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QUALIFICATION CONDITIONS FOR

FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE COURSES

This document contains qualification conditions for the following courses:

Instrumental Enrichment (IE) Standard 1 and 2

(in the USA (IE) 1, 2 and 3)

Instrumental Enrichment (IE) Basic 1 and 2,

1. All students who take one of the above Feuerstein Institute courses whether

given directly by the Feuerstein Institute or by a Feuerstein Authorized Training

Center, will be awarded a Certificate of Instrumental Enrichment Mediator upon

successful completion of the entire course requirements.

2.

The certificate is valid for 4 years from its issue date and is renewed subject tothe conditions outlined below.

3. CPD (Continuous Professional Development)

A renewal of the certificate is dependent on renewal training (CPD) consisting of

the following:

a. Submission of a verification form of IE implementation to Feuerstein Institute

(to be obtained from Feuerstein Institute) reflecting at least 30 hours of work

b. Participation in 4 annual lectures using e-learning, including successful

passing of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures.

These lectures incur a cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to changeand not to exceed 10% p.a.) and will be administered over the internet.

c. Each training (i.e. IE1, IE2, etc.) requires submission of its own verification of

IE implementation form (one-time after each course), but candidates will not

be required more than 4 annual lectures to renew all certificates they hold.

d. Additional courses taken within the 4-year CPD period count as completion

of an annual CPD requirement.

4. Certificate holders who meet all CPD requirements will receive a renewal of their

certificates for a further 4 years period.

5. Only holders of a valid official Certificate of The Feuerstein Institute are eligible to

purchase the Feuerstein Instruments, and to pursue continuing education in the

Feuerstein Method. The institution that gives the training in the Feuerstein

method is required to give an official Feuerstein Certificate to each student who

successfully completes all course requirements.

6. All Mediators are authorized to directly teach students or carry out treatment

using IE instruments for which they are qualified, but they are not authorized to

teach other teachers or therapists to use the methodology they studied.


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7. To be able to teach teachers or other professionals, one must be qualified as a

Trainer 1 / Trainer 2 in accordance with the Qualif ication conditions for Trainers

Level 1 and 2 in Instrumental Enrichment (IE) Standard/ Basicand requires signingof an alliance agreement with the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA, ATC (Authorized

Training Center) or CFC (Certified Feuerstein Center), or working as a staff member of an

existent ATC or CFC.

I have read the above document, I understand the restrictions by which I am bound and I

undertake to act within the stipulated permissibility and restrictions.

I understand and agree that certification as a Feuerstein Professional requires a high

ethical and moral standing and undertake to maintain such standing at all times.

I understand and agree that the copyright to the Instrumental Enrichment Instruments,

LPAD, and trademarks to the Feuerstein Methods are protected, and that infringement

or violation of the above will cause the cancellation of my Feuerstein certification, andthat I will be subject to the full legal consequences as established by Law.

Full name ________________, Date __________________, Signature__________


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Qualification conditions for Trainers Level 1 in Instrumental Enrichment (IE)

Standard

1. Pre-Condition for Participation in Trainers Level 1 Course:

a.

Successful Completion of IE Standard 1 and 2 (all 14 IE instruments)(In the USA IE 1, 2 and 3)

b. Submission of Evidence of Practice to the Feuerstein Institute pertaining to IE-S

1 and IE-S 2 in the language of the course to be taken.

The Evidence of Practice is expected to reflect at least 100 hours of IE work

with significant part of the IE Instruments (at least 10 Instruments), and to

include the standard report of IE program implementation (to be obtained

from FI), and:

a. 2 Lesson plans (mandatory)

b. Articles (optional)

c. Videos and other material pertaining to training administered

(optional).

The Evidence of Practice will be professionally assessed at the Feuerstein Institute

c. Meeting all CPD requirements up until acceptance to the Trainers Level 1

course

d. 2 Letters of recommendation from a trainer you trained under in the past, or

from supervisor who supervised you

e. Ability to take the Trainer level 1 course in one of the languages in which it is given

f. Approval from the Feuerstein Institute professional committee.

The Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of

committee members' opinion that the candidate has not met the established

requirements for acceptance.

