TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES
A range of teacher education pathways is currently available in the Steiner Waldorf movement in Britain and Ireland. Provision includes publicly funded, privately funded, part-time, residential and full-time courses. SWSF supports courses and programmes seeking forms of public accreditation; SWSF is not an accrediting body itself. It is advisable for prospective students to check that the qualification the course gives is applicable in their home country. Steiner Waldorf teacher education programmes meet together to study, research and support each other.
Please note: all courses are administratively independent of SWSF; please contact the courses for information.
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EARLY YEARS TRAINING COURSES
Emerson College
Part-time certificate course over two years for Early Years teachers taught on Emerson Colleges beautiful rural campus. Nine weekend workshops and two intensive weeks per year set in school holidays with an option for a 3rd year/placement diploma.
Emerson College, Forest Row, Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel 01342 822238 fax 01342 826055
deborah.watts@emerson.org.uk
http://www.emerson.org.uk/
London Centre for Steiner Waldorf Teacher Training (Early Years) Rudolf Steiner House
Two-year, part-time course held in London on Saturdays plus intensive weeks in Gloucestershire during school holidays. Teaching placement is either an integral element in year two, or taken as a third year. Graduates currently receive a Level 4 diploma and there is a pathway onwards to an Early Years Professional Status or Early years Degree.
Course Co-ordinator, Woodbine Cottage, Harescombe, near Gloucester, GL4 0XD
Tel 01452 812393
lynneoldfield@lineone.net
University of Plymouth
A Foundation Degree in Steiner Waldorf Early Childhood Education. A two-year programme for Early Years Practitioners and Assistants. Operates through flexible and distributed learning. It is taught in a variety of locations and is structured to enable students to study over some weekends, in residentials and in the classroom. Possibility exists for accrediting previous experience. Successful participants will receive a Steiner Waldorf Early Years Foundation Degree. This is accredited at level 5. There is a progression to the BA (Hons.) Steiner Waldorf, an Early Childhood Studies degree or Early Years Professional qualification.
Admissions Office, Faculty of Education, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA
Tel 01752 585404
education.enq@plymouth.ac.uk
Ireland
Early Childhood Education Programme
Three-year, part-time course. Foundation Year, Child Development Year, work-based Practice Year. Eight weekends (Friday evening and Saturday) and three 5-day sessions each year.
Raheen Wood School, Raheen Road, Tuamgraney, Scariff, County Clare, Ireland
Tel Fax 00 353 61 927257
ecep@eircom.net
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INDEPENDENT PARENTING WORKSHOPS
The First Three Years
A part time course for Parents, Parent and Child group leaders, Early Childhood teachers and childcare providers, held in London and York. The course consists of 10 one-day workshops held over 10 months. Course certificates are issued for attendance. The workshops are also offered on a one-off attendance basis. For details please contact 01904 612683 dot@bowring-male.net (York) or 01227 733668 sam@greshoff.free-online.co.uk (London)
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FULLTIME COURSES IN WALDORF EDUCATION
Emerson College (accredited by British Accreditation Council)
Full-time, two year, residential course with an option for a further year of study and mentoring practice. . Specialisation in the Class Teacher period. Teaching practice is integrated into the programme. Steiner Waldorf Teacher Education, Emerson College, Forest Row, Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel 01342 822238 / Fax 01342 826055
deborah.watts@emerson.org.uk
www.emerson.org.uk
University of Plymouth BA (Hons.) Steiner Waldorf Education
Full-time three-year degree programme. A part-time mode is also offered. School experience and teaching practice is an integral element at all stages of the programme. Admissions Office, Faculty of Education, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA
Tel 01752 585404
education.enq@plymouth.ac.uk
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PART-TIME COURSES IN WALDORF EDUCATION
Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School
Three year part-time course, held at the school, Friday evenings and all day Saturdays during term time. Contact: 60 Spylaw Road Edinburgh EH10 5BR
Tel 0131 3373410 Fax 0131 5386066
erss.institute@steinerweb.org.uk
www.steinerweb.org.uk
Emerson College
Part-time course over two years for Steiner Waldorf teachers taught on college campus. Ten weekend workshops and two intensive weeks set in school holidays. Emerson College, Forest Row, Sussex, RH18 5JX
Tel 01342 822238 / Fax 01342 826055
deborah.watts@emerson.org.uk
www.emerson.org.uk
London Waldorf Teacher Training Seminar
Two-year seminar on Saturdays, held at Steiner House, Park Road, near Baker Street underground, London plus intensives
LWTTS, Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row, Sussex, RH18 5JA
Tel 01342 822758
lwtts@waldorftraining.org.uk
www.waldorftraining.org.uk
North of England Steiner Teacher Training (NESTT)
Part time course over two years, based in York, Botton, Michael House and Lancaster.
34 Thief Lane York YO10 3HU
Tel 01904 416680
nestt@btinternet.com
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IN-SERVICE COURSES
Kings Langley Steiner Waldorf Teacher Training Course
One-year, full-time course. Teaching practice incorporated
Training Course Co-ordinator, Rudolf Steiner School, Langley Hill, Kings Langley, WD4 9HG
Tel 01923 262505 / Fax 01923 270958
info@rudolfsteiner.herts.sch.uk
Holywood Rudolf Steiner School Teacher Training Course
A two-year part time school-based course. 34 Croft Road, Holywood, Co. Down BT18 0PR
Teland fax 028 9042 8029
info@holywood-steiner.co.uk
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SPECIALIST COURSES
bothmer-movement-international
Runs courses in 8 locations in Europe including Sussex UK. Leads to qualification to teach Gymnastics and Games (Physical Education) in Steiner/Waldorf schools and to teach adult classes. Also includes general movement training. Courses are part-time over 4 years; 9 weekends and 2 x 5-day blocks per year.
Contact: 2 The Cheverils, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5HR
Tel 0044 (0) 1342 826677
http://www.bothmer-movement.co.uk
office@bothmer-movement.co.uk
The Hiram Academy Practical Skills Teacher Development Course (accredited by OCN)
Part-time, continuing professional development training programme for teachers interested in learning how to bring new elements of practical 'experiential learning' to their teaching.
Ruskin Mill, Old Bristol Road, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0LA
Tel 01453 837605
laura.cammish@rmet.org.uk
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