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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. Auditing is open to all current Waldorf class teachers and those enrolled in a Waldorf Early Childhood Educator training.
Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path (The Philosophy of Freedom)
with Jason Yates
The study of Rudolf Steiner’s seminal philosophical work, Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path (or The Philosophy of Freedom), can be a challenging and rewarding endeavour. In this course we will be working with the text in a very intensive manner over a short period of time.
Saturdays 5:30-7:00 pm: September 21, September 28, October 5, October 12, October 19
Sundays 9:00-10:30 am: September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20
This course is held online via Zoom; all times are Pacific Time.
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.
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, 2024 session dates are June 29th to July 19th, 2024.
This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island. - The November, 2024 session dates are November 9th to 16th, 2024.
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, 2024 session dates are June 29th to July 19th, 2024.
This session is held at Sunrise Waldorf School on Vancouver Island. - The November, 2024 session dates are November 9th to 16th, 2024.
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.
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Waldorf Early Childhood Program Directors
Ruth Ker ece@westcoastinstitute.org | 250-748-7791
Debbie Laurin: debbielaurin@westcoastinstitute.org
West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
Email: info(at)westcoastinstitute.org
Tel: 604-740-0539