Waldorf Teacher Education Full-Time Grades
RSCC Now a Recognized Career College
Career College (CC) status enables the College to enroll students who have no previous teaching experience, as was previously required when the RSCC teacher development program was classified as professional development.
Waldorf Teacher Education Full-Time Grades
The full-time Waldorf Teacher Education program of the Rudolf Steiner College Canada requires one year of study at our campus north of Toronto in Thornhill.
This program focuses on Waldorf grade school education from grades 1 through 8. Experience shows that effective Waldorf teachers are aware of the whole educational jouney from kindergarten through the grades and high school. Therefore, courses in early childhood education and high school education make our program comprehensive and give graduates some flexibility in pursuing their career objectives.
Strengths of the program include:
- Low student to teacher ratio allows for considerable attention to each student’s personal development
- 10 weeks of teaching practice with experienced Waldorf teachers
- Understanding the whole journey of Waldorf education from birth to age 21
- Comprehensive arts and crafts to inspire confidence in creative ability
Program Content
IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER…
RSCC takes seriously its responsibility as one of the only full-time, English-language, Waldorf teacher education centres in the world. This is reflected in its commitment to the continual renewal of its programs to meet the rapidly changing social and educational landscape. It remains equally committed to its core determination to support future teachers in the deepening of their understanding of child development, of their artistic, musical and craft capabilities and their own self-directed growth as human beings.
Our Full-Time program for 2026-27 will therefore include a couple of new modules and an extended final teaching practice. These will bring the research project work and final 4-week in-school teaching practice outside the May completion date of the in-person program. While the program will remain at one year in duration, the Waldorf Teacher Certificate will be awarded on successful completion of these two subsequent aspects. Details of this change will appear here once ratified by the Ministry of Education.
THEORY WITHOUT PRACTICE IS EMPTY…AND PRACTICE WITHOUT THEORY IS BLIND
Summer Festival of Arts and Education
Included in the full-time fees are two weeks of the Summer Festival. These two weeks may be taken before or after the year of study.
Waldorf Teacher Certificate
The course hours meet the minimum expectations for a full-time Waldorf Teacher Development program as established by the AWSNA Teacher Education Delegates’ Circle.
Graduates who have successfully completed the program will be awarded a Waldorf Teacher Certificate. The awarding of a certificate for the one-year program will require the completion of Foundation Studies in Anthrosoposophy – Distance or Encounter program.
The awarding of a Waldorf Teacher Certificate for the one-year program recommends the completion of Foundation Studies in Anthroposophy – Distance or Encounter program.
Application Procedure
1. Click on the button above for an online application form. Complete the form and submit it with online non-refundable application fee of $100 CDN.
Applications are due by the end of August. (Applications received after this date may be considered if places are still available.)
2024 Tuition Fee: $10,500 CAD
2026/27 Fees coming soon.
Financial Assistance
1. AWSNA Loan/Grant
Information about the Loan and Grant programs can be found here – read it thoroughly and carefully: TELG Program Summary
Note the application deadlines for 2026-2027:
- For programs starting in summer 2026 – June 1st
- For programs starting in fall 2026 – August 28
- Priority will be given to second and third-year students
Applications can be found here:
AWSNA CPT Grant Application Form – note that a school Commitment Form must be submitted. This form can be found here: School Commitment Form
2. Vidar Foundation Tuition Loan
Vidar offers limited, no-interest loans to students (Canadian only) to cover tuition and other expenses associated with becoming a Waldorf teacher or Waldorf early childhood teacher through RSCC.
Your school does not need to be an AWSNA member for you to apply for this loan/grant. However, your school must be located in Canada.
Vidar-Foundation-Tuition-Loan-Program-Information
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