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The West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy, located in British Columbia, Canada, offers a 2-year, part time Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training with a 14 month, part time Birth to Three option, and differing courses and workshops each summer for Waldorf teachers and others.

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training Auditing

We are opening some of our Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training courses to auditors. Courses are open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

February, 2025 Session Auditing

February 16 to 22, 2025

Anthroposophy and Waldorf Education with Patricia Smith and Ruth Ker, Feb, 22 (1 class)

Polarities: the Constitution of the Child with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17–21 (5 classes)

Rudolf Steiner’s Biography with Patricia Smith, Feb, 21 (1 class)

Understanding Children’s Drawings with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17-19 (3 classes)

The Unfolding Development of the Child with Laurie Clark, Feb. 17–21 (5 classes)

The Young Child in the Modern World with Astrid Lackner, Feb. 16 (2 classes)

Click here for more information and to register.

Summer Intensive Course

Enriching the Soul of the Caregiver and the Child

with Anna Rainville, Dorota Ignaszewska and Ko Hawkes

June 29 to July 4, 2025
at Sunrise Waldorf School in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Opening Sunday at 3:00 pm
Daily schedule 8:00 am to 5:30 pm

This course is open to Waldorf educators and those interested in anthroposophy.

Click here for more information and to register.

Waldorf Birth to Three Educator Training

New cohort begins summer, 2025

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC

This is a 14 month, birth to three focused option of the part-time 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.

 

Training Details
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Upcoming Session Dates

  • The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
    This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
  • The November, 2025 session dates are yet to be determined.
    This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
  • The February, 2025 session dates are February 15th to 22nd, 2025.
    This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.

Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Training

New cohort begins summer 2025

July session at Sunrise Waldorf School, Duncan, Vancouver Island; fall & spring at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver, BC

2 year part time program – 5 weeks each year. 3 weeks in July, 1 week in November and February with additional mentoring, observation and practicums.

Program Details
PDF Poster
Apply Now for 2025

Upcoming Session Dates

  • The summer, 2025 session dates are June 28 to July 18, 2025.
    This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island.
  • The November, 2025 session dates are yet to be determined.
    This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.
  • The February, 2025 session dates are February 15th to 22nd, 2025.
    This session is held at the Vancouver Waldorf School in North Vancouver.

Summer Courses & Workshops

Summer courses and workshops are held at the Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island, in beautiful scenic British Columbia, Canada.

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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Directors

Ruth Ker ece@westcoastinstitute.org | 250-748-7791
Debbie Laurin: debbielaurin@westcoastinstitute.org

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West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy

Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539