Waldorf teacher training
36 Waldorf and Steiner teacher training programs in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. They train early childhood, class, high school and subject teachers. 31 are part-time, and 24 meet in the summer.
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United States (22)
- Class teacher
Waldorf Teacher Education Program
Antioch University New England
New Hampshire, United States
A low-residency graduate programme that prepares lead teachers for grades 1 to 8, leading to a Waldorf teaching certificate and, with further semesters, an M.Ed., with summer residencies in New Hampshire.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 23-month or 25-month programme; further semesters for the M.Ed.
- Intake:
- New cohort forms each summer; summer 2027 Wilton residency July 10 to July 25
- Recognition:
- Graduate certificate recognised by AWSNA
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Early Childhood Teacher Education
Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training
California, United States
A three-year part-time Waldorf early childhood training for work with children from birth to seven, taught on weekends at a Waldorf school in the East Bay with a summer session at Marin Waldorf School.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- 3 years, part-time (weekends September to May and a 4-week summer intensive mid June to mid July)
- Intake:
- Begins September 18, 2026
- Recognition:
- Full member of AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Grades Teacher Education
Bay Area Center for Waldorf Teacher Training
California, United States
A three-year part-time Waldorf class teacher training for grades 1 to 8, taught on weekends at a Waldorf school in the East Bay with a summer session at Marin Waldorf School.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- 3 years, part-time (weekends September to May and a 4-week summer intensive mid June to mid July)
- Intake:
- Begins September 18, 2026
- Recognition:
- Full member of AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- High school
Waldorf High School Teacher Education Program (WHiSTEP)
Center for Anthroposophy
Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
A low-residency training for Waldorf high school teachers, with summer sessions in southern New Hampshire in six subject areas and online seminars during the school year.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Three consecutive Julys in person, with two years of online seminars, mentoring, an internship and a research project
- Intake:
- 2026 cohort, starting July 2026
- Recognition:
- Certificate recognised by AWSNA; full member of AWSNA
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
- Class teacher
Gradalis Teacher Training
Gradalis Teacher Education
Boulder, Colorado, United States
A 26-month training for early childhood and grades 1 to 8 teachers in schools inspired by Waldorf principles, with three-week summer intensives at Shining Mountain Waldorf School, monthly webinars and field mentoring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 26 months (three summers and two school years)
- Intake:
- New cohort begins summer 2027 (June 19 to July 9, 2027)
- Recognition:
- WECAN Associate Member Institute
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Early Childhood Waldorf Certificate Program
Great Lakes Waldorf Institute
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
A three-year part-time Waldorf early childhood certificate for work with children from birth to seven, with a July intensive at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee and online classes in fall and spring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Three years, part-time
- Intake:
- Rolling admission for sessions beginning in July (2026-27 tuition and 2026 summer calendar posted)
- Recognition:
- Certificate recognised by AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Grades 1-8 Waldorf Certificate Program
Great Lakes Waldorf Institute
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
A three-year part-time Waldorf class teacher certificate for grades 1 to 8, with a July intensive at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee and online classes in fall and spring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Three years, part-time
- Intake:
- Rolling admission for sessions beginning in July (2026-27 tuition and 2026 summer calendar posted)
- Recognition:
- Certificate recognised by AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
- Class teacher
Waldorf Teacher Education
Hawthorne Valley Alkion Center
Ghent, New York, United States
A two-year programme in which the first year meets on Saturdays and covers anthroposophy, the arts and Waldorf principles and the second year follows an early childhood or elementary grades track.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- Two years (Year I on 28 Saturdays from mid-September to mid-May plus a summer course week; Year II with an early childhood or grades track)
- Intake:
- 2026-2027 schedule: Saturdays from September 12, 2026
- Recognition:
- Certificate recognised by AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Birth-to-Seven Certificate
Sophia's Hearth
Keene, New Hampshire, United States
A Waldorf early childhood certificate for work with children from pre-birth to seven, with three-week summer sessions in Keene, shorter fall and spring weeks and monthly online study.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 37 months
- Intake:
- New cohorts begin each summer (Class of 2029 started 2026)
- Recognition:
- Includes a WECAN recognised Birth-to-Three certificate
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Birth-to-Three Certificate
Sophia's Hearth
Keene, New Hampshire, United States
A 13-month certificate for Waldorf parent and child teachers and caregivers of infants and toddlers, with two three-week summer sessions in Keene and six-day sessions in fall and spring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- 13 months