2. Upon completion of the Trainers Level 1 course, graduates will receive a Trainers

Level 1 certificate granting the following:

a. Eligibility for work as co-trainers within the framework of the Feuerstein

Institute or a Feuerstein Institute Authorized Center (ATA, ATC, CFC) and for

teaching teachers and professionals under the supervision of experts at the

said Authorized Center.

b. Eligibility for the position of supervisor of teachers who teach IE in classrooms;

c. Eligibility to submit candidature for a Trainers Level 2 course, following

Submission of Evidence of Practice reflecting 45 hours of work as a Trainer 1,together with a recommendation from your supervisor.

d. Please note: Teaching teachers and professionals is only allowed after

completing the Trainers Level 2 course, and requires signing of an alliance

agreement with the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA, ATC (Authorized Training

Center) or CFC (Certified Feuerstein Center), or working as a staff member of

an existent ATC or CFC.

Please note: Teaching teachers or professionals is not possible without first

establishing an association with the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA/ATC and

receiving supervision from the Feuerstein Institute.


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3. The certificate is valid for 4 years from its issue date.


A renewal of the IE Trainer 1 certificate is dependent on renewal training (CPD)

consisting of the following:

a.

Submission of a verification to Feuerstein Institute reflecting at least 45 hours

of work as Trainer 1.

b. Participation in 4 annual lectures using e-learning, including successful passing

of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures. These lectures

incur a cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to change and not to exceed

10% p.a.) and will be administered over the internet.

c. Each training (i.e. IE1, IE2, IE Trainers, etc) requires submission of its own

verification form (one-time only), but candidates will not be required more

than 4 annual lectures to renew any certificates they hold.

d. Additional courses taken within the 4-year CPD period count as completion of

an annual CPD requirement.


certificates for a further 4 years.











LPAD, and trademarks to the Feuerstein Methods are protected, and that infringement or

violation of the above will cause the cancellation of my Feuerstein certification, and that I

will be subject to the full legal consequences as established by Law.



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Qualification conditions for Trainers Level 2 in Instrumental Enrichment

(IE) Standard


a. Successful Completion of the Trainers Level 1 course

b. Submission of Evidence of Practice to the Feuerstein Institute pertaining to

practice as Trainer level 1 in the language of the course to be taken.

Submission of Evidence of Practice to reflect at least 45 hours of work as a co-

training , and to include the standard report of IE training 1/supervision

implementation (to be obtained from FI), and:

i. 2 Training session plans (mandatory)

ii. Articles (optional)

iii. Videos and other material pertaining to training administered

(optional).

The Evidence of Practice will be professionally assessed at the Feuerstein

Institutec. Compliance with the CPD conditions up until presentation of candidacy.;

d. Submission of a recommendation of either your supervisor, a senior staff member of

the school where the trainer taught, or any other person who supervised the

candidates teaching and professional training activities;


f. Approval from the Feuerstein Institute professional committee.The Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of


requirements for acceptance

2. Successful graduates of the Trainers Level 2 course will qualify as Trainers Level 2 and will beentitled to use their certificate in the following ways:

a. Teaching teachers and other professionals the IE Standard courses, on condition that

the courses comply with the course provisions as stipulated by FI;

b. Teaching Teachers and other professionals is permissible only in the country of

residence of the teacher, or in the country(ies) specified in the alliance agreement

with the Feuerstein Institute.

c. Teaching teachers and other professionals requires signing of an alliance agreement

with the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA, ATC (Authorized Training Center) or CFC

(Certified Feuerstein Center), or working as a staff member of an existent ATC or

CFC.



receiving supervision from the Institute.

3. The certificate is valid for 6 years from its issue date


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A renewal of the certificate is dependent on renewal training (CPD) consisting of the

following:

a. If operating as ATA, submission of standard training reports as required by the ATA

agreement.

b.

If operating in the context of an ATC, ensuring that courses taught by you areproperly reported in the annual report of the ATC to FI, as stipulated in the ATC

contract.

c. Completion of a Trainers Renewal Course once every six years (given in the annual

Feuerstein Summer Institute)

5. Certificate holders who meet all CPD requirements will receive a renewal of their certificatesfor a further 6 years.



Feuerstein Method. The institution that gives the training in the Feuerstein method isrequired to give an official Feuerstein Certificate to each student who successfully

completes all course requirements.







or violation of the above will cause the cancellation of my Feuerstein certification, and

that I will be subject to the full legal consequences as established by Law.



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Basic (IE-B)

1. This standard does not apply for people registering to IE Basic training course in 2012

to those the standard for Trainers Level 2 in IE Basic applies. From the year 2013 thequalification procedure for IE-B trainers will consist of two stages, similar to IE Standard,

i.e. Trainers Level 1 and Trainers Level 2 in IE-Basic.

2. Pre-Condition for Participation in IE Basic Trainers Level 1 Course:

a. Successful Completion of IE Basic 1 and 2 (all 11 IE Basic instruments)

b. Submission of Evidence of Practice to the Feuerstein Institute pertaining to IE-B 1

and IE-B 2 in the language of the course to be taken.

