Students Living in Portland
Teaching Certificate Programs
Comprehensive Teacher Training Certificates
The 3 year course consists of the completion of 18 modules (six per year) which include teaching methods, artistic applications, speech and recitation, anthroposophy study and discussion, music, movement, and handwork. The modules occupy Friday afternoons and evenings, and Saturdays. Many adjunct instructors participate in the courses, including guest lecturers from all over the globe. The course arrangement and direction is set by the Institute Director, John Miles. Class size can range from ten to twenty five students, with summer conferences holding up to 36 participants. As the Institute has grown, students from all over the world have been attracted and the cultural mix is rich and nurturing.
The Comprehensive Certificate for Waldorf Educators
(High School, Grades and Early Childhood)
Student Requirements:
1. Attending and completing work for all 18 modules of the Waldorf Pedagogy Course. There are 6 modules of 4 weeks each per year over 3 years. Modules missed may be made up 3 years later when they come round again. (The course is circular).
2. Completion of three practicum’s:
· Year I – 2 weeks observation
· Year II – 3 weeks observation and teaching
· Year III – 4 weeks teaching
3. Attending Summer Conference week at the end of July. Other courses such as Painting or Drama are offered during the year, usually the summer vacation. Student should take at least one of these per year.
4. 3 Years of the Early Childhood Intensive Course. (Red, Blue and Yellow) The intensive course is held in Portland at the end of June for 11 days plus the evening before.
The Comprehensive Certificate for Waldorf Educators
(High School and Grades)
Student Requirements:
1. Attending and completing work for all 18 modules of the Waldorf Pedagogy Course. There are 6 modules of 4 weeks each per year over 3 years. Modules missed may be made up 3 years later when they come round again. (The course is circular).
2. Completion of three practicum’s:
· Year I – 2 weeks observation
· Year II – 3 weeks observation and teaching
· Year III – 4 weeks teaching
3. Attending Summer Conference week at the end of July. Other courses such as Painting or Drama are offered during the year, usually the summer vacation. Student should take at least one of these per year.
Courses of Study – Early Childhood Education Certificate
Student Requirements:
1. Four Years of the Early Childhood Intensive Course. These either need to be consecutive or a course at the end of the Red, Blue & Yellow + final year. (The intensive course is held in Portland at the end of June for 11 days plus the evening before.)
2. Course work: This involves producing the following satisfactory synopses
· Founding a Science of the Spirit (100 words per chapter) due November 30 – First Year
· Knowledge of Higher Worlds (100 words per chapter) due February 28 – First Year
· Explanation of the six supplementary meditative exercises (150 words per exercise) due November 30 – Second Year
· Child’s Changing Consciousness lectures 2, 3 & 4; Balance in Teaching Lecture 2 (150 words per lecture) due February 28 – Second Year
· Child Study – Write up a 3 week study on one of your children presented to your colleagues and discussed with your mentor. due November 30 – Third Year
· Creating a Circle for your class including songs, poems, movement etc. due February 28 – Third Year
3. Three separate days of teaching evaluation over more than one school year by an approved Waldorf EC lead teacher with more than 7 years experience; or 2 sessions of 2 consecutive days of teaching evaluation.
Please download
Teacher Training Registration Form 2010-2011
and return form by mail to:
Micha-el Institute
12160 SE Mt Scott Blvd
Portland, OR 97086
Comprehensive Teacher Training – Tuition & Fees
Attendance at Introductory Courses and Teacher Training modules will not be recorded until this registration form is completed. Forms should be completed and sent to reach the Micha-el Institute office by May 1, 2010. If that date has already passed, please complete and return as soon as possible.
Non-refundable Registration Fee (all students) $100
Non-refundable Materials Fee:
Friday only $55
Saturday only $85
Fridays and Saturdays $140
Please see our current tuition and fees in the link below.
Job Opportunity
At this time, we are looking for a Micha-el Institute teacher trainee to do some part time administrative work in the office. We need someone to come in four mornings a week for 3-4 hours and you will need to have some office experience. If you are in enrolled in the 2010-11 year teacher training program and are interested in this position please call John Miles at (503) 774-4946.
Grades and Credits
The Micha-el Institute wishes to point out that as an Anthroposophical Institution we view the term Certification in the light of Anthroposophy and the Threefold Social Order as indicated by Rudolf Steiner. In his picture of the social evolution of Human Beings three stages of development are pointed out. (e.g. GA 194 February 20, 1920) The first (prehistory) was the time of the Living God. In the second (historical times to nth Century) symbolism became heightened, church and state were divided, writing evolved and it was important to know by what authority things were done. We live in the third time when Culture, Rights and Economy have to be identified and work together. The most important question now is “Can you perform the task? Can you do the job?” not “By
what authority do you do it?”
Consequently our certification shows that the teacher has completed a course satisfactorily. The course enables them to lay the foundation for their work in the classroom and school. The dwelling they build on this foundation depends upon their life and work experience and the person they are. To this end we will not be offering credits or grades. We are happy to give confidential references to schools and prospective employers.
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External Waldorf GEarly Childhood Teaching Certificate Certificate
This four year Waldorf Grade School Teacher Training Course for those living outside Portland aims to give student teachers as thorough a training as possible. Students will come to Portland for a two week Intensive in July each year. As this is a very short time the preparation for this Intensive will be spread over the previous school year. It will include Independent Study of three books by Rudolf Steiner, [which will have its own Art Work], other Art Work to complete a portfolio, and the preparation of a Main Lesson Book. The Course is aimed at both Class Teachers and Subject Teachers and will attempt to bring all students to an intensity of understanding the Human Being through self-realization as well as developing a thorough understanding of Anthroposophy, Waldorf Pedagogy and Artistic Work. This will provide challenges and catharsis in self-realization especially during the Foundation Year. Separate lessons for the development of subject teaching will be contained in the second, third and fourth years where electives in Handwork, Foreign Language, Music, Art, Gardening and other subjects will be offered.