at The School House Campus, 106 Vernon Valley Road, East Northport, NY
American Emergent Curriculum (AEC) Training
A research-backed training experience for Educators, School Leaders, and Founders who want a modern, whole-child model that builds capable Learners—academically, socially, and civically.
What This Training Delivers:
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Understanding of the AEC: the “why,” the science, and the structure
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Train the practice: real routines, lessons, environments, and teacher moves
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Leave with tools: guides, observation frameworks, and implementation planning
What is the American Emergent Curriculum?
The American Emergent Curriculum (AEC) is a developmentally aligned approach to teaching and learning designed to grow motivated, capable learners—through strong academic foundations, meaningful work, and real-world application.
At its core, the AEC blends Structured Foundations, Project-Based Learning, Socratic Seminar, behavioral science, and human development research to create classrooms that are calm, productive, joyful, and intellectually rigorous. Learners build skills the way they’re meant to be built: through practice, agency, feedback, and purpose.
What makes AEC different?
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Whole-child by design: emotional regulation, independence, and community are taught—not hoped for
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Academic fluency: reading, writing, math, and thinking skills are built intentionally and consistently
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Work with meaning: learners apply knowledge through projects, discussion, and civic connection
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Educator clarity: concrete routines, standards of practice, and a shared language across classroom
Who is the AEC Training for?
Whether you’re adopting the AEC fully or integrating its methods into your existing model, training meets you where you are—and takes you where you want to go.
PRE K – 8
EDUCATORS
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Classroom teachers (early childhood through middle school)
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Specialists (support, enrichment, intervention)
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Instructional coaches
SCHOOL
LEADERS
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Principals, Directors, Program Heads
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Deans / culture leaders / operations leaders who shape daily experience
FOUNDERS &
BUILDERS
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Founders + Builders
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Microschool founders
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School designers
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District or network teams building new models
Qualifications To Apply:
Ideal candidates typically demonstrate:
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A clear commitment to child development and whole-child outcomes
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Openness to coaching, practice, feedback, and iteration
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A belief that learning should be rigorous and humane
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Professional experience working with children (schools, camps, enrichment, youth orgs, etc.)
For schools/organizations training together:
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Leadership support for implementation
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A willingness to align environment, schedule, and expectations to the model
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A plan for follow-through (we can help you build this with The School House Anywhere Curriculum Program
The Program
What children learn, how they learn, and how educators bring it to life—every day.
Pedagogical Science & Human Development
How children learn, how behavior works, how to create calm productivity, and how to structure classrooms for success.
Structured Foundations in Practice
The “how” behind independence, sequencing, mastery-building, and purposeful work cycles.
Socratic Seminar + Discussion Craft
How to teach thinking, speaking, and listening—and build a culture of respectful, high-level discourse.
Project-Based Learning (PBL)
Designing projects that build real knowledge, skills, and pride (not poster-board performances).
Environment, Routines, and Culture
What learners do all day, how the room supports it, how teachers lead it—minute to minute.
Assessment, Observation + Feedback Loops
How we measure progress, track growth, and coach implementation.
Implementation
Planning
A realistic plan for your classroom, your school, or your network—with tools you can use immediately.
Post-Training
By the end of training, participants leave with:
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A clear understanding of AEC principles and classroom expectations
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Practical tools: routines, lesson structures, observation rubrics, and planning templates
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A repeatable “week structure” for calm productivity
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A launch plan (classroom or school-wide) with support steps and milestones
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Participants may also be eligible for continued coaching, site visits, and implementation support.
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Job search help and networking opportunities
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Certificate & Certification in both AMI and in the American Emergent Curriculum
Training Centers
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East Northport, NY (Founding Campus)
Train at The School House that started it all. Located next to our brick-and-mortar School House, our current AEC Training Center features mock-class room set ups, learning environment models and is located close attractions like historic Northport village and New York City.
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COMING SOON! Palm Beach, Florida (Flagship Campus)
Training will be located next to our brand-new, flagship brick-and-mortar School House —built to model the environments, rhythms, and culture that make the AEC work.
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COMING SOON! Washington, DC
A national hub for Educator development and civic learning—bringing the AEC into conversation with American history, civic action, and the future of education.