Submission of Evidence of Practice to reflect at least 100 hours of IE Basic work, and

to include a significant part of the IE Basic Instruments (at least 9 Instruments), and

to include the standard report of IE program implementation (to be obtained fromFI), and:

i. 2 Lesson plans (mandatory)


iii. Videos other material pertaining to training administered (optional).

The Evidence of Practice will be professionally assessed at the Feuerstein Institute

c. Meeting all CPD requirements up until acceptance to the Trainers Level 1 course

d. 2 Letters of recommendation from a trainer you trained under in the past, or from

supervisor who supervised you


f.

Approval from the Feuerstein Institute professional committee.The Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of



3. This requirement pertains solely to people who have not qualified as Trainers Level 1

and 2 in IE Standard those who have, are eligible for direct admission to the Trainers

Level 2 course in IE-Basic.

4. Upon completion of the course, graduates will receive a Trainers Level 1 certificate

granting the following:

a. Work as a co-trainer within the framework of a Feuerstein Institute Authorized

Center (ATA, ATC, CFC) and teaching teachers and professionals under the

supervision of the said Center's specialists;

b. Work as a supervisor of teachers who teach students IE in classrooms.

c. Eligibility to submit candidature for a Trainers Level 2 course, following

Submission of Evidence of Practice reflecting 45 hours of work as a Trainer 1,

together with a recommendation from your supervisor.

d. Please note: Teaching teachers and professionals is only allowed after

completing the Trainers Level 2 course, and requires signing of an alliance

agreement with the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA, ATC (Authorized Training

Center) or CFC (Certified Feuerstein Center), or working as a staff member of an

existent ATC or CFC.


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receiving supervision from the Feuerstein Institute.



A renewal of the IE Trainer 1 certificate is dependent on renewal training (CPD)

consisting of the following:

a. Submission of a verification to Feuerstein Institute reflecting at least 45 hours of

work as IE Basic Trainer-1

b. Participation in 4 annual lectures using e-learning, including successful passing of a

questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures. These lectures incur a

cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to change and not to exceed 10% p.a.)

and will be administered over the internet.

c.

Each training (i.e. IE1, IE2, IE Trainers, etc) requires submission of one verificationform (one-time only), but candidates will not be required more than 4 annual

lectures to renew any certificates they hold.

d. Additional courses taken within the 4-year CPD period count as completion of an

annual CPD requirement.




purchase the Feuerstein Instruments, and to pursue continuing education in theFeuerstein Method. The institution that gives the training in the Feuerstein method is

required to give an official Feuerstein Certificate to each student who successfully




I understand and agree that certification as a Feuerstein Professional requires a high ethical

and moral standing and undertake to maintain such standing at all times.

I understand and agree that the copyright to the Instrumental Enrichment Instruments, LPAD,

and trademarks to the Feuerstein Methods are protected, and that infringement or violation of

the above will cause the cancellation of my Feuerstein certification, and that I will be subject to

the full legal consequences as established by Law.



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(IE) Basic


a. Successful Completion of the Trainers Level 1 course

b.

Submission of Evidence of Practice to the Feuerstein Institute pertaining

to practice as Trainer level 1 in the language of the course to be taken.

Submission of Evidence of Practice to reflect at least 45 hours of work as a

co-training , and to include the standard report of IE training

1/supervision implementation (to be obtained from FI), and:

i. 2 training session plans (mandatory)


iii. Videos and other material pertaining to training administered

(optional).

The Evidence of Practice will be professionally assessed at the Feuerstein

Institutec. Compliance with the CPD conditions up until presentation of candidacy.

d. Submission of a recommendation of either your supervisor, a senior staff

member of the school where the trainer taught, or any other person who

supervised the candidates teaching and professional training activities;

e. Approval from the Feuerstein Institute professional committee.

The Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of



2. Successful graduates of the Trainers Level 2 course will qualify as Trainers Level 2 and

will be entitled to use their certificate in the following ways:

a.

Teaching teachers and professionals the courses for which they qualified, oncondition that the courses comply with the course provisions as stipulated by FI;

b. Teaching Teachers and other professionals is permissible only in the country of

residence of the teacher, or in the country(ies) specified in the alliance agreement

with the Feuerstein Institute.

c. Teaching teachers and Professionals requires signing of an alliance agreement with

the Feuerstein Institute as an ATA, ATC (Authorized Training Center) or CFC (Certified

Feuerstein Center), or working as a staff member of an existent ATC or CFC.



receiving supervision from the Institute.




following:

a. If operating as ATA, submission of standard training reports as required by the ATA

agreement.

b. If operating in the context of an ATC, ensuring that the course taught by you are

properly reported in the annual report of the ATC to FI, as stipulated in the ATC

contract.


