Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to write regular assignments ? No. There is a simple diary page with each Lesson unit, which you send to us four times through the year. Do I get a diploma which is accepted ……… Your certificate is accepted by Parsifal College and Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Teacher Training Centre as prior learning for part of their accredited 1st year course in Anthroposophical studies. Some schools use this Course as a basis for professional development. Many Steiner schools would consider your Certificate a very good basis for approaching teaching in a Steiner school. Is this a teacher-training course? No, but it can become and introductory part of such a course if you decide to continue your studies. Can I pay in instalments? No, because the course is priced so that it is available to everybody and accounting costs for paying in instalments would considerably increase the costs.

Can I study at my own pace? Yes. Students, due to the changes in their life circumstances, have taken longer to complete the Course. You can start at any time of the year and then you will receive a Lesson unit every two weeks. If you fall behind with your studies you can ask us to hold the lessons for a period of time. Do I have to buy and read lots of books? It is up to you. You receive a recommended book list of source information and details of your local Anthroposophical library and bookshops. Your student card entitles you to considerable discounts at these bookshops. Some of the Steiner references are available online. How do I meet other people who study Anthroposophy, Steiner Education, Therapies, Arts or Biodynamic (BD) farming ? We send you contact details enabling you to be put on mailing lists for newsletters in your area. These will inform you about seminars, workshops, performances, talks, art classes and study groups. Are there any artistic activities in the course? Yes – painting lessons (with examples of colour pictures), sculpting work, speech exercises and eurythmy exercises all form part of the course. An artistic activity is given with each lesson forming an introduction to various arts. Can I work on my own or in groups? It depends on you but in many cases it can help if you have an interested partner or friends who want to join with you in studying (see discount for a group of six or more participants).

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My children go to a Steiner (Waldorf) School. Does the course help me to work more fruitfully with my children? Absolutely, as you will understand much more clearly what your children’s teachers want to achieve. You could also study together with other parents. I am a Steiner teacher. Can the course help me in my work? Yes, in two ways. It gives you a well organized overview of the practical aspects of Anthroposophy, child development and will greatly inform your classroom practices. It includes many exercises and experiments for children and parents to do. Secondly, if a group of your class parents undertakes the course their better understanding of Steiner education will tremendously assist your work with the children. (There is a substantial discount for groups) Can I suggest some ideas? Yes. We are happy for any feedback and suggestions which can improve our work for the benefit of all the other students. I have been a student of Rudolf Steiner’s work for many years. What benefit will the course be for me? We have students who have studied Anthroposophy for over forty years. They say that such an ordered overview gave them a new orientation and that the experiments and exercises provided new experiences for their on-going work.