- Intake:
- New cohorts begin each summer (Class of 2029 started 2026)
- Recognition:
- WECAN recognised
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Early Childhood Teacher Education Program
Sound Circle Center for Arts and Anthroposophy
Bellingham, Washington, United States
A 25-month Waldorf early childhood training for children from birth to seven, with in-service and pre-service options, summer intensives at Whatcom Hills Waldorf School and in-person seminars in October and February.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- 25 months
- Intake:
- New cohort starting summer 2026; application deadline June 1, 2026
- Recognition:
- Full member of WECAN and IASWECE
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Grade School Waldorf Teacher Training Program
Sound Circle Center for Arts and Anthroposophy
Bellingham, Washington, United States
A 26-month Waldorf grades teacher training that combines foundation studies and teacher training, with summer sessions at Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, monthly online classes and a February session on Whidbey Island.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 26 months
- Intake:
- New cohort starting summer 2026; application deadline June 1, 2026
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States
A low-residency Waldorf early childhood training covering pre-birth to school entrance, with a three-week campus session each summer, one-week sessions each fall and spring, and some online evening classes.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Three summers and two school years (495 hours plus fieldwork)
- Intake:
- Next cohort enters summer 2027 (session dates June 13 to July 2)
- Recognition:
- Full member institute of WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Subject teacher
Waldorf Elementary Music Teacher Education
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States
A summer certificate for current and prospective music teachers in Waldorf grades 1 to 8, with three weeks on campus and a week observing an experienced Waldorf music teacher.
- Format:
- Summer sessions
- Length:
- Three-week summer session on campus plus a one-week observation
- Intake:
- Summer 2027 (offered every other year)
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Waldorf Elementary Teacher Education
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States
A low-residency Waldorf class teacher training for grades 1 to 8, with three-week summer sessions in person and online coursework during the school year.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 25 months, 500 hours
- Intake:
- Next cohort enters July 2027
- Recognition:
- Recognised by AWSNA; full member of AWSNA
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- High school
Waldorf High School Teacher Education
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States
A hybrid low-residency training for Waldorf teachers of grades 9 to 12 across a range of subjects, with summer terms on campus and online weekend classes.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two-week summer terms on campus for three summers, with five online weekends in each of the two school years between
- Intake:
- Next cohort enters July 2027
- Recognition:
- Recognised by AWSNA; full member of AWSNA
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Subject teacher
Waldorf World Languages & Cultures Teacher Education
Sunbridge Institute
Chestnut Ridge, New York, United States
A summer certificate for current and aspiring world language teachers in Waldorf grades 1 to 8, with three weeks on campus and a week observing an experienced Waldorf language teacher.
- Format:
- Summer sessions
- Length:
- Three-week summer session on campus plus a one-week observation
- Intake:
- Next enrols July 2028; applications open October 1, 2027 (offered every other summer)
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Early Childhood Certification Program
Waldorf Institute of Southern California
Northridge, California, United States
A 25-month Waldorf early childhood certificate for work from birth to school entrance, with in-person summer weeks and Saturday intensives and weekly online classes.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 25 months (three summers and two school years), 600 hours plus fieldwork
- Intake:
- Enrollment opens January 2027; early bird deadline March 1, 2027
- Recognition:
- WECAN-recognised
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Grades 1-8 Certification Program
Waldorf Institute of Southern California
Northridge, California, United States
A 25-month Waldorf class teacher certificate for grades 1 to 8, with in-person and online instruction over three summers and two school years and a new cohort each summer.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- 25 months (three summers and two school years), 700 hours plus fieldwork
- Intake:
- Enrollment opens January 2027 for entering the program on July 1, 2027
- Recognition:
- AWSNA recognised
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Subject teacher
Waldorf Practical Arts Training
Waldorf Institute of Southern California
California, United States
A modular training for Waldorf handwork and woodwork teachers covering fiber arts, woodworking, metalworking and stone carving through the grades, taken online or in person.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Nine six-day modules over three years
- Intake:
- Module I: February 15-20, 2027 (flexible enrollment, start at any time)
- Recognition:
- AWSNA-accredited certification
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
- Class teacher
Waldorf Teacher Education (Early Childhood and Grades)
Waldorf Teacher Education Eugene
Eugene, Oregon, United States
A two-year in-person programme on the Eugene Waldorf School campus, with classes four times a week, that prepares early childhood and grades teachers and includes seven weeks of practicum in the second year.
