DEEPENINGS: Nourishing the Tree Part 2 coming soon!
become a learning support teacher
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This certificate course is a three-year intensive training to prepare you to be a Learning Support Teacher either in a Steiner Waldorf School or private practice. The WLS certificate of completion for this course meets the job requirements for a Learning Support Teacher at most Steiner Waldorf Schools worldwide.
WLS offers a rigorous curriculum (see 'course content' below), mentoring & professional development, to prepare you to step into the field with confidence upon graduation.
Your training doesn’t end there.
We want our graduates to be prepared to meet the students in their care with the most up-to-date information available as well as to continue to deepen their knowledge over their teaching career.
WLS professional development opportunities include:
- Access to a worldwide network of WLS (RSC) alumni
- Access to international chat group of Steiner Waldorf educational support teachers
- Ongoing professional development opportunities--keep your work relevant and up-to-date through private access to website materials and with a generous alumni 50% pricing for most WLS events, conferences and coursework/open classes.
THE PROGRAM
In order to work with the travel risks/restrictions during the pandemic, we have fully reimagined the program as an online format. We are excited for the opportunity this brings as this allows us to work with you frequently in small amounts for the entire three-year program. The addition of small group work will be very supportive for your learning and preparation for work in the field.
The program takes place over three years to provide time for study, to learn and master the movements, paintings and drawings, while simultaneously developing mastery to observe, assess and determine the best supports for students in your care. Due to the current risks and restrictions for travel Cycle 2 is offered as an online program so all classes will take place on ZOOM using a combination of synchronous and asynchronous work, mentoring on & off-site via ZOOM or in-person where possible, lecture, breakout groups, conferences and webinars.
Office Hours/Optional Practice Support--an instructor will be available for 2-hour openings on multiple Saturdays throughout the year when an appointment can be arranged so you can receive support in learning your exercises and/or other classes in the program.
You will be assigned a support partner--another participant in the group--for regular check-ins in order to complete assignments and with whom to engage for student-to-student support.
Mentoring begins from the first year with introductory meetings. In year 2 & 3 you’ll work closely with a mentor to support and evaluate your progress towards timely completion of assignments.
Course Content--The topics covered are developed and deepened over the course of three-years. See an overview of course content below.
2021
FEBRUARY (dates TBA pending covid outcomes)
Three-Year Intensive on ZOOM
New Cycle begins FEBRUARY 18 - 21 2021
CYCLE 2 Year 1 Session 1
