Teacher Professional Development
& Foundation Studies
Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy
This is an ideal introduction to anthroposophy. It is especially helpful for parents who have or wish to have their children our schools or for those who are planning to become teachers in schools inspired by the teachings of Rudolf Steiner.
Professional Development: Early Childhood & Grades
We offer training for all those interested in becoming a grades or early childhood teacher in a anthroposophical setting. Our programs consist of ongoing anthroposophic study coupled with study of curriculum throughout EC and all of the grades. Through lectures, engaging class discussions, artistic work, self-reflection, and written and visual curriculum work, students will develop a deep understanding of the principles behind an anthroposophical education.
Summer Intensives
Intensive Conferences are designed to provide continuing education and focused renewal for current and prospective educators. Covering early childhood, grades, homeschooling, and the foundations of pedagogy, conference topics include science, math, main lessons, music, art, handwork, and more. You will feel invigorated for learning by continuing your personal development as a teacher.
Why choose
the Micha-el Institute?
The Micha-el Insitute offers a Waldorf inspired teacher preparation program informed by Rudolf Steiner's indications. Our training is a comprehensive Micha-elic curriculum that not only provides knowledge of child development, anthroposophy, and grade school subjects, but also helps students develop self-knowledge. Steiner said what is fundamentally important is who a teacher is, not what a teacher knows. The Micha-el Institute helps its students develop the self-knowledge to find their own individuality and deepen their understanding of humanity. This self-knowledge enlivens in us an instinctive understanding of the children we encounter and engage with what Rudolf Steiner called ‘pedagogical intuition,’ which is invaluable for all Steiner-inspired school teachers.
Where you choose to do your studies for professional development is largely a question of destiny or karma. Our founder, John Miles, was personally trained for ten years by Juliette and Vera Compton-Burnett, whom Steiner gave the task of bringing eurythmy and speech formation to the English-speaking world. In addition to developing the institute’s Micha-elic curriculum, John has over 30 books in print for teachers and schools, covering anthroposophy, pedagogy, geometry, music, poems, plays, and more.
“When you appeal to their feeling and their will you guide the children’s thoughts and feelings to an understanding of how they themselves are only fully human when they use their hands for working in the world. Through this man is the most perfect being... Goethe says … man stands at the summit of nature and there feels himself to be a whole world of nature.”
- Rudolf Steiner