- Format:
- Full-time
- Length:
- Two years, September to June, with an optional individualised third year
- Intake:
- Accepting applications for Fall 2027
- Recognition:
- Full member institute of AWSNA and WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Program
Waldorf Teacher Institute
Chicago, Illinois, United States
A Waldorf early childhood teacher preparation programme for kindergarten ages 3 to 6, taught on Fridays and Saturdays at the Chicago Waldorf School campus with a summer intensive and mentoring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Intake:
- Starts fall 2026, Friday, September 18th
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
Canada (6)
- Early childhood
Birth-to-Three Part-Time Program
Rudolf Steiner College Canada
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
A one-year part-time certificate for educators and assistants working with children from birth to three, with a 16-day summer intensive and six-day sessions in fall and spring.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- One year, part-time (305 hours)
- Intake:
- Summer: June 14 to July 3, 2026
- Recognition:
- WECAN recognised Birth-to-Three certificate
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Professional Development for Waldorf Teachers Part-Time Grades
Rudolf Steiner College Canada
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
A three-year part-time programme for teachers already working in a Waldorf school, built around three weeks of workshops each July and a personal mentor who visits the classroom.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- Three years (3 weeks of workshops each July, with mentoring and classroom visits)
- Intake:
- Accepting applications for 2026; deadline June 1 for programmes starting in summer 2026
- Recognition:
- Full-member teacher education institute of AWSNA
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education Full-Time
Rudolf Steiner College Canada
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
A one-year full-time Waldorf early childhood programme for birth to seven on the college campus in Thornhill, with 9 weeks of teaching practice in Waldorf schools.
- Format:
- Full-time
- Length:
- One year
- Intake:
- 2026-27 programme; applications due by the end of April
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Waldorf Early Childhood Teacher Education Part-Time (Birth to Seven)
Rudolf Steiner College Canada
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
A two-year part-time early childhood certificate for practising teachers and assistants in Waldorf kindergartens, nurseries, playgroups, parent and child and home-care settings.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions
- Length:
- Two years, part-time (a three-week summer intensive and one-week fall and spring sessions each year)
- Intake:
- Summer 1: June 14 to July 3, 2026
- Recognition:
- Recognised by WECAN
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Waldorf Teacher Education Full-Time Grades
Rudolf Steiner College Canada
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
A one-year full-time Waldorf grade school teacher programme for grades 1 to 8 on the college campus in Thornhill, with 10 weeks of teaching practice and courses in early childhood and high school education.
- Format:
- Full-time
- Length:
- One year
- Intake:
- 2026-27 programme; applications due by the end of August
- Recognition:
- Course hours meet AWSNA minimum expectations for a full-time programme
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Waldorf Early Childhood Educator Program
West Coast Institute for Studies in Anthroposophy
Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
A two-year part-time Waldorf early childhood training for birth to seven, with three-week summer intensives in Duncan on Vancouver Island and online weekend courses during the year.
