Peto Institute: Conductive Education

Certificate• State of Michigan: K-12 POHI (physically

or otherwise health impaired) teaching certificate,K-5elementaryeducation (self-contained classroom) teaching certificate

Professional Title: Conductor TeacherDesignation: CETLength of Program: Five years

Programs Offering CE-Related CourseworkLocation: Governors State University, Illinois, U.S.A.

(online didactic program plus practicum)Inception: 2006Credentials Upon Graduation:CertificateLength of Program: One year (part-time enrollment and 40

hour onsite practicum at an approved CE centre/program) designed for professionals wishing to gain a basic understanding of the principles of Conductive Education.

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Austria

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EuropeConductive EducationConductor Training Programs

Location: University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, in

cooperation with KFIInception: 2000Credentials Upon Graduation: AcademicCertificateProfessional Title: Academic Multi-therapy ConductorProfessional Designation: NoneLength of Program: Two years (includes service, weekends and summers) (Post graduate for trained pedagogues, therapists or other professionals inthefieldofrehabilitation.Isnotcurrently running due to changes in regulations from University of Vienna.)

Hungary

Location: Peto Institute, Budapest, HungaryInception: 1963Credentials Upon Graduation: • Teachingcertificate• Bachelor of Arts: conductor training with

specialization in primary school pedagogy or kindergarten

Professional Title: Conductor TeacherDesignation: NoneLength of Program: Four years

United Kingdom

Location: University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, in collaboration with the National Institute for Conductive Education, Birmingham, United KingdomInception: 1986Credentials Upon Graduation:• University: Bachelor of Arts (Honours),

Conductive Education• NationalInstitute:QualifiedConductor

Status (QCS)Professional Title: ConductorDesignation: Bachelor of Arts (Honours), QCSLength of Program: Three years

Location: Keele University, Staffordshire, United Kingdom, in partnership with the Scope Center and collaboration with the Peto InstituteInception: 1996Credentials Upon Graduation: Training consists of an undergraduate course in psychology, teacher training and Conductive EducationProfessional Title: Conductor TeacherDesignation: NoneLength of Program: Four years (nine semesters).Program no longer operates.

Location: The Conductive College (National Institute for Conductive Education), Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United KingdomInception: 2012

Credentials Upon Graduation:• University: Bachelor of Arts (Honours),

Conductive Education• ConductiveCollege:QualifiedConductor

Status (QCS)Professional Title: ConductorDesignation: Bachelor of Arts (Honours), QCSLength of Program: Three years

Programs Offering CE-Related Coursework

Location: University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria in cooperation with the Kuratoriumfür Konduktive Förderung, Berufsausübung and Internationale Zusammenarbeit (KFI)Professional Title: Akademische Mehrfachtherapie Konduktorin Designation: MTKLength of Program: Two years (trained pedagogues or therapists)

Germany

Location: Stiftung Pfennigparade, Munich, Germany, in cooperation with the Bavarian Ministry of Social and Educational AffairsInception: 2009Professional Title: Pädagogisch Therapeutische KonduktorinDesignation: PTKLength of Program: T wo years (trained pedagogues or therapists)

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Hungary

Location: Peto Institute/Conductor College, Budapest, HungaryInception: 2010Pre-requisite:

Participants must have a teaching certificate(universityorcollegeleveltrainingin pedagogy) and meet skill requirements in the areas of speech (clarity of speech), music (singing), and physical education (coordination and balance, physical ability).

Professional Title: Conductor Assistant (working under Conductors’ guidance)Designation: NoneLength of Program: Two years

United Kingdom

Location: The Conductive College, (National Institute for Conductive Education), Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United KingdomInception: 2011Professional Title: Conductor Assistant (to support conductive practice)Credentials Upon Graduation: None Designation: NoneLength of Program: 18 month part-time (8 unit) accredited course

AsiaConductive Education Conductor Training Programs*

Israel

Location: Jerusalem, Israel (sponsored by the Ministry of Education Special Education Division, in conjunction with Tsad Kadima, the Levinsky College of Education and theInternationalPetőInstitute,Budapest, HungaryInception:1988 (fully based in Israel since 2010)Credentials Upon Graduation: CertificateofRehabilitationEducator

(specialization in Special Education)Professional Title: ConductorDesignation: NoneLength of Program: Three years (open to special education

teachers with a Bachelor of Arts)

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*Conductive Education Training Programs recognized by ACENA

ACENAP.O. Box 7707

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49510www.acena.org

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