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Waldorf Birth to Three Educator Training
14 Months Part-Time
Entry Every Two Years
Cohort Begins Summer 2023
Application Deadline May 15th, 2023
This is a 14 month, birth to three focused option of the part-time Waldorf Early Childhood Program. It runs for eight weeks over 14 months, comprised of three weeks in two summers (July) and a week in November and February of the first year.
Throughout this time, studies in Anthroposophy and Waldorf early childhood principles are interwoven with artistic and practical subjects. This provides the opportunity to polish your star as well as earn a Birth to Three Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate.
Training Details
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Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training
Two Years Part-Time
Entry Every Two Years
Next Intake Summer 2023
Application Deadline May 15th, 2023
This is a part-time program of 5 weeks per year over 2 years comprised of 3 weeks in July and a week in November and February each successive year.
Throughout the two years, studies in Anthroposophy and Waldorf early childhood principles are interwoven with artistic and practical subjects. This provides the opportunity to polish your star as well as earn a Waldorf Early Childhood Teaching Certificate, recognised by AWSNA, WECAN and IASWECE.
Program Details
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Waldorf Grades Teacher Training
Two and a Half Years* Part-Time
Entry Every Year
Next Intake Summer 2023
Application Deadline May 15th, 2023
This is a part time program over 2.5 years*, comprised of 3 weeks in July for 3 years and a week in November and February for 2 years.
Throughout the program, studies in Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education are interwoven with artistic and practical subjects. Emphasis will be on understanding all aspects of child development, the unfolding of the Grades 1 through 8 curriculums, and practical experiences in the classroom.
* Program duration change from 3 to 2.5 years pending approval from PTIB
Program Details
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Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing Options
We are opening some of our Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Auditing is open to all current Waldorf class teachers and those enrolled in a Waldorf Early Childhood Educator training.
Please click here for more information and to register.
Summer Courses & Workshops
Summer courses and workshops are held at the Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island, in beautiful scenic British Columbia, Canada.
Summer Intensive Birth to Three Completion Certificate and Introduction to the Pikler® Pedagogical Approach
Engaging with infants and toddlers through respectful and peaceful care
July 16 to 22, 2022
Schedule: Opening Saturday, July 16 at 5:00pm;
Sunday, July 17 to Friday, July 22, 8:00am to 6:45pm
at Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (In-person only)
with Pikler® USA President Elsa Chahin, and WCI Faculty and Pikler® USA Scientific co-chair, Dr. Debbie Laurin
Course Details
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Registration has closed
Please see the Course Refund Policy on our Policies page for information about refunds.
Meals & Housing
Meals will be available. Please see the Courses Meals page for more information and the Meals Signup form.
Housing is available in private homes in the community. Please see the Housing page for more information and the Housing Booking Form.
Water Works Summer Camp for Families
a place to be with your kids
An exploration of art, science and nature
with Herb Walsh
Dates in 2022 to be decided; please fill out the Interest form to be notified.
Live online workshop, open to all.
Herb will guide families and individuals in the observation of the world of water science through a mixture of online presentations, home-based experiments and field trips into nature in our own neighborhoods.
More Information
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The West Coast Institute Acknowledges
The West Coast Institute acknowledges that we live and gather on the traditional unceded territory of the Ktunaxa, Syilx (Okanagan), Sinixt Peoples, Coast Salish Peoples, the Quw’utsun (Cowichan) Tribes, the Squamish, Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
The West Coast Institute’s Purpose
- To serve as a Waldorf teacher training institute that provides programs and courses for individuals who wish to learn more about anthroposophy as described by the founder, Rudolf Steiner.
- To serve the world out of an anthroposophical understanding, specifically with Waldorf Teacher Training and other adult educational activities.
- To offer personal as well as community development in social, artistic, and academic realms including research and publication.
- To offer consulting and/or advisory services to other anthroposophical and related institutions within the intentions of the Society.
The West Coast Institute (WCI) is registered with the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Private Training Institutes Branch (PTIB).
Our certificates are accepted by the BC Ministry of Education, Independent Schools Branch (ISB); the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA); the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America (WECAN) and the International Association for Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education (IASWEC)
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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Director
Ruth Ker
ece@westcoastinstitute.org
250-748-7791
Waldorf Grades Program Director
Lisa Masterson
grades@westcoastinstitute.org
949-220-3193
Administration
West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539