The Art of Waldorf Education - Rudolf Steiner College

Rudolf Steiner Collegeand ideally Waldorf Teacher Training is aprerequisite.For more information contact IngunSchneider, program director, atremedial@steinercollege.eduWaldorf AdministrationNew class begins Spring 2010.A two year, part-time certificate program forWaldorf administrators and administrativestaff. The program meets four weeks eachyear—one week in the spring, two weeksin summer and one week in the fall. Theprogram integrates both on-site and offsitelearning, networking, mentoring plan,practicum and personal development.Waldorf Teacher EducationFor Subject Teachersin HandworkNew class begins June 20, 2009.For Waldorf grades teachers, this programmeets in three-week sessions for threesummers, plus one week in spring for threeyears. Included are continuing independentstudy and observation in Waldorf schoolsduring the school year. Foundation Studiesis a prerequisite and is offered the firstweek of the three-week intensive studyeach summer. Those who have alreadycompleted Foundation Studies may applyfor exemption from the first week of thesummer portion of the training.The handwork specialty course focuses onthe philosophical foundations of Waldorfeducation, age-appropriate lessons for thegrades curriculum, practical skills, andmentoring with master teachers. Otherareas may include therapeutic applications,collegial relationships, classroommanagement, and parent education. (Forthe high school handwork course, requesta Summer High School Waldorf TeacherEducation flier.)Specialty Intensivesand WorkshopsWe offer numerous intensives andworkshops during the year for personalenrichment and professional training.Biodynamic EducationThe Saturday Biodynamic Farming andGardening Workshop Series combinesclassroom work with hands-on activityin the gardens, and is held monthlythroughout the school year culminating ina week-long intensive in June. There is anadditional Workshop Series for backyardgardening and beekeeping. The full-timeApprenticeship Program offers fourapprentices a year of hands-on work on thefarm. Outdoor Classroom Farm Visits forboth elementary and high school classes areavailable.Visit www.steinercollege.edu for ourbiodynamic events calendar, additionalcourse offerings and program descriptions.The Waldorf ApproachApplied in thePublic School ClassroomHeld every summer for two weeks. Thisinstitute gives K–8 public school teachersa joyful and empowering hands-onexperience of fully integrating the artsand active learning into the academiccurriculum.The Waldorf Approachfor At-Risk YouthFor educators in alternative schoolsworking with at-risk youth. The focus is oninfusing a standards-based curriculum withthe arts and Waldorf methodology resultingin a successful, transformative educationalexperience for both teachers and students.8