Course Overview

The course is intended for students, educators, psychologists, clinicians, and other professionals working with young children and special needs learners. Previous study of Feuerstein theory is not required, but applicants are encouraged to read the theoretical material in advance here.

Cognitive Key-1 is a cognitive intervention program that can be applied in a one-on-one setting or in the classroom. The program develops children’s cognitive functions foundational for attentive perception and comparison of shapes and objects, acquisition of number sense, orientation in space, and social-emotional skills. For children with special needs, Cognitive Key-1 is used as a remediation program, while for higher-functioning learners, it is utilized as an enrichment program.

Course Syllabus

  • Theories of development;
  • Introduction to the theory of mediated learning experience;
  • Analysis of emergent cognitive functions in regular and special needs populations;
  • Criteria and principles of mediation;
  • Goal and sub-goals of the clinical and educational application of the Cognitive Key-1 program;
  • Lesson planning and preparation of bridging exercises;
  • Comprehensive instruction in the use of the following Cognitive Key-1 instruments: Organization of Dots, From Unit to Group, Orientation in Space, Detecting the Absurd 1, and Identifying Emotions;
  • Introduction to the digital version of the Cognitive Key-1 tasks.

The mastery of the Cognitive Key-1 theory and instruments is evaluated by means of a questionnaire presented to the course participants on the last day of the course.

Certification

Course participants will be awarded a Certificate of Cognitive Key Mediator Level 1 upon successful completion of the entire course requirements.

The certificate is valid for four years from its issue date and is renewed subject to the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) conditions: a. Submittal of a verification form of Cognitive Key implementation to Feuerstein Institute reflecting at least 30 hours of work with Cognitive Key instruments; b. Participation in annual lectures using e-learning, including successful completion of a questionnaire about the material presented in the lectures, or participation in annual live CPD seminars organized by local Authorized Training Centers, or attendance at additional Feuerstein courses.