Online and hybrid Waldorf teacher training

• • 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked on October 19, 2026

• • 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked on October 19, 2026

• • 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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 page

  Checked 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.