GLWI Early Childhood and Grades 1-8 Teacher Certificate Program Format

Description

• 3 year program

• Part-time (you can complete this program while working as a teacher or another job)

• Summer-Fall-Spring terms for coursework

• Each year has a fieldwork component

 

Summer - 3 years

• Three week intensive Monday through Friday, 8+ hours each day, beginning the first Monday in July and ending three weeks later on Friday.

  • WEEK 1 and 2 VIRTUAL

  • WEEK 3 IN PERSON* in PEWAUKEE, WI

 

Fall - 3 years

• Weekly VIRTUAL sessions on Monday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 Central Time, beginning the first Monday after Labor Day and ending the second Monday of December

• Weekend VIRTUAL retreat during first weekend of November

 

Spring - 3 years

• Weekly VIRTUAL sessions on Monday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 Central Time, beginning the first Monday of April and ending the last Monday of April.

• Weekend IN PERSON* retreat during first weekend of March in PEWAUKEE, WI

 

Fieldwork - 3 years

• Year 1 - 15 hours of observation at 3-5 Waldorf schools

• Year 2 - 20-30 hours of observation and practice teaching at 2-4 Waldorf schools

• Year 3 - 3-4 week practicum (student teaching)

• Year 3 - Final Project

 

*To ensure success and accessibility for all participants, GLWI instructors and staff are committed to providing accommodations to the fullest extent possible. We are committed to supporting and accommodating individual needs and working in tandem with our students for successful outcomes.

In addition, our partner school, Mount Mary University, offers these accessibility services.

 

2023-24 Dates
Summer - July 3 - 21, 2023

Fall Course - Sept 11 - Dec 11, 2023 (Monday evenings)

Fall Retreat - Nov 4 - 5, 2023 

Spring Course - Feb 5 - April 29, 2024 (Monday evenings)

Spring Retreat -  March 1-3, 2024 

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See full Academic Calendar.