Foundation and Certificate Courses
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Primary Teaching Foundation (PTF) – first year course
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Part-Time Foundation Course for Teachers, Educators, and Carers of the Primary School Years
This part-time course provides the fundamentals of Anthroposophical principles. It explores theoretical, practical and artistic modules, delivering a comprehensive experience of Rudolf Steiner Education, with the child at the centre of the curriculum. Led by highly regarded and experienced local and international tutors, this first-year annual course covers the essential topics required for Primary Teaching to equip teachers with the skills and knowledge to enter into teaching in a Steiner/Waldorf school, and to support the transition from mainstream into Steiner education. The course has been developed to ensure that students are able to complete the course while maintaining a full-time teaching position. With the completion of all webinars, seminars and tasks in this first-year Foundation Course (PTFT) and the second-year Certificate Course (PTC) the student will have a Steiner qualification that is recognised in Australia by SEA (Steiner Education Australia). Non-teaching participants may opt to enrol in the Lecture-only program (PTFW) which is delivered online through the Webinars. We welcome all enquiries and expressions of interest for the next intake. [maxbutton name="Contact and enquiries - PTF"]
Primary Teaching Certificate (PTC) – second year course
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2nd Year Steiner Training for Primary Teachers
This second-year Certificate course provides a deepening of anthroposophy and its practical application in the classroom throughout the curriculum. It explores essential areas of theoretical and artistic practice and supports a deepening of the Inner Development of the teacher. [maxbutton name="Enquiries for Doris"]
Early Childhood Foundation (ECF) – first year course
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This course is for Early Childhood Teachers, Parents and Carers of Young Children
Led by highly regarded and experienced local and international tutors, this rigorous part-time course covers the essential topics required for early childhood and the foundational principles that underpin the Steiner curriculum. The course has been developed to ensure that students are able to complete the course while maintaining a full-time teaching position, and supports the transition from mainstream into Steiner education. With the completion of all webinars, seminars and tasks in this first-year Foundation Course (ECFT) and the second-year Certificate Course (ECC) the student will have a Steiner qualification that is recognised both in Australia by SEA and SECA as well as internationally by IASWECE (International Association for Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education). Non-teaching participants may opt to enrol in the Lecture-only program (ECFW) which is delivered online through the Webinars. [maxbutton id="35"]
High School Teaching Foundation (HTF)
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This comprehensive part-time course, developed by leading Steiner/Waldorf educators of the high school years, offers the essential Steiner training to equip High School teachers with the necessary skills and knowledge in Steiner education and teaching to provide a practical and accessible experience of Rudolf Steiner education with the adolescent at the centre of the curriculum.
The course is a collaboration with Newcastle Waldorf School’s training program for high school teachers, developed and presented by highly experienced Steiner educators, Michael Merle and Sophia Montefiore, and supported by the Pedagogical Section in Australia.
The course is presented online. Please read below for more details.
We welcome all enquiries and expressions of interest for the next intake.
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Early Childhood Certificate (ECC) – second year course
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