Guidelines for the SSE Program - USA Sai Organization

Table of Contents I. Organizational Structure of the Sai Spiritual Education Program of the USA ... 1A. The Sai Spiritual Education (SSE) Program ................................................................ 1B. The SSE Teacher ........................................................................................................ 1C. The Center Education Coordinator .............................................................................. 1D. The Regional Education Coordinator .......................................................................... 2E. The National Education Coordinator ........................................................................... 2F. The Center and Center President ................................................................................ 2II. Sai Spiritual Education Program of the USA .................................................. 4A. Groups I, II, III and IV .................................................................................................. 41. Spiritual Objectives by Age Groups ....................................................................................... 42. The Group I (Ages 6, 7, 8; Grades 1, 2, 3) ............................................................................ 44. The Group III (Ages 12, 13, 14; Grades 7, 8, 9) .................................................................... 55. The Group IV (Ages 15, 16, 17; Grades 10, 11, 12) .............................................................. 5B. The Curriculum ............................................................................................................ 6III. Parental Involvement and Parent Groups ...................................................... 8A. Purpose, Goals and Objectives ................................................................................... 8B. Structure, Format and Procedure ................................................................................ 8C. Mutual Commitment and Responsibilities of SSE Teachers and Parents ................... 9IV. Education, Training and Support for SSE Teachers .................................... 10A. Training Guidelines for New Teachers: A total of four days training ......................... 10B. Training Guidelines for All Teachers ......................................................................... 10C. Supportive Activities and Resources ......................................................................... 11D. Problem-solving Procedure ....................................................................................... 11Step 1: ..................................................................................................................................... 11Step 2: ..................................................................................................................................... 11Step 3: ..................................................................................................................................... 11Step 4: ..................................................................................................................................... 11Step 5: ..................................................................................................................................... 11i