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c. Completion of a Trainers Renewal Course once every six years (given in the annual

Feuerstein Summer Institute)


















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Qualification conditions for LPAD Assessors Level 1 and LPAD Assessors Level 2

(Standard, Ages 8+)

1. Pre-Condition for Participation in LPAD Assessors Course:

a. Professionals qualification in the areas of social sciences, teaching,

therapy or para-medical professions

b. Holders of a B.A. or B.Ed. degree at least

c. The Feuerstein Institute reserves the right to require successful

completion of IE1 as pre-condition to admission to the LPAD 1 Course

2. Upon completion of the course graduates will receive a LPAD assessor Level 1

certificate granting the following:

a. Assessment together with a qualified assessor (a graduate of the LPAD Level 2

course);

b. Assessment for the purposes of experience only and without issuance of an

official LPAD report;

c.

Candidacy for the LPAD Level 2 course on condition that the provisionsstipulated for acceptance to the course are complied with.

3. The certificate is valid for 4 years and its renewal for another 4 years is

dependent on compliance with CPD conditions.



the following:

a. Submission of 2 LPAD assessment reports, which will be appraised by the

Feuerstein Institute professional committee;


passing of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures.These lectures incur a cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to

change and not to exceed 10% p.a.) and will be administered over the

internet.

5. LPAD Level 2 Course

Graduates of the LPAD Level 1 course only, are eligible for admission to the LPAD

Level 2 course, under the following conditions:

a. Compliance with all the CPD conditions up to the date of Submission of

candidacy;

b.

Approval from the Feuerstein Institute professional committee. FeuersteinInstitute reserves the right to reject candidature on the basis of committee

members' opinion that the candidate has not met the established requirementsfor acceptance.

6. Upon completion of the LPAD Level 2 course, participants who have completed

all requirements will be certified as a LPAD Qualified Assessment Practitioner


a. Independent LPAD assessment (individual assessment only) and issue of an

official LPAD report.


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7. The certificate is valid for 4 years and its renewal for another 4 years is

dependent on compliance with CPD conditions.



the following:

a. Submission of proceedings of 6 assessment reports, written in or

translated into English, which will be appraised by the Feuerstein Institute

professional committee;


passing of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures.

These lectures incur a cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to

change and not to exceed 10% p.a.) and will be administered over the

internet.

9.

Only holders of a valid official Certificate of The Feuerstein Institute are eligible topurchase the Feuerstein Instruments, and to pursue continuing education in the




10.Rules and regulations pertaining to the diverse assessments differ from country

to country and it should be understood that these qualifications are subject to

every country's rules and regulations.

I have read the above document, I understand the restrictions by which I am bound and Iundertake to act within the stipulated permissibility and restrictions.









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Qualification Conditions for LPAD Basic Assessors Ages 4-7

1. Pre-Condition for Participation in LPAD Basic Assessors Course:

a. Professionals qualification in the areas of social sciences, teaching, therapy or

para-medical professions

b.

Holders of a B.A. or B.Ed. degree at least

c. Successful completion of LPAD 1 Course or successful completion of IE Basic 1

and 2

2. Upon completion of the course graduates will receive a LPAD Basic Assessor certificate


a. Independent LPAD Basic assessment for ages 5-8 (individuals only) and issue of

an official report.

3. The certificate is valid for 4 years and its renewal for another 4 years is dependent on

compliance with CPD conditions.



following:

a. Submission of 6 assessment reports, which will be appraised by the Feuerstein

Institute professional committee;

b. Participation in 4 annual lectures using e-learning, including successful passing

of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures. These lectures

incur a cost (approx. 100 EUR per annum, subject to change and not to exceed

10% p.a.) and will be administered over the internet.



Feuerstein Method. The institution that gives the training in the Feuerstein method is

required to give an official Feuerstein Certificate to each student who successfully


6. Rules and regulations pertaining to the diverse assessments differ from country to

country and it should be understood that these qualifications are subject to every

country's rules and regulations.



I understand and agree that certification as a Feuerstein Professional requires a high ethical

and moral standing and undertake to maintain such standing at all times.

I understand and agree that the copyright to the Instrumental Enrichment Instruments, LPAD,

and trademarks to the Feuerstein Methods are protected, and that infringement or violation of

the above will cause the cancellation of my Feuerstein certification, and that I will be subject to

the full legal consequences as established by Law.


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