Learning Track and 500-hour Internship explained

Basic Learning Track

Level 1
Number	Course Name	Days	Pre Requisites & Facilitators
1	Neuro Integration Movements (NIM)	2	A passion for learning Facilitator: All instructors
2	Brain Gym® 101	4	NIM - All Instructors
Level 2 - Can be done in random order
3	In Depth - 7 Dimensions of Intelligence	5	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson, Fida Prinsloo and Hanna Kok
4	Optimal Brain Organisation (OBO)	3	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Annette Ueckermann, Fida Prinsloo, Hanna Kok
5	Vision Circles	3	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Inalize Cilliers, Caren Roos
Level 3
6	Practitioner Module 1	3	1. NIM 2. BG101 3. In-depth or OBO Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson, Fida Prinsloo and Hanna Kok
7	Practitioner Module 2	1	Course 1 - 6 Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson
8	Teacher Practicum	4	Courses 1-6 Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson
Additional Courses in Alphabetical Order
	Brain & Brawn	2	A desire to use physical exercise to switch-on our Brain & Brawn. It gives us tools how to balance ourselves easily and also bring Brain Gym into Sport. Facilitator: Hanna Kok
	Early Childhood Reflexes	2	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson
	From Vision To Reality	2	1. Relationships 2. A desire to make our dreams a reality. Facilitator: Hanna Kok
	Fundamentals of Brain Gym® (Was Brain Gym® for Babies)	1	A desire to give your child the best. Advisable to have done NIM Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson
	Kids Play	2	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Suzaan Wessels
	Living Your Senses	2	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson
	Move the Body - Awaken the Mind	2	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 Facilitator: Fida Prinsloo
	Reclaim the Pleasure of Learning	2	1. NIM 2. Brain Gym® 101 3. Move the Body Facilitator: Fida Prinsloo
	Relationships	2	A desire to build self esteem and form healthy relationships others. Facilitator: Hanna Kok
	Triumph over Fear	1	A need to overcome fear Facilitator: Dr Marlize Basson

The following info was taken from the minutes of the Edu-K of South Africa meeting held on the 26th of January 2005 at the NG Church, 5th Street Linden . Adjusted on the 17th of January 2008.

Edu-K Learning Track & internship requirements

Beginning the Learning Track:

In order to embark on the Learning Track, a Matric certificate is required, and preferably some other learning experience as well.
if a person is currently studying for Matric, they need to prove competency application by someone needing to prove competency should be made in writing
Otherwise the assumption is made that once a person has reached 23 years of age , they have sufficient "school of life" experience.

Learning Track hours:

1000 total hours are required for the complete learning track and are to be accumulated as follows:

250 hours for Prior Learning

250 hours from another, related, qualification such as in the field of education, psychology, etc.
Proof of prior learning needs to be furnished

250 hours of Edu-K course work:

time spent in the Learning Track courses
required practical assignments following the courses, 6 practice balances, questions for answering, etc.

500 hours of practical internship:

a minimum of 250 balances ; 1 balance usually constitutes 1 hour, however, especially as one is gaining experience, a balance can take longer, therefore the actual time taken may be claimed, up to a max of 2 hours per balance.
balances received , as well as balances given.
a minimum of 80 in-depth balances , performed by the intern on other people.
NB: balances which are required as course assignments may not be claimed.
talks given by the intern on the subject of Brain Gym®.
recognised courses additional to the Learning Track, e.g. Touch for Health , Hanna Kok's Make-a-Life course & Marlize Basson's courses Triumph over Fear, Integration of Reflexes and Reaction , Brain Gym for Babies & the Elderly , etc. (See table above)
the accepted number of hours for a course is 8 hours per day .

Internship requirements:

A student may begin the internship after having submitted his/her 6 required balances following the Brain Gym 101 course.
In recording the internship, a student should note the date, the name of the balance (or other activity) and the number of hours taken for each entry.
Once the internship has been completed , the student needs to send a formal letter to Marlize Basson declaring that the 500 hours have been completed and that a detailed list of these hours is available on request.
Once the internship has been completed, one may use the title "Brain Gym Practitioner" and use the Brain Gym logo .

Course assignments:

Certificates for each course will be awarded after the assignments have been received and accepted by the trainer.
Course assignments must be completed within 2 years of having attended the course, otherwise the course needs to be repeated.
Brain Gym 101 assignment: 3 of the 6 balances must be X-span balances.

Talks given by a student:

the core topic must be Brain Gym®
a student may give public talks and receive remuneration after having completed the Practitioners course Module 1 & 2 and after having done a recommended 50 hours of the internship
a student who is not sufficiently qualified may ask an Edu-K member to give a talk on his/her behalf
a student may consult an Edu-K member for ideas &/or help when preparing a talk

Charging for services/ Recognition of Prior Learning Policy:

A student may charge for balances given after having completed theBG101 course.
Participants doing a course for the second time may pay half price.
People from other modalities (i.e. other forms of kinesiology), e.g. Touch for Health, need to pay full price for the courses.

General:

It is required that a Practitioner does an update course at least every 2 years.
It is important to remember that Paul Dennison believes we should be open to change and growth.

Allocation of hours to courses

Level 1:

Neuro-Integration Movements (Introduction to Brain Gym) 16 hrs
Brain Gym 101 24 hrs

Level 2:

Courses numbered 3,4 & 5 can be done in random order
Edu-Kinesthetics in Depth (7 Dimensions of Intelligence) 60 hrs
Optimal Brain Profiles (Brain Organization Profiles) 24 hrs
Vision Circles 24 hrs

Level 3:

• Practitioner Module 1 & 2 60 hrs

Have to be completed in order to work as an Edu-K facilitator

• Teacher Practicum 60 hrs

Have to be completed in order to teach Level 1 courses

TOTAL 268 hrs

Additional courses:

Living your Senses 16 hrs
Early Childhood Reflexes and Reaction 16 hrs
Brain Gym for Babies 8 hrs
Triumph over fear 8 hrs
Relationships 16hrs
From Vision to Reality 16 hrs
Touch for Health (Hours to be announced)
Move the Body - Awaken the Mind

Courses by International Trainers:

Dr Paul Dennison Creative Vision 40 hrs
Dr Paul Dennison Edu-K Master In Depth 24 hrs
Renate Wernekes - Integration of Birth and Change 20 hrs
Renate Wernekes - Integration of Speech and Hand dexterity 4 hrs
Carla Hannaford - The balance and power of Resonance 16 hrs
Carla Hannaford - The physiological basis of Learning and 24 hrs

Kinesiology

• Any other Brain Gym® courses that has been approved internationally