Waldorf Teacher Training Art of Teaching Courses

**The Art of Teaching Waldorf Grades Program**

3 - 7 credits per unit. Duration: 2 - 6 months.

The Sophia Institute online Waldorf Certificate Programs concern themselves with basic and underlying principles of Waldorf Education, curriculum suggestions and practice, and Waldorf methods. The knowledge and understanding of the basic principles is essential for anyone embarking on or deepening their study - and ultimately the practical application - of this teaching method.

The online Art of Teaching Waldorf Preschool/Kindergarten or Art of Teaching Waldorf Grades 1 - 8 are Waldorf Teacher Preparation Courses for practicing teachers and have been designed for teachers who want to study these courses for renewal or professional development.

The online Waldorf Teacher Preparation Courses assume that students enrolling in these courses have a basic familiarity with the principles of Waldorf Education and its underlying philosophy, Anthroposophy. The courses are designed for Waldorf teachers preparing themselves for teaching preschool/kindergarten or one of the grades. The courses for preschool/kindergarten include 7 credit courses, while the courses for Waldorf teaching grades 1 - 8 each include 12 lessons and access to an online mentor for the duration of the course with up to 10 hours of live video call/counseling sessions/mentoring. The lessons include reading material, online presentations (videos, other sources) and research tasks. We assign a mentor to each student. The assigned mentor works with the student for the duration of the program, giving feedback, evaluating assignments, suggesting additional work, etc. Duration: 6 months (7 credits) for the preschool/kindergarten program, and 2 months (3 credits) each for the Waldorf grades teaching preparation.

Please find a listing and description of the Waldorf Teacher Training/Art of Teaching Waldorf courses below. These courses are of particular interest to teachers wanting to prepare for specific grades, for instance grade 4, or for teaching in a preschool/kindergarten. Each course has a focus on preschool/kindergarten or one of the grades, and includes lessons from the Sophia Institute Waldorf Curriculum Courses 1 and 2, the Waldorf Methods/Reading and Math Courses 1, 2 and 3, the Waldorf Methods/Sciences Courses 1, 2 and 3, The Education of the Child in the Light of Anthroposophy 1 and 2, The Four Temperaments, The Wisdom of Fairy Tales, The First Three Years, and Early Childhood Education. The Art of Teaching Waldorf Grades include up to 10 hours of additional mentoring via video call/counseling sessions.

The online Waldorf Teacher Training The Art of Teaching Waldorf Courses assume that students enrolling in these courses have a basic familiarity with the principles of Waldorf Education and its underlying philosophy, Anthroposophy. For detailed information concerning the courses, please see below.

The Art of Teaching Waldorf Preschool/Kindergarten / 7 credits / 3 - 6 months

The Education of the Child in the Light of Anthroposophy - Part 1 / 1 credit
Lesson WC1 5 1.1.
Lesson WC1 5 1.2.
Lesson WC1 5 1.3.
Lesson WC1 5 1.4.
Lesson WC1 5 1.5.

The Education of the Child in the Light of Anthroposophy - Part 2 / 1 credit
Lesson WC2 5 2.1.
Lesson WC2 5 2.2.
Lesson WC2 5 2.3.
Lesson WC2 5 2.4.
Lesson WC2 5 2.5.

The Wisdom of Fairy Tales / 1 credit
Lesson 1: The Poetry of Fairy Tales / Part 1
Lesson 2: The Poetry of Fairy Tales / Part 2
Lesson 3: The Interpretation of Fairy Tales / Part 1
Lesson 4: The Interpretation of Fairy Tales / Part 2
Lesson 5: Creative Writing and Fairy Tales

The First Three Years of the Child / 1 credit
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Acquisition of the Ability to Walk Upright
Lesson 3: Learning One's Native Language
Lesson 4: The Awakening of Thinking
Lesson 5: The Unfolding of the Three Highest Senses
Lesson 6: Reflection and Final Paper

The Four Temperaments / 1 credit

Lesson WC1 4 1.1.
Lesson WC1 4 1.2.
Lesson WC1 4 1.3.
Lesson WC1 4 1.4.
Lesson WC1 4 1.5.

Lesson WC1 4 1.6.
Lesson WC1 4 1.7.
Lesson WC1 4 1.8.
Lesson WC1 4 1.9.
Lesson WC1 4 1.10.

Early Childhood Education 1 / 1 credit
Lesson 1: You Are Your Child's First Teacher
Lesson 2: Home Life as the Basis for All Learning
Lesson 3: Birth to Three: Growing Down and Waking Up
Lesson 4: Helping Your Baby's Development
Lesson 5: Helping Your Toddler's Development
Lesson 6: Rhythm in Home Life
Lesson 7: Discipline and Other Parenting Issues
Lesson 8: Reflection and Final Paper/Early Childhood Education 1

Early Childhood Education 2 / 1 credit
Lesson 1: Nourishing Your Child's Imagination and Creative Play
Lesson 2: Developing Your Child's Artistic Ability
Lesson 3: Encouraging your Child's Musical Ability
Lesson 4: Cognitive Development and Early Childhood Education
Lesson 5: Common Parenting Question: From Television to Immunizations
Lesson 6: Help for the Journey
Lesson 7: Reflection and Final Paper/Early Childhood Education 2

Tuition $1200 (USD) prepaid/discounted / $1800 (USD) regular rate/installments/6 monthly payments of $300 (USD)

The Art of Teaching Waldorf Grade 1 / 3 credits / 2 months

The Art of Teaching Waldorf Grade 1
Lesson 1 / Waldorf Curriculum / Introduction
Lesson 2 / Waldorf Curriculum / Grades 1 - 3 (Part 1)
Lesson 3 / Waldorf Curriculum / Grades 1 - 3 (Part 2)
Lesson 4 / Waldorf Methods / Reading and Math / Introduction
Lesson 5 / Waldorf Methods / Reading and Math / Reading / Grade 1
Lesson 6 / Waldorf Methods / Reading and Math / Math / Grade 1
Lesson 7 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Chemistry / Introduction
Lesson 8 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Physics / Introduction
Lesson 9 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Life Sciences / Introduction
Lesson 10 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Geography / Introduction
Lesson 11 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Geography / Grades 1 - 8
Lesson 12 / Waldorf Methods / Sciences / Gardening and Sustainable Living