Our Mission
The mission of Center for Anthroposophy (CfA) is to enkindle a flame in adults
- who resolve to raise today’s children and adolescents through Waldorf education; or
- who engage in the leadership and administration of Waldorf schools; or
- who work pedagogically with the healing arts
so that they can forge new human capacities out of their practice of lifelong learning and research.
What is Center for Anthroposophy?
Arising out of inspirations made available to humanity by Rudolf Steiner, CfA offers low-residency programs in Waldorf elementary and high school teacher education, professional and leadership development, and specialized training in healing education through the arts.
CfA supports schools worldwide, inspiring Waldorf teachers and those who stand with them as administrators, trustees, parents, friends, and healing community activists.
As an anthroposophical institution, CfA actively promotes the ideals of social inclusion, cultural diversity, individual equity, and socio-economic access in its programs, policies, and practices.
Since 1995 the Center has supported schools worldwide by continually preparing and renewing Waldorf teachers and those who stand with them as administrators, trustees, parents, and friends.
Statement of Purpose
CfA offers the following part-time adult education programs and courses for professional development:
- online Explorations (foundational studies) extending worldwide
- low-residency training for Waldorf elementary and high school teachers, including the option to earn an accredited university Master’s or doctoral degree in education
- onsite entry-level “Building Bridges” teacher education for practicing public and independent Waldorf school teachers
- low-residency Waldorf administrative and leadership development
- professional training in “Emergency Pedagogy” and artistic therapies (Kairos Institute)
- week-long Renewal Courses in Waldorf curriculum and professional development
- mentoring for practicing Waldorf teachers
- support for individual research projects related to Waldorf pedagogy
Take a look at what we have to offer in part-time and summer courses for all those wishing to deepen their understanding of spiritual life and to further their own professional and personal development.
Plus a beautiful summer campus, the option of vegetarian meals, and scholarship assistance.
Building Bridgesto Waldorf Teacher Training
Explorations Online
2022
Waldorf High School Teacher Education
Kairos Institute
Renewal Courses 2022
Waldorf Leadership Development
Antioch University Waldorf Teacher Education Program
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Center & Periphery Newsletter — Spring 2023
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The Future of the Teaching Profession with Torin M Finser and colleagues.
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Center & Periphery Newsletter — Winter 2023
Close to my home in Central Massachusetts, a clustering of maple trees stands tall and naked against a grey winter sky. Beneath the dark and...
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Leading through Change
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