- Format:
- Part-time, Summer sessions, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two years, part-time (a Birth to Three certificate option takes the first 14 months)
- Intake:
- Application deadline May 15th, 2027
- Recognition:
- Recognised by WECAN and IASWECE
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
Australia (4)
- Class teacher
Primary Steiner Teacher Education Certificate Course
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar, through the Association for Steiner Teacher Education Australia (ASTEA)
Warranwood, Victoria, Australia
An 18-module part-time certificate for primary Steiner teaching for Classes 1 to 6, with live online modules, three residential intensives and a 120-hour practicum in a Steiner school.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Generally two to three years, part-time (18 modules)
- Intake:
- Enrolments for the 2027 course are open
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Certificate in Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education
Parsifal College, through the Association for Steiner Teacher Education Australia (ASTEA)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A two-year part-time Steiner early childhood teacher education programme with weekly online sessions and five-day in-person seminars at a Steiner school campus in Sydney.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two years, part-time
- Intake:
- Year One 2027 (enrolments open; Autumn Seminar April 2027)
- Recognition:
- Endorsed by IASWECE; recognised by Steiner Education Australia, SECA and the Pedagogical Section in Australia
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- High school
Certificate in Steiner/Waldorf High School Education
Parsifal College, through the Association for Steiner Teacher Education Australia (ASTEA)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A two-year part-time Steiner high school teacher education programme for Classes 9 to 12, with weekly online sessions and five-day seminars in Sydney and at Newcastle Waldorf School.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two years, part-time
- Intake:
- Term 1, 2027: 15 February to 29 March
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
Steiner Teacher Training Course 2026-27
The Perth Waldorf School
Bibra Lake, Western Australia, Australia
A two-year part-time course in Waldorf teaching focused on the primary curriculum, held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings during term.
- Format:
- Part-time
- Length:
- Two years, part-time
- Intake:
- Term one starts Friday 6 February 2026 (applications by 12 December 2025)
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
United Kingdom (4)
- Early childhood
- Class teacher
PGDip Waldorf Education and Creative Pedagogies
Bath Spa University and the Waldorf Learning Foundation
Bath, England, United Kingdom
A part-time distance-learning postgraduate diploma in Waldorf education for teachers who already hold QTS, with residential weekends at Steiner Academy Hereford.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online, Online and in person
- Length:
- 12-16 months part time
- Intake:
- 2027 entry
- Recognition:
- Accredited by Steiner Waldorf Education
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Class teacher
- High school
Postgraduate Diploma in Waldorf Education with PGCE and QTS
Emerson College
Forest Row, England, United Kingdom
An employed-route Steiner Waldorf teacher training for people working in a Steiner Waldorf or Waldorf-inspired school, combining online study, residential weekends and mentored school practice, with a PGCE and QTS in the second year.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two years, with an optional third year for an MA
- Intake:
- Starts 14 September 2026
- Recognition:
- Validated by the University of Buckingham
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
The London Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Training Course
LoSWEC (London Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Training)
London, England, United Kingdom
A two-year part-time Steiner Waldorf early childhood course based in London, offered as a Crossfields Institute Level 4 Diploma or as a Quality Mark programme, with residentials at Hawkwood College in Stroud.
- Format:
- Part-time
- Length:
- Two years, part-time
- Intake:
- Next cohort starts October 2026 (induction residential 25th to 29th October)
- Recognition:
- Level 4 Diploma is Ofqual-regulated and awarded by Crossfields Institute
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
- Early childhood
Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Training (Level 4 Diploma or Quality Mark)
North of England Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood (NESWEC)
York, England, United Kingdom
A two-year part-time Steiner Waldorf early childhood course with five weekends a year at York Steiner School, two five-day residentials at Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School in Stourbridge and monthly online sessions.
- Format:
- Part-time, Online and in person
- Length:
- Two years, part-time
- Intake:
- Next cohort starts October 2026 (induction residential 25th to 29th October)
- Recognition:
- Level 4 Diploma is Ofqual regulated (Crossfields Institute)
Program pageChecked on October 19, 2026
Lengths, intake dates and recognition are as each program's own page gives them, so look there before you apply. Starpath is a Waldorf-inspired homeschool curriculum, not a teacher training, and the programs here don't endorse us. Run a program that's missing or out of date? Write to support@starpathlearning.com.