Waldorf Inspired

Teacher Training

The culmination of decades of Waldorf experience, training, and research, the Micha-el Institute's Micha-el Curriculum is a rigorous, three-year teacher training, education, and preparation program based on the work and indications of Rudolf Steiner. Named for the the spirit of the present age, the Micha-el Curriculum was specifically developed to be particularly relevant and meaningful for the people of this present time. As a result, the Micha-el Institute has already prepared and equipped a generation of teachers to work inspirationally in Waldorf-inspired schools and settings around the world.
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Waldorf Inspired Teacher Training Programs

Our teacher training programs offer the most comprehensive certificates available for Early Childhood and Grades teachers. They are taught according to a natural rhythm on a rotating year-long basis, so that beginning teachers-in-training are learning and growing alongside senior classmates. And all of our classes are taught in the evenings, on weekends, and for a few weeks each summer, so students with work or family obligations can still participate fully in all that the Micha-el Institute has to offer!​

Foundations

​1 Year Program
​$1,500.00

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​The Foundations Studies Certificate is an ideal introduction to Anthroposophy and Micha-elic, Waldorf-inspired education for all adults who wish that they could have had a Waldorf education in their childhood and youth. It is especially helpful for parents who have or wish to have their children in a Waldorf program or for those planning to becoming Waldorf teachers, as this course will explore the full backdrop of the approach.​

The Foundations Studies take place on Thursday evenings during the school year.

Early Childhood

​3 Year Program
​$16,000.00

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​The Early Childhood Teaching Certificate prepares individuals to act as lead teachers in an early childhood classroom. Individuals pursuing this certificate will learn to integrate the spiritual, emotional, and social aspects of child development into a classroom environment. The importance of imagination, play, nature, and wellness will be studied deeply, providing a strong foundation for lead early childhood teachers.

Grades

​3 Year Program
$17,000.000

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​Becoming a class or subject teacher is a process that requires intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual development. Individuals who seek this path must be prepared for rigorous study in all aspects of education including handwork, music, eurythmy, language, and the general pedagogical trajectory proposed by Rudolf Steiner. Through engaging class discussions, self-reflection, and written and visual curriculum work, individuals will develop a deep understanding of the principles behind one of the largest growing fields of education.
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I tell everyone about what a magical place you’ve built, and what an incredible educational experience it is at the Micha-el Institute...  It is important work you’re doing there, and I’m fortunate to have experienced a